BY ORDER OF THE AIR FORCE HANDBOOK 1
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE HANDBOOK 1 1 OCTOBER 2017 AIRMAN
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OPR: AETC/A3/AADD
Certified by: HQ USAF/A1 (GINA M. GROSSO, Lt Gen, USAF)
Supersedes: AFH1, 1 October 2015
Pages: 574
This handbook implements AFPD 36-22, Air Force Military Training. Information in this handbook is primarily from Air Force publications and contains a compilation of policies, procedures, and standards that guide Airmen's actions within the Profession of Arms. This handbook applies to the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard. This handbook contains the basic information Airmen need to understand the professionalism required within the Profession of Arms. Attachment 1 contains references and supporting information used in this publication.
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SUMMARY OF CHANGES
There are several minor updates within this edition of the Air Force Handbook 1, AIRMAN. The first major changes are the complete revision of chapters 5, 11, and 25. The second major change is the revision of the section Doctrine within chapter 4. The final major change involves the major revision of the section enlisted force structure within chapter 9. This publication was substantially revised by 125 Air Force level subject matter experts (SME) and must be completely reviewed.
Forward.............................................................................................................................................................
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Chapter 1--AIR FORCE HERITAGE
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Section 1A--Overview
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1.1. Introduction .........................................................................................................................................
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Section 1B--Dawn of Flight, Early Days of Aviation, First Air War and the 1920s and 1930s Airpower
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1.2. The Dawn of Flight .............................................................................................................................
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1.3. The Early Days of the United States Army Aviation (1907-1917) .....................................................
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1.4. The First Air War ................................................................................................................................
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1.5. Controversy and Records, 1920s Airpower .........................................................................................
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1.6. Air Corps Tactical School and the Rise of the Bomber (1930s Air Corps) .........................................
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Section 1C--General Headquarters, Air Corps Prepares for War, and Airpower in World War II
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1.7. General Headquarters Air Force (1935-1939).....................................................................................
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1.8. The Air Corps Prepares for War..........................................................................................................
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1.9. Airpower in World War II: The European Theater .............................................................................
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Section 1D--Tuskegee Airmen, Air War in the Pacific, Air Force Independence, Cold War, and Cuban
Missile Crisis
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1.10. The Tuskegee Airmen .......................................................................................................................
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1.11. Air War in the Pacific........................................................................................................................
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1.12. Air Force Independence and the Cold War .......................................................................................
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1.13. Cuban Missile Crisis (1962) ..............................................................................................................
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Section 1E--Vietnam, 1961-1973
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1.14. Vietnam, 1961-1973 ..........................................................................................................................
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1.15. The Post-Vietnam Era and the end of the Cold War .........................................................................
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1.16. Desert Storm (The Air Campaign against Iraq, 1900-1991)..............................................................
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1.17. Operations Provide Relief, Impressive Lift, and Restore Hope--Somalia (1992-1994)...................
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1.18. Operation Allied Force ......................................................................................................................
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1.19. Operations Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom (Global War on Terrorism) .........
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1.20. Historical Perspective ........................................................................................................................
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Section 1F--Airman Exemplars
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1.21. Airman Exemplars.............................................................................................................................
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Section 1G--Medal of Honor
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1.22. The Medal of Honor ..........................................................................................................................
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Chapter 2--ENLISTED HISTORY
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Section 2A--Overview
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2.1. Introduction .........................................................................................................................................
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Section 2B--Milestones of World War I and World War II
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2.2. Milestones of World War I (1917-1918).............................................................................................
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2.3. Milestones of World War II (1939-1945) ...........................................................................................
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Section 2C--Cold War, Berlin Airlift, Korean War, and War in Southeast Asia
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2.4. The Cold War (1948-1991) .................................................................................................................
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2.5. The Berlin Airlift (1948-1949)............................................................................................................
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2.6. The Korean War (1950-1953) .............................................................................................................
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2.7. The War in Southeast Asia (1950-1975).............................................................................................
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Section 2D--The Air War Expands, Vietnamization, Humanitarian Airlift, and Post-Vietnam Conflicts
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2.8. The Air War Expands (1965-1968).....................................................................................................
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2.9. Vietnamization and Withdrawal (1969-1973)................................................................. 72
2.10. Humanitarian Airlift.........................................................................................................................
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2.11. Post-Vietnam Conflicts ....................................................................................................................
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Section 2E--Gulf War, Military Operations (1991-2003), and Iraq and Afghanistan
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2.12. Gulf War I (1990) ............................................................................................................................
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2.13. Operations Provide Comfort and Northern Watch, Iraq (1991-2003)..............................................
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2.14. Operation Southern Watch, Iraq (1992-2003)..................................................................................
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2.15. Operations Provide Relief, Impressive Lift, and Restore Hope--Somalia (1992-1994) ................
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2.16. Operation Uphold Democracy, Haiti (1994) ....................................................................................
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2.17. Operation Provide Promise, Sarajevo and Bosnia-Herzegovina (1992-1996) .................................
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2.18. Operation Deny Flight, Bosnia (1993-1995)....................................................................................
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2.19. Operation Allied Force, Kosovo (1999)...........................................................................................
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2.20. Operations Noble Eagle and Enduring Freedom..............................................................................
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2.21. Operation Anaconda ........................................................................................................................
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2.22. Operation Iraqi Freedom ..................................................................................................................
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2.23. Iraq and Afghanistan ........................................................................................................................
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2.24. Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................
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Chapter 3--ORGANIZATION
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Section 3A--Overview
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3.1. Introduction........................................................................................................................................
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Section 3B--Command Authority and Department of Defense
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3.2. Commander in Chief ..........................................................................................................................
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3.3. Department of Defense
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3.4. Secretary of Defense ..........................................................................................................................
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3.5. Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff..........................................................................................................
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3.6. Joint Chiefs of Staff ...........................................................................................................................
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3.7. Joint Staff ...........................................................................................................................................
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3.8. Unified Combatant Commands and Combined Commands ..............................................................
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3.9. Military Departments .........................................................................................................................
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Section 3C--Department of the Air Force
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3.10. Overview..........................................................................................................................................
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3.11. Primary Functions of the Air Force .................................................................................................
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3.12. Secretary of the Air Force ................................................................................................................
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3.13. Chief of Staff, United States Air Force ............................................................................................
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3.14. Headquarters United States Air Force..............................................................................................
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3.15. Air Staff ...........................................................................................................................................
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3.16. Air National Guard ..........................................................................................................................
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3.17. Field Units........................................................................................................................................
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3.18. Lower Levels of Command..............................................................................................................
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3.19. Air Reserve Component ...................................................................................................................
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3.20. Civil Air Patrol (CAP)/United States Air Force Auxiliary (AFAUX) .............................................
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3.21. Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) .......................................................
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Section 3D--Functions of Other Services
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3.22. Common Missions of the Armed Forces of the United States .........................................................
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3.23. Functions of the United States Army ...............................................................................................
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3.24. Functions of the United States Navy and Marine Corps ..................................................................
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3.25. Functions of the United States Air Force .........................................................................................
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3.26. Functions of the United States Coast Guard ....................................................................................
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3.27. Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................
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Chapter 4--AIR FORCE DOCTRINE, AIR EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (AEF) AND JOINT FORCE
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Section 4A--Overview
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4.1. Introduction........................................................................................................................................
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Section 4B--Air Force Doctrine
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4.2. Uses of Doctrine ................................................................................................................................
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4.3. Levels of Airpower Doctrine ............................................................................................................. 100
4.4. Airpower ............................................................................................................................................ 101
4.5. The Airman's Perspective .................................................................................................................. 102
4.6. Principles of Joint Operations ............................................................................................................ 103
4.7. Tenets of Airpower ............................................................................................................................ 107
Section 4C--Air Expeditionary Force
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4.8. Air Expeditionary Force..................................................................................................................... 109
4.9. Air Expeditionary Force Schedule and Posturing .............................................................................. 111
4.10. Deployment Planning Systems and Tools........................................................................................ 111
Section 4D--The Joint Force
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4.11. Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 115
4.12. Foundations of Joint Doctrine .......................................................................................................... 115
4.13. Fundamental Principles for Joint Command and Control ................................................................ 115
4.14. Joint Force Organization .................................................................................................................. 116
4.15. Joint Operation Planning.................................................................................................................. 119
Section 4E--Joint and Coalition Capabilities
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4.16. Joint and Coalition Capabilities ....................................................................................................... 121
Section 4F--Adaptive Planning and Execution
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4.17. Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX) ...................................................................................... 123
4.18. Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments..................................................... 124
4.19. Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................... 124
Chapter 5--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
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Section 5A--Overview
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5.1. Introduction........................................................................................................................................ 125
Section 5B--Emergency Management Program and Air Force Incident Management System
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5.2. Air Force Emergency Management Program..................................................................................... 125
5.3. The Five Emergency Management Mission Areas ............................................................................ 125
5.4. Air Force Incident Management System............................................................................................ 126
5.5. Air Force Emergency Management Structure.................................................................................... 126
Section 5C--Protective Measures and Response Procedures
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5.6. Protective Measures ........................................................................................................................... 127
5.7. Air Force Emergency Notification Signals ........................................................................................ 127
5.8. Personnel Sheltering .......................................................................................................................... 127
5.9. Response Procedures.......................................................................................................................... 128
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