United States Department of the Air Force Email Format
Armed ForcesDistrict of Columbia, United States10001+ Employees
As part of the U.S. Department of Defense, the Air Force component oversees the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Space Force. Its mandate includes organizing and supporting the nation's air and space forces. The department traces its origins to the National Security Act of 1947, with its establishment dated September 18, 1947. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the department operates within the federal government to maintain air and space power. Its workforce is large, extending into the ten-thousands. Recent reporting notes modernization activity, including upgrades to the fighter aircraft fleet.