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OrganizationName	Mission	Services	ParentOrganization	TopOrganization	CreationLegislation	Regulations
Aerial Facility	The ARM Aerial Facility's mission is to provide airborne measurements that complement ground-based and satellite observations, enhancing the understanding of atmospheric processes like clouds, aerosols, and radiation. It aims to collect data for improving climate models, validating satellite observations, and studying atmospheric phenomena in regions not accessible by ground-based methods.	Airborne atmospheric measurements; Cloud and aerosol research; Radiative flux measurements; Validation of ground and space observations	Office of Biological and Environmental Research	Department of Energy
Air Command and Staff College	Educate mid-level officers in airpower, joint ops, leadership, and critical thinking for strategic roles, fostering leaders in air, space, cyberspace power	Professional military education; leadership development; joint warfare education	Air University	Department of the Air Force
Air Force	The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight, and win - airpower anytime, anywhere. It aims to provide global vigilance, reach, and power to deter aggression and defend the nation, its allies, and its interests through air, space, and cyberspace superiority.	Air Superiority; Global Strike; Rapid Global Mobility; Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance; Command and Control	Department of the Air Force	Department of Defense	National Security Act of 1947
Air Force Academy	To educate, train, and inspire men and women to become officers of character motivated to lead the United States Air Force in service to our nation.	Undergraduate education leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. Military training for future Air Force and Space Force officers. Athletic programs competing in NCAA Division I. Leadership development and character education.	Department of the Air Force	Department of Defense	Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1958	Subject to military regulations, including Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Compliance with educational standards set by the Higher Learning Commission.
Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps	Instill citizenship, service, responsibility, accomplishment in students to develop character-driven citizens serving community, nation	Leadership education; citizenship training; aerospace science; physical fitness	Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development	Air University
Air National Guard	To provide mission-ready forces to the U.S. Air Force for federal missions and support state governors for domestic emergencies, ensuring air, space, and cyberspace capabilities while serving local communities.	Air Combat Operations; Disaster Response; Homeland Defense; Community Support	United States Air Force	Department of Defense	National Security Act of 1947	Title 10 and Title 32, U.S. Code
Air Route Traffic Control Center	Provide air traffic control for aircraft under instrument flight rules, ensuring safe, orderly flow, preventing collisions, managing en route flights in designated airspace	Air Traffic Control; En Route Guidance; Flight Monitoring	Federal Aviation Administration	Department of Transportation
Air Traffic Organization	To provide safe, efficient, and environmentally sustainable air traffic services to the U.S. National Airspace System. The ATO aims to modernize air traffic control systems, enhancing capacity and efficiency while promoting safety and reducing environmental impact.	Air traffic control; Airspace management; Traffic flow management; NextGen implementation	Federal Aviation Administration	Department of Transportation
Air University	To develop leaders, support national security, and advance airpower through education, research, and outreach. Air University provides professional military education to members of the United States Air Force, Space Force, and other branches of the military, as well as to international officers.	Professional military education; Officer training; War College; Aerospace Doctrine; Research; Continuing education	Department of Air Force	Department of Defense
Brookhaven National Laboratory	To advance fundamental research in nuclear and particle physics to gain a deeper understanding of matter, energy, space, and time; apply photon sciences and nanomaterials research to energy challenges of critical importance to the nation.	Nuclear and particle physics; Energy sciences; Nanoscience; Environmental sciences; Neutrino research	Office of Science	Department of Energy
Center for Doctrine Development and Education	The Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education is dedicated to developing, teaching, and disseminating Air Force and Space Force doctrine to ensure operational effectiveness. It aims to provide comprehensive education and training on the employment of air, space, and cyber power in support of national objectives.	Doctrine development; education; training; publication	Air University	Department of the Air Force
China Aerospace Studies Institute	CASI advances understanding of China's aerospace forces, providing unclassified research to inform U.S. strategy in Asia-Pacific.	Research; analysis; translation of Chinese documents; strategic studies	Air University	Department of the Air Force
Civil Aerospace Medical Institute	To enhance aviation safety through medical certification, education, research, and occupational health services for the aviation community. CAMI focuses on understanding human factors in aviation to improve safety, health, and performance of pilots, air traffic controllers, and other aviation personnel.	Medical certification; Aerospace research; Aviation safety education; Human factors research; Occupational health	Office of Aerospace Medicine	Department of Transportation
Civil Air Patrol Headquarters	Civil Air Patrol (CAP) serves as the official civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, with a mission to provide emergency services, aerospace education, and cadet programs to foster youth development and community service. CAP aims to save lives, shape futures, and serve America's communities.	Emergency services; Cadet programs; Aerospace education	Air Force	Department of Defense	Public Law 77-526
Cyber Command	USCYBERCOM unifies the direction of cyberspace operations, strengthens DoD cyberspace capabilities, and integrates and bolsters DoD's cyber expertise to secure cyberspace. It conducts full-spectrum cyberspace operations to defend and advance national interests.	Defensive cyber operations; Offensive cyber operations; Threat hunting; Network defense	United States Department of Defense		Order by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates in 2009
Department of Homeland Security	The mission of the Department of Homeland Security is to secure the nation from the many threats we face. This entails preventing terrorism and enhancing security, securing and managing our borders, administering immigration laws, safeguarding and securing cyberspace, and ensuring resilience to disasters. DHS aims to lead the unified national effort to secure America by preventing and deterring terrorist attacks, protecting against and responding to threats and hazards, and securing our national borders.	DHS provides numerous services aimed at homeland security including: Border security, immigration, and customs enforcement through U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Transportation security via the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Emergency preparedness and response through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Cybersecurity through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Protection of key infrastructure, law enforcement functions, and counter-terrorism efforts through various components like the U.S. Coast Guard, Secret Service, and the Office of Intelligence and Analysis.	Executive Office of the President		Homeland Security Act of 2002	DHS oversees regulations concerning immigration enforcement, border security, customs, transportation security, cybersecurity, emergency management, and the protection of critical infrastructure. This includes rules on entry and exit procedures at U.S. borders, visa issuance, naturalization, transportation security protocols, emergency preparedness programs, cybersecurity standards for federal networks, and regulations on the handling of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive threats.
Federal Aviation Administration	To provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world by regulating civil aviation to promote safety, fostering air commerce, and supporting the development of a national airspace system that meets the needs of the future. The FAA aims to protect the public, the environment, and ensure the U.S. leads in global aviation.	Air traffic control; Aviation safety regulation; Airport certification; Aerospace research	Department of Transportation	Department of Transportation	Federal Aviation Act of 1958	Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs); National Airspace System regulations
Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment	GLOBE boosts global environmental awareness and science education, engaging students and scientists in Earth research.	Environmental education; Data collection; Science research; Teacher training	National Aeronautics and Space Administration	National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA	To pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research, pushing the boundaries of human knowledge and technology. NASA's objective is to explore, discover, and expand our understanding of Earth, the solar system, and the universe beyond.	Space Exploration; Aeronautics Research; Earth Science; Education Outreach; Satellite Operations			National Aeronautics and Space Act, July 29, 1958
NASA	To pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research, pushing the boundaries of human knowledge and technology. NASA's objective is to explore, discover, and expand our understanding of Earth, the solar system, and the universe beyond.	Space Exploration; Aeronautics Research; Earth Science; Education Outreach; Satellite Operations			National Aeronautics and Space Act, July 29, 1958
National Reconnaissance Office	National Reconnaissance Office builds and operates space recon systems for U.S. intelligence and security.	Satellite reconnaissance; Intelligence gathering; Space-based surveillance	Department of Defense	Department of Defense	Classified executive order by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1960; officially acknowledged by law in 1992
National Security Space Institute	National Security Space Institute educates military on space ops and policy for national security.	Space professional military education; continuing education; space policy and strategy courses	Space Training and Readiness Command	Space Force
Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies	The NESA Center's mission is to enhance security cooperation between the U.S. and countries in the Near East and South Asia by promoting strategic understanding, building networks, and fostering regional collaboration on security issues. It aims to provide a collaborative space for policy makers to develop security strategies.	Education Programs; Seminars; Workshops; Track II Diplomacy; Outreach; Research	National Defense University	Department of Defense
Office of Aerospace Medicine	Office of Aerospace Medicine ensures aviation safety via medical certification and research for pilots.	Medical Certification; Research; Education; Occupational Health	Federal Aviation Administration	Department of Transportation
Office of High Energy Physics	The Office of High Energy Physics seeks to understand the fundamental nature of matter, energy, space, and time through the study of subatomic particles and their interactions. It aims to explore the frontiers of particle physics through experiments, theory, and technology development.	Particle accelerator research; Detector development; Theoretical physics; Funding for experiments	Office of Science	Department of Energy
School of Advanced Air and Space Studies	SAASS educates leaders in air, space, and cyber strategy, fostering scholars to lead in complex future security environments.	Advanced military education; strategic studies; research and scholarship	Air University	Department of the Air Force
Space Command	To conduct operations in, from, and to space to deter conflict, and if necessary, defeat aggression, deliver space combat power for the Joint/Combined force, and defend U.S. vital interests with allies and partners.	Space surveillance; Space control; Space support; Force enhancement; Space force application	Department of Defense	Department of Defense	Reestablished in 2019 by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Space Force	To protect U.S. and allied interests in space, ensuring freedom of operation for the United States in, from, and to space, and deterring aggression in, from, and to space. The Space Force aims to provide prompt and sustained space operations.	Space launch; Satellite operations; Space domain awareness; Satellite communications; Positioning, navigation, and timing; Missile warning; Space control	Department of the Air Force	Department of Defense	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Squadron Officer School	Squadron Officer School develops leadership, ethics, and airpower knowledge in Air Force and Space Force officers for squadron-level roles.	Leadership training; professional military education; ethical development	Air University	Department of the Air Force
Strategic Command	To deter strategic attack and employ forces, when directed, to guarantee the security of our Nation and our allies through global operations, strategic deterrence, and support to civil authorities.	Nuclear deterrence; Global strike; Space operations; Cyberspace operations; Missile defense; Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR); Combating weapons of mass destruction	Department of Defense	Department of Defense	Merger of Strategic Air Command and other military units in 1992