Sonja M. Boles

This document outlines the Air Force's Mission Command leadership philosophy, a critical approach for adapting to future contested and degraded operating environments. It identifies key cultural attributes—character, competence, capability, and cohesion—and guiding principles, including clear commander's intent, shared understanding, empowering subordinates, team building, disciplined initiative, and prudent risk acceptance. The philosophy aims to ensure the Air Force's ability to operate with maximum flexibility, creativity, and capacity, enabling it to fly, fight, and win now and into the future.

Air University's strategic direction is to educate and develop Air, Space, and Cyberspace warrior leaders in support of the National Defense Strategy, aiming to be the intellectual and leadership-development center of the Air and Space Forces. This is achieved through full-spectrum education, including pre-commissioning, undergraduate, graduate, professional military education, professional continuing education, and professional development opportunities for diverse personnel. The university also focuses on conducting research related to the evolving security environment, emerging threats, and future uses of air, space, and cyberspace power, alongside community and public service initiatives.

This document outlines Air University's Transformation Phase II, focusing on translating strategic priorities into actionable tasks through decentralized execution. The plan emphasizes empowering faculty and staff to design implementation details. Key objectives include enhancing the education of airmen and conducting research that drives necessary changes within the Air Force. The overarching goal is to ensure the continued relevance of Air University to the Air Force and the Air Force to the nation and the world.

This document, 'The Enlisted Force Structure,' serves as a foundational guide for the United States Air Force, outlining the organization, expectations, responsibilities, and guiding principles for all enlisted Airmen. It details a framework for developing a skilled, disciplined, and combat-ready force across three leadership tiers: Junior Enlisted, Noncommissioned Officer (NCO), and Senior Noncommissioned Officer (SNCO). Key focus areas include upholding core values, developing Airman Leadership Qualities, ensuring comprehensive readiness (technical, physical, mental, family, and financial), and fostering continuous professional growth. The overarching aim is to prepare Airmen to lead decisively, maintain discipline, and adapt to complex operational environments to deliver war-winning airpower.

The Strategic Action Plan for Air University, released by Commander and President Lt. Gen. Andrea Tullos, outlines the university's strategic direction for 2023. It is structured around four key Lines of Effort: developing 21st Century Warfighters, enhancing force development delivery, modernizing the learning environment, and elevating the AU experience. The plan aims to align the university with the National Defense Strategy, National Military Strategy, and the mission priorities of the Air Force and Air Education and Training Command, emphasizing continuous re-evaluation and improvement in its delivery to the warfighter and nation.