Field operating agencies - Organization - US Air Force subdivisions - Directory

Air Force National Security Emergency Preparedness Agency, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta, Ga.: Plans and coordinates Air Force participation in national security emergency preparedness programs as it relates to military support to civil authorities for natural and manmade disasters and emergencies and national security special events. Manages a cadre of Air Force Reserve emergency preparedness liaison officers who deploy during or in anticipation of disaster recovery operations or to support national security special events. Works with DOD joint staff, all services, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other federal agencies to support the national response plan as it relates to incident management.

Air Force News Agency, San Antonio, Texas: Gathers information, and packages and disseminates electronic and printed news and information products during wartime and peacetime. Manages Air Force News Service, Army and Air Force Hometown News Service and Air Force Broadcasting Service (Air Force operated American Forces Radio and Television Service outlets worldwide). Also runs the Air Force Hotline and operates Air Force Link, the official Air Force Web site. www.afnews.af.mil

Air Force Nuclear Weapons and Counterproliferation Agency, Washington, D.C.: Oversees nuclear stockpile stewardship programs, including planning, development and sustainment of Air Force nuclear weapons. Provides technical analysis on counterproliferation issues. Provides technical advice to the air staff, major commands, unified commands and the office of the secretary of defense on nuclear weapons, counterproliferation and arms control issues. Has a field office at Kirtland AFB N.M.

Air Force office of Special Investigations, Andrews AFB, Md.: The felony-level criminal investigative service since Aug t 1948. Reports to the inspector general of the Air Force and provides professional investigate tire service to commanders of all Air Force activities identifies, investigates and neutralizes criminal, terrorist and espionage threats to Air Force and DOD personnel and resources.

Focuses on four priorities: detect and provide early warning of worldwide threats to the Air Force, identify and resolve crime affecting Air Force readiness or good order and discipline. Combat threats to Air Force information sys terns and technologies, and defeat and deter fraud in the acquisition of weapons systems. www.dtic.mil/afosi

Air Force Pentagon Communications Agency, Washington, D.C.: Reports directly to Headquarters Air Force Installations and Logistics, Directorate of Communications Operations. Provides secretary of defense, chairman of the joint Chiefs of Staff, secretary of the Air Force, chief of staff of the Air Force, and related support staffs command, control, communications and computer systems critical to national defense. Maintains both C4 and business information systems for the Office of the Secretary of Defense and Headquarters Air Force. Creates decision support tools for senior DOD officials to evaluate events worldwide and respond to crises. Supports SECDEF and CICS flying missions, joint staff command and control requirements and the entire Headquarters Air Force computer network infrastructure.