The Air Force Manpower Agency (AFMA) provides United States Air Force leaders assistance in identifying manpower requirements for the effective and efficient accomplishment of the Air Force mission. The agency, through its four major divisions and five subordinate manpower requirement squadrons, develops manpower requirements determination tools and manpower programming factors. Additionally, AFMA manages Air Force performance management and innovation programs, including awards programs such as the Air Force Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award and the Zuckert Award. AFMA executes the Air Force competitive sourcing program, and conducts special studies. The agency also assists combatant commanders

Unified Combatant Command

A Unified Combatant Command is a United States Department of Defense command that is composed of forces from at least two Military Departments and has a broad and continuing mission. These commands are established to provide effective command and control of U.S. military forces, regardless of...

in determining military essential requirements in support of warfighting scenarios, supports the manpower functional community, and is home to the Air Force Survey Office, providing attitude and opinion survey tools including the Air Force Climate Survey.

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