PERSONAL STAFF

Office of the Air Force Inspector General

Function

Assists and advises the Commanding General, Philippine Air Force on matterspertaining to the performance of the mission, state of morale and discipline,efficiency and effectiveness of the Command.

Tasks

Conducts inspections, investigations, research, surveys and studies; andestablishes, promulgates and monitors Headquarters Philippine Air Force policiesand procedures on Inspector General matters;

Advises the Commanding General, Philippine Air Force regarding the performanceof the Command as to efficiency and economy in the use of resources;

Maintains/compiles records/data and reports on cases involving PAF personneland furnishes the same to the Office of the Assistant Chief of Air Staff forPersonnel, A-1, Headquarters Philippine Air Force (HPAF);

Manages the command inspection activities;

Keeps the Commanding General, Philippine Air Force and subordinatescommanders informed as to status of operation efficiency of all activities undertheir jurisdiction;

Provides all unit commanders with a basis for action, with respect to casesunearthed in the course of the Inspector General inspection or complaints andallegation of serious and sensitive nature involving irregularities or grossviolations of policies, directives, procedures and regulations;

Advises staff offices in Headquarters Philippine Air Force concerning mattersnoted during inspection, and furnishes them with copies of inspection reports toobtain appropriate action/comments on problem solution or complaints pertainingto their (HPAF Staff) respective area of interest;

Conducts Operational Readiness, Security System Inspection, Test and Evaluation(ORSITE) to PAF major units; and

Performs other functions as the Commanding General, Philippine Air Force maydirect.

Air Force Safety Office

Function

Assists and advises the Commanding General, Philippine Air Force on matterspertaining to PAF safety management and flight crew standardization andevaluation.

Tasks

Pursues an aggressive and effective safety program;

Conducts PAF-wide safety education campaigns;

Conducts studies on strategic and special studies and projects not within thefunctional areas of other staff;

Conducts and supervises standardization and evaluation of individuals at variousflying and ACW units;

Supervises training exercises to ensure the safe conduct of the activity;

Keeps tracks of the flying time of pilots, service ratings of rated, non-rated andAircraft Control & Warning (ACW) personnel; and

Determines the Personnel Survival Equipment (PSE) requirements of theCommand.

Office For Special Studies

Function

Assist and advises the Commanding General, Philippine Air Force onmatters pertaining to strategic and special studies of the Command

Tasks

a. Conducts continuing strategic studies on air power in the defense of the country;

b. Conducts studies on strategic and special studies and projects not within thefunctional areas of other staff;

c. Conducts or arranges studies to be undertaken by Philippine Air Force or civilianconsultants relative to PAF, other major services, other government or privateentities;

d. Serves as link between the PAF and existing research agencies for coordination andexchange of information and relevant PAF requirements;

e. Establishes and maintains special research library;

f. Determines, acquires and maintains an adequate collection of research studies,books, periodicals, pamphlets and other documents for reference purposes; and

g. Conducts research and studies on the revolution in military affairs.

Office Of Ethical Standard & PublicAccountability

Function

Enhances professionalism, promote honesty and integrity in themilitary service, instill ethical standards and inculcate a strong sense of publicaccountability among military and civilian personnel in the pursuit of a commoncommitment against graft and corruption in the Philippine Air Force.

Tasks

a. Inquires into and investigates complaints/reports of violation by military and civilianpersonnel of the following existing laws, rules and regulations:

1. RA 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and

Employees) and implementing rules thereof;

2. RA 3019, as amended (Anti-graft and Corrupt Practices Act);

3. RA 1379, as amended (an act declaring forfeiture in favor of the state of anyproperty found to have been unlawfully acquired); and

4. Revised penal code title seven, crimes committed by public officers in relation toAW 94 (various crimes) and AW 95 (Fraud against government) with regard tomilitary personnel.

b. Files and pursues civil, criminal and administrative cases related to acts violative ofthe laws mentioned in para 2a, hereof;

c. Collects, analyzes and compiles all sworn statement of assets and liabilities ofmilitary personnel and civilian employees of the PAF;

d. Pursues a continuous organizational development process to suit OESPA’s ultimatevision to eradicate graft and corrupt practices in the PAF;

e. Conducts continuous education and information dissemination program among PAFpersonnel;

f. Integrates and synthesizes for the Commanding General, Philippine Air Force all PAFpolicies and regulations, as well as, pertinent data gathered from the field units thathave direct bearing on OESPA’s functions; and

g. Evolves a master plan which shall establish OESPA’s direction towards the attainment

of its function.

Public Information Office

Function

Assists and advises the Commanding General, Philippine AirForce on matters pertaining to general troop and public information and theestablishment of harmonious use of mass communication media.

Tasks

a. Coordinates and supervises all public information functions within the Command andall troop information to include information planning, dissemination of troopinformation, publication of newspaper and other information media operation of troopinformation broadcast stations and networks;

b. Insures that material for public release has been reviewed for security clearance underestablished policies; disseminates information pertaining to the Command forappropriate information media in accordance with established command and securitypolicies; maintains liaison with, receives escorts and controls certain activities ofcivilian and military information media representatives, and assists them in obtainingand clearing material relating to the Command;

c. Observes and analyzes trend in public opinion, plans positive and continuing publicrelations programs to gain and maintain public understanding, goodwill and support.In counter insurgency situation, gives attention to requirements for exploitation ofmilitary assistance to civilians in civic action program. This may include assistance toindigenous forces and ensuring that their participation is emphasized to the indigenouspopulation;

d. Provides still and motion picture photographic services to Commanding General,Philippine Air Force and staffs; provides PAF-wide photo coverage for news releasepurposes only and maintains a film library of all photographs taken for historicalpurposes;

e. On the outbreak of hostilities, implements and supervises, as directed, field presscensorship in combat areas; and

f. Makes recommendation for the training and using of personnel assigned toinformation duties.

Office of the Air Force Internal Auditor

Function

Advises the Commanding General, Philippine Air Force in all matterspertaining to efficient management and utilization of PAF resources and assist membersof management to achieve efficiency and effectiveness in discharging their respectiveduties and responsibilities

Tasks

a. Conducts management audit of all PAF Units;

b. Develops, reviews and maintains policies and procedures throughout the command inorder to safeguard from wastage or misuse and optimize the use of PAF resources;

c. Conducts system audit to PAF units and coordinate staff;

d. Coordinates with the different auditing offices of the AFP Major Services;

e. Conducts regular training to all auditing personnel in order to improve, update andmaintain their knowledge and skills in auditing;

f. Coordinates with the COA resident auditor on matters pertaining to efficient use ofthe PAF resources;

g. Coordinates with DND internal Auditor on matters pertaining to internal control; and

h. Performs other functions as directed by the Commanding General, Philippine AirForce.

Air Force Resource Management Office

Function

Advises the Commanding General, Philippine Air Force on matterspertaining to resource management force structure

Tasks

Prepares the Programs Objective Memorandum (POM) and other submissions to theChief of Staff, AFP (CSAFP) on the requirement priorities identified by HPAF, PAF MajorUnits and AFWSSUs.

Assists in the preparation of the Programming Advice for submission to the Secretaryof National Defense (SND)

Prepares and reviews the PAF budget estimates to include Key Budgetary items andSpecial Funds and recommends adjustments in coordination with Program Directorsand prepares the Operating Program & Budget.

In charge in the overall allocation, analysis and justifications of the PAF BudgetEstimation for the budget preparation phase of the budget cycle.

Responsible for preparing the CG, PAF’s Advice to CSAFP on defense activityrequirements and capability development.

Consolidates and assesses PAF Requirements and Defense Acquisition Programs.

Prepares and reviews the PAF budget estimates ion PAF Modernization Program,prepares the annual financial requirements of the PAF Modernization Program and itsutilization and adjustments, and sourcing of funds in coordination with other agencies

of the Government.

Orchestrates HPAF Staff support of the requirements development process andoversees the Air Force Operations Capabilities Assessment process.

Develops and analyzes alternatives force structures, assess the proposed PAFacquisition policy and major weapon systems and perform program assessments insupport of he Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) deliberate planning process.

Maintains and populates data of the Defense Resource Management Model (DRMM)software to serve as a resource management tool in decision-making pertaining toforce structure, readiness, and cost on personnel, equipment, maintenance, training,facilities, operational tempo, sustainment and other pertinent data.

Responsible for program and budget assessment and cost-budget tradeoff analysis.

Office of the Command Sgt Major

Function

Assists and advises the Commanding General, Philippine Air Force onmatters pertaining to the overall welfare of all enlisted personnel of the Command

Tasks

a. Advises the Commanding General, Philippine Air Force on discipline, morale andwelfare problems of enlisted personnel;

b. Maintains liaison with Sgt Majors and /or First Sergeants to improve services andfacilities for enlisted personnel;

c. Acts as Chairman of the PAF NCO Advisory Council;

d. Conducts periodic visits to determine morale and welfare problems;

e. Solicits the assistance of other NCOs in building up “Esprit de Corps” among theenlisted personnel;

f. Represents the enlisted personnel during Command conferences;

g. Provides counsel and guidance to NCOs, airmen and their dependents;

h. Attends staff conferences and board meeting agenda of which are related to discipline,morale and welfare of enlisted personnel; and

i. Performs such other duties as the CG, PAF may direct.

Office of the Chief of Air Staff

Function

Coordinates and supervises the works/activities of the Coordinating and Special Staffs.

Tasks

Directs, supervises and coordinates the work/activities of the staff, this includes:1. Activities of all staff members except in those specific areas reserve by the

Commanding General, Philippine Air Force;2. Relations among the various members of the staff; and3. Relations between the staff and subordinate units and agencies

Keeps the Commanding General, Philippine Air Force and staff informed on mattersaffecting the Command;

Represents the Commanding General, PAF when authorized;

Receives the Commander’s decisions and see that they are converted into orders by:1. Instructing the staff to prepare and issue implementing orders;

2. Assigning specific staff officers the task of preparing detailed plans, orders, reportsand other staff actions;

3. Reviewing staff actions to insure that they are adequate integrated and designedto reduce the intended results;

4. Approving actions or obtaining the Commander’s approval;5. Alerting subordinate unit commanders of the actions that will be required of them;

and6. Receiving additional decision from Commanding General, PAF when unexpected

problem arises. Maintains the master policy file and insures that all instructions issued to the Command

agree with the Commander’s policies and plans; monitors the Command StandingOperating Procedure (SOP).

COORDINATING STAFF

Assistant Chief of Air Staff for Personnel. A-1

Function

Assist and advices the Commanding General, Philippine AirForce (PAF) on the formulation of policies and in the planning, directioncoordination and supervision of all matters pertaining to administrationof Philippine Air Force (PAF) personnel.

Tasks

Develop plans, programs and policies for the procurement, classification, assignment,promotion, separation and retirement of Philippine Air Force (PAF) personnel;

Continually develops plans, policies and orders to insure the most efficient use of humanresources of the Command;

Makes continuous estimates of the personnel strength of the command for present andfuture situation; responsible for the maintenance of personnel daily summary report andrelated documents;

Maintains a continuous personnel loss estimate balance against personnel receipts, todetermine the current and future strength requirements;

Develop personnel replacement programs, to include procedures for administrativeprocessing and movement of individual replacements;

Develop plans, programs and policies pertaining to morale discipline, law and order, sportsactivities, physical fitness and other recreational activities of the Command; This includesamong others, health services, discipline, law and order, awards and decorations, gravesregistrations, military values education and livelihood enhancement (soldier or ArmedForces of the Philippines (AFP) focused) and such other task as Commanding General,Philippine Air Force (PAF) may direct;

Develops Plans, strategies, programs and policies pertaining to the female component ofthe Philippine Air Force (PAF). This includes among others, performance targets, statisticson the status of women in the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and; the implementation of andcontrols overall female programs.

Coordinates with the appropriate Armed Forces Philippines units on matters concerningprisoners of wars during wartime and emergency period.

Assist the operations staff in determining manpower requirements by maintainingcapability and obtaining information on manpower resources;

Develops the portions of the command orders pertaining to the functions of the staffoffices over which exercises general staff supervision;

Performs such other task as maybe directed by higher authority.

Assistant Chief of Air Staff for Intelligence. A-2

Function

Assist and advise the Commanding General, Philippine Air Force (PAF) on allmatters pertaining to air intelligence and counterintelligence activities of thePhilippine Air Force (PAF)

Tasks

Controls and directs the air intelligence collection efforts, allocates air Intel tasksto Philippine Air Force (PAF) subordinate units and supervises the conduct of allIntel activities of the PAF.

Produces and disseminates air Intel reports to all Philippine Air Force (PAF) units.

Studies and develops air intelligence/counter Intel plans and programs,formulates air Intel concepts, policies and objectives and allocates correspondingresources.

Carries out Intel exchanges and cooperation.

Assistant Chief of Air Staff for Operations. A-3

Function

Assists and advises the Commanding General, Philippine Air Force (PAF) on allmatters pertaining to operations, organization, manpower, training and overallemployment of forces of the Command

Tasks

Promulgates policies, plans and programs on PAF manpower, organization,training and operations.

Reviews and process the PAF TOE/TDA and determines the PAF Troop Program.

Presides over the development and execution of the PAF Annual OperatingProgram; act as Program Director of PAF operations and as Project Administratorfor PAF directed special operations.

Integrates and analyzes field operations reports, maintains data and statistics ofPAF operations, and updates capability profile of operating units.

Establishes priority for the development, allocation and development ofequipment, supplies, and other resources essential for mission accomplishment.

Ensures that the Air Force Center (AFOC) integrates efforts in gatheringinformation/data needed on current PAF operations for decision-making at HPAF.

Formulates the PAF education and training thrusts, objectives, policies, plans andprograms in line with the AFP education and training philosophy.

Determines training requirements and allocation of training slots for foreign andlocal courses and in civilian schools/universities as authorized under section 22kof the NDA and other similar grants.

Formulates plans and policies involving PAF civilian personnel training.

Performs periodic review of all training curriculum, policies, directives, circulars,regulations and related publication and recommended appropriate action.

Determines the training priorities in order to attain proficiency of personnel andcombat/operational readiness of units in supports to PAF operations.

Oversees and monitors the military historical activities.

Reviews, validates and updates existing operational policies and doctrines, theirrelevance and and suitability to current PAF operations.

Determines, coordinates, and supervises unit, joint and combined trainingexercises and maneuvers.

Formulates strategies, policies and plans geared towards, enhancing the PAF rolein pursuance of the national policy of reconciliation, people's security, anddevelopment assistance.

Conducts studies and researches, aimed at assisting national decision-makers toimprove the psychological stability condition of the society through effectivemeasures required by counter-insurgency operations.

Develops CMO concepts, doctrines and program that will bring the people closerto the military organization and the duly constituted civilian authorities ingovernment.0

Prepares CMO requirements for operational, administrative and logistics plansand orders.

Enhances efforts in neutralizing the various threat groups while sustaining abroad-based popular support for the PAF.

Contribute to the national growth and development through civil-militarycollaborative engagement on development activities.

Sustain the development of proactive concepts and strategies relevant to theprevailing security situation.

Assistant Chief of Air Staff for Logistics. A-4

Function

The primary assistant to Commanding General, Philippine Air Force(PAF) in the formulation ofconcepts and policies and in planning, coordinating, directing, supervising and reviewing allactivities pertaining to PAF logistics and other logistical matters as directed by higherauthorities.

Tasks

Formulate command policy guidance, develop doctrines and concepts and issuemanagement policies regarding logistics;

Formulate logistics concept by conducting capability studies, preparing logisticsestimates in support of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) operations plan/ orders andparticipating with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)/International MilitaryOperations/ Exercises;

Formulate logistics strategic objectives of the PAF and contract/ agreements withprivate entries on research and development projects utilizing in-countryproduction capabilities;

Establish the logistics portion of the PAF plans, programs and orders;

Coordinate, direct and supervise preparation and implementation of the PAFlogistics plans, programs, orders and directives to include munitions andarmament requirements and the PAF SRDP programs;

Require and monitor the manufacture of prototypes for detailed test andevaluation before recommending the negotiation for bulk procurement;

Coordinate and monitor the placement of logistics career personnel as integralpart of the PAF plans and program and;

Review and evaluate the level of efficiency in all areas of PAF logistic supportoperations.

Assistant Chief of Air Staff for Plans. A-5

Function

To assists and advises the Commanding General, Philippine Air Force( PAF) on matterspertaining to the overall welfare of all enlisted personnel of the Command.

Tasks

Formulates, review and validates policies and strategies for the development ofthe Philippine Air Force (PAF) for wartime employment and for peacetimeoperations;

Formulates and reviews planning and programming processes and procedures inPhilippine Air Force (PAF)

Formulates program advises for the Defense Planning Guidance (DGP)

Develops and updates Philippines Air Force short, medium and long termcapability development plans and programs.

Develops and updates the Philippine Air Force (PAF) War Plans, MobilizationCapability Study (MCS), and PAF Mobilization Plan

Formulates, reviews and validates Philippine Air Force (PAF) Capabilities Studyand evaluates appropriate weapon systems for the Philippine Air Force (PAF)

Prepares strategic, air power and special studies for peacetime, crisis and war-time employment of air force.

Acts as the Staff OPR in Philippine Air Force (PAF) commitments to internationalagreements and treaties, and other international defense conferences/symposia.

Participates and oversees command inter-agency coordination with othergovernment and non-government organizations on matters affecting PhilippineAir Force (PAF) interst.

Oversees the implementation of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) CapabilityDevelopment Program.

Formulates plans and policies; and exercises supervision over the development ofPhilippine Air Force (PAF) Doctrines.

Assistant Chief of Air Staff for CommunicationsElectronics & Information Systems. A-6

Function

To assist and advise the Commanding General, Philippine Air Force (PAF) in the formulationof policies and management of communications, electronics and information systems.

Tasks

Formulates objectives, policies, doctrines, plans and programs onCommunications Electronics and Information System (CEIS) in support ofPhilippine Air Force (PAF) goals and objectives. This includes interoperability,integration, standardization, acquisition, utilization, development andmaintenance of communications, electronics and information systems;

Exercises staff supervision over all communications, electronics and informationsystems organizations in the Philippine Air Force (PAF)

Provides systems design for PAF communications, electronics, and informationsystems;

Formulates plans and develops doctrines on meteorological services;

Plans for the career development and assignments of CEIS personnel in the PAF;

Prepares guidelines and concepts of operations for PAF communications; and

Manages the PAF radio frequency spectrum allocated to PAF.

Assistant Chief of Air Staff for Reservist andReserve Force Development, A-8

Function

Assist and advises to Commanding General, Philippine Air Force (PAF) in all matters thatpertaining to planning and policy formulation for the administration, development,organization, training, equipage, maintenance and utilization of the PAF Reserve Force.

Tasks

Formulates plans, programs and policies pertaining to the development,administration and utilization of the reserve manpower of the PAF and thosepertaining to PAF assistance activities, welfare and benefits of veterans, retireesand other former members of the PAF;

Exercises primary staff functions in planning organizing, controlling, directing,coordinating, supervising and monitoring all PAF activities pertaining to reservistand retiree affairs;

Formulates strategies, policies and plans and develop concepts, doctrines andprograms geared toward enhancing the role of PAF Reserve Force in pursuance ofthe national policies;

Formulates plans and policies pertaining to reserve manpower administration,such as the accounting of graduates of the Citizen Military of authorized BasicMilitary Training Institutions as qualified PAF Reservist, and the followingactivities:

1. Recommends to higher headquarters the commissionship ofreservists;

2. Allocates serial numbers to reservists;3. Recommends the assignment of graduates to Reserve Units;4. Recommends the conduct of Annual Active Duty Training (AADT);5. Recommends the classification/ reclassification procedures of

reservists;6. Recommends the promotion or readjustment in rank of reservists;7. Directs communication with the reservists;8. Monitors the updating of individual reservist records;9. Recommends separation and retirement of reservists;

Advises the CG, PAF on the implementation of DND and PAF policies regardingmanpower reserve training and utilization of reservists during the period ofnational and local emergency;

Conducts studies of present plans and policies on all types of military reservemanpower, training, reserve affairs administration and reserve forcedevelopment;

Establishes a computer-based PAF Reservists Master File for the effectiveadministration, management, training and organization of the Citizen ArmedForce;

Formulates plans, policies and procedures on matters pertaining toadministration, training and utilization of Reserve Units (CAFGU, etc.) andsupervises the execution of approved plans and programs relative thereto;

Oversees the development and monitors reservists operational, administrativeand logistic plans;

Prepares reserve force requirements for operational, administrative and logisticplans;

Exercises coordinating staff responsibility for the following specific reserve affairsprograms/ activities:

1. Reservist Management -a. Reservist Administration,b. Reservist Records Management;

2. Reserve Manpower Affairs -a. Citizen Training,b. PAF CMT/ ACP Program,c. PAF Trainee Program;

3. Reserve Force Organization Development -a. Volunteer Unit Organization,b. Affiliated Reserve Force Development,c. Reserve Unit Training,

4. Reservist Information Management --a. Reserve Information System,b. Research and Special Studies,c. Doctrines Development.

SPECIAL STAFF

Office of the Air Force Adjutant

Function

Be the operational and administrative supervisor of the Command forpersonnel and administrative services.

Tasks

Develops and directs administrative policies and procedures;

Officially makes known the Command’s policies and wishes;

Establishes procedures for the preparation and use of correspondence, message andmemoranda; controls policies, procedures, methods and promotes the use of simplelanguage and formats related to these communications;

Manages matters related to publication and supervises their production, keeps allproductions current and assumes responsibility for their format, preparation, editingreadability and suitability;

Receives, controls, accounts for and transmits classified documents; serves ascustodian of these documents;

Prepares, issues and distributes all general, special and other orders and directivesof the Command and establishes formats for these orders;

Prepares plans, policies and procedures for filing, retiring and destroying records;

Prescribes suspense and control system, assigns office symbols and outlinesprocedures for routing and recording of papers; continuously reviews theprocedures for handling papers works and improving them if necessary;

Manages mail centers and message facilities, postal services, security courieroperations, duplicating and certification of documents, administers oath, custody ofmilitary personnel records and other administrative works as directed;

Receives, processes, routes, controls and distributes all incoming and outgoingwritten communications that are not electrically transmitted;

Determines who has collateral interest in incoming communications, makes

appropriate assignments and provides message services;

Acts as the custodian of civilian and military personnel records (current and non-current);

Authenticates, publishes, distributes and maintains files of all administrative orders;

Verifies, attest to and certifies to the genuineness of Air Force documents andpersonal papers and acts as custodian of the Headquarters seal;

Process and recommends approval of application for PAF Officers CandidatesSchools and Call to Active Duty of commissioned officers;

Takes charge of the placement of officers in the seniority and lineal lists;

Maintains statistics and records of military personnel in the active service;

Issues Command clearance on money and property accountability in the activeservice;

Provides survivorship and assistance to the family of deceased military personnel;

Processes application for retirement, separation and benefit claims of military andcivilian personnel of the Command;

Performs administrative and secretarial services for all HPAF boards; and

Establishes linkages and liaison with government offices and other civilian agenciesto expedite the processing and issuance of travel papers (passport, visa, etc.) ofmilitary and civilian personnel on schooling or mission abroad andprocesses/recommends the approval of various incentives on the same time.

Office of the Air Provost Marshal

Function

Assist and advises the Commanding General, Philippine Air Force on legalmatters.

Tasks

Provides advice the CG, PAF, air staff and subordinates commanders;

Supervises the administration of military justice with in the command such as:

a. Communicates directly with the PAF unit commanders on matter pertainingto military justice;

b. Examines and recommends to the convening authority they are referredfor trial and recommends to the convening authority the action that heshould take with respect thereto;

c. Provide counsels who are qualified lawyers within the sense of militarylaws, for trial and defense of general court-martial and as defense counselwhen requested at investigation conducted as authorized;

d. Reviews of trial by special and summary court-martial for legal sufficiencyand appropriate corrective action where necessary; is custodian of specialand summary court-martial records of trial;

e. When required, prepares and processes correspondence concerned withthe imposition of non-judicial punishment in appropriate cases, reviewsappeals on punishment so imposed, and makes recommendations thereonto the commanders;

f. Recommends policies relating to conditions under which pretrialconfinement of military personnel will be imposed; advises and assistsother air staff and subordinate commands in the enforcement of published

policies relative to confinement; and

g. Recommends policies relating to liaison with law enforcement and judicialagencies in the civilian community.

Reviews reports of boards of officers for determination of legal sufficiency and makesappropriate recommendations to the commander; furnishes counsel when requested andavailable and when authorized by the appropriate regulations;

Supervises military justice and other legal training within the command;

Furnishes legal assistance and advice to military personnel, their dependents and otherauthorized persons concerning personnel, civil and legal problems;

Supervises and administers all matters pertaining to claims and recommends action to betaken including certification of payments, if appropriate.

Provides legal action/ opinions and advise on public/international law matters; bothcustomary and conventional; provides advice on foreign and private international lawproblems;

Examines procurement contracts, furnishes legal advice in connection with dispute andother problems in the procurement field, when required; and furnishes legal

Advice with respect to utilization and disposal of government property; and

Supervises the administration of war crime matters within the Command.

Air Force Management & Fiscal Office

Function

Advises the Commanding General, Philippine Air Force on matters pertainingto fiscal operations and facilities the execution of PAF appropriated and other non-appropriated funds.

Tasks

Fiscalizes and recommends adjustment on the utilization of PAF financial resourcesavailable based on the approved Operating Program and Budget/annual ProcurementPlan to ensure its efficient use;

Monitors all releases of the PAF appropriations to all units and offices;

Manages cash allocation of all PAF units and offices;

Reviews and analyzes the SARO releases by the DBM for the implementation of the PAFPrograms/Projects/Activities, Expense Class, and Account codes together withrealignments and adjustments;

Monitors deposits and releases from the AFP Modernization Act Trust Fund (AFPMATF);

Prepares financial action plans for implementation of approved projects and activitiesbeing supported by Non-Appropriated Funds;

Implements prescribed systems and procedure in the conduct of pre-audit to ensureeffective fiscal control;

Designs, develops, and maintains financial information system applications incoordination with AFRMO and Accounting Office;

Provides financial information requirements to support proper financial resources

planning;

Manages the Financial Management Information System (FMIS);

Formulates and develops plans, systems and policies to improve financial resourcemanagement;

Reviews existing policies, systems, and procedures; and recommends necessaryupdates; and

Prepares staff comments/positions and studies on matters affecting fiscalmanagement.

Office of the Air Judge Advocate

Function

Assist and advises the Commanding General, Philippine Air Force on legalmatters.

Tasks

Provides advice the CG, PAF, air staff and subordinates commanders;

Supervises the administration of military justice with in the command such as:

a. Communicates directly with the PAF unit commanders on matter pertainingto military justice;

b. Examines and recommends to the convening authority they are referredfor trial and recommends to the convening authority the action that heshould take with respect thereto;

c. Provide counsels who are qualified lawyers within the sense of militarylaws, for trial and defense of general court-martial and as defense counselwhen requested at investigation conducted as authorized;

d. Reviews of trial by special and summary court-martial for legal sufficiencyand appropriate corrective action where necessary; is custodian of specialand summary court-martial records of trial;

e. When required, prepares and processes correspondence concerned withthe imposition of non-judicial punishment in appropriate cases, reviewsappeals on punishment so imposed, and makes recommendations thereonto the commanders;

f. Recommends policies relating to conditions under which pretrialconfinement of military personnel will be imposed; advises and assistsother air staff and subordinate commands in the enforcement of published

policies relative to confinement; and

g. Recommends policies relating to liaison with law enforcement and judicialagencies in the civilian community.

Reviews reports of boards of officers for determination of legal sufficiency and makesappropriate recommendations to the commander; furnishes counsel when requested andavailable and when authorized by the appropriate regulations;

Supervises military justice and other legal training within the command;

Furnishes legal assistance and advice to military personnel, their dependents and otherauthorized persons concerning personnel, civil and legal problems;

Supervises and administers all matters pertaining to claims and recommends action to betaken including certification of payments, if appropriate.

Provides legal action/ opinions and advise on public/international law matters; bothcustomary and conventional; provides advice on foreign and private international lawproblems;

Examines procurement contracts, furnishes legal advice in connection with dispute andother problems in the procurement field, when required; and furnishes legal

Advice with respect to utilization and disposal of government property; and

Supervises the administration of war crime matters within the Command.

Office of the Chief Air Chaplain

Function

Assist and advises the Commanding General, Philippine Air Force oncommand religious program and provides religious ministry to the military personnel,their dependents and when appropriate, the civilian employee of the command.

Tasks

Administers the command chaplain program to “Bring man to God and God to men” byregularly conducting the following:

a. Religious worship and rites for all denominations comprising the command inall bases including hospitals, confinement center remotely located sites; thisincludes conduct of funerals and memorial services for Air Force personnel anddependents.

b. Pastoral ministry, such as military visitation program, including visits to thehospitalized, the bereaved and the confined to offer counsel and spiritualguidance; also cooperate with the staff judge advocate and the security andlaw enforcement officer to assist in the prisoner confinement and retainingprogram;

c. Religious education resembling those offered in civilian churches throughorganized Sunday schools, catechetical classes, vacation church schools, biblestudy, leadership training discussion groups, etc;

d. Laymen programs such as lay leadership training and social, cultural andeducational activities for single and married PAF personnel and theirdependents;

e. Spiritual renewal through family life programs, retreats and conferences whishare designed to renew periodically the spiritual awareness and religiouscommitment of Air Force personnel and their dependents;

f. Personnel counseling to assist his client to achieved increased spiritual andemotional maturity without disclosing the information given to the chaplain by

a person subject to military law

g. Charitable programs to relieve want and suffering by sharing with those whoare less fortunate; and when the relationship[p is that of penitence and clergyman;

h. Public relation to promote understanding and goodwill between the militaryand civilian communities.

Administers and manages a “Morale leadership Program”, a training program designed toinstill a positive philosophy of spiritual and morale value and to develop strength ofcharacter in order to enable Air Force personnel to serve with honor and integrity; and

Conducts course and seminar on guidance and counseling with the end-in-view of reducingbehavioral problems thereby enhancing work efficiency and job satisfaction.

Office of the Chief Surgeon, Air Force

Function

Be the primary technical staff assistant to Commanding General, PhilippineAir Force on all matters pertaining to medical services to keep the Air Force in the stateof readiness and effectiveness.

Tasks

Plans, implements and directs the medical programs, hospitalization system, and aero-medical evacuation system for the entire Command;

Develops policies and procedures peculiar to aviation medicine and proper utilization andissuance of medical supplies and equipment;

Supervises the conduct of special physical examination required for all pilots and air trafficcontrollers to ensure the highest possible state of physical and mental health;

Develops and supervises the conduct of comprehensive and efficient preventive medicineprogram to include public health administration, health education, mental and industrialhygiene, immunization, and medical passive defense;

Develops policies, procedures and training plans to improve the medical aspect o personal,protective and survival equipment;

Advises on techniques for making air rescue/ air evacuation of sick and woundedpersonnel;

Prepares directive relevant to the facilities scope, and functions of physiological trainingactivities;

Provides for aircrew instruction in the physiological effects of high altitude and high-speedflights.

As member of the board, conducts investigation on aircraft accident and provide advisory

services during flight evaluation;

Plans and supervises the rehabilitation program for the sick and wounded PAF personnel;

Conducts research on the effects of flight on human body for the protection of pilots andother aircrews to ensure safety and operational efficiency;

Develops policies and procedures on the implementation of medical civic action activitiesof the Command;

Plans and recommends requirements for classification and employment of medicalservices;

Formulates the budgeting requirements for the PAF medical service; and

Formulates policies to enhance the medical aircrew effectiveness of the Command in theinterest of flying safety in coordination with AFSO.

Office Of The Air Dental Surgeon

Function

Be the primary technical staff to Commanding General, Philippine Air Forceon all matters pertaining to dental services within the Command.

Tasks

a. Coordinates with Chief Surgeon, Air Force regarding referral cases and other staffactivities;

b. Develops plans, policies and procedures for the efficient operations of all PAF services;

c. Supervises the conduct of special physical examination required for all pilots and airtraffic controllers to ensure the highest possible state of physical and mental health;

d. Formulates the budgetary requirements for the PAF dental service in coordination withthe Office of the AcofAS for Logistics, A-4;

e. Determines and recommends requirement for employment/deployment of dental unitsand personnel;

f. Plans and supervises the preventive dentistry program of the Command;

g. Recommends modification of dental equipment through research and developmentstudies; and

h. Coordinates the conduct of dental civic action activities with other staff concerned.

Office of the Chief Nurse, Air Force

Function

Be the primary technical staff to Commanding General, Philippine Air Forceon all matters pertaining to PAF nursing services.

Tasks

Be the primary point of contact between the PAF and AFP nurse corps;

Establishes and implements nursing standards in accordance with nursing practices;

Assists in the planning and implementation of the Command medical program,hospitalization and aero medical system, preventive medicine program, the sick-and-wounded rehabilitation program, medical research activities, and medical civic actionactivities;

Develops and issues policies and procedures peculiar to the field of flight nursing;

Develops, policies, procedures and training plans to improve the flight training aspect of

the medical service; and

Maintains liaison with other professional nursing activities and organization.

Office of the Air Force Chief of Engineers

Function

Assists and advises the Commanding General, Philippine Air Force in allmatters pertaining to base development and engineering services.

Tasks

a. Controls and directs all activities pertaining to the master planning of PAF installationsand development of engineering and design criteria for real property facilities includingthe preparation of definitive plans and outline specification;

b. Controls and directs all programmed activities relating to the construction of realproperty facilities, its maintenance, rehabilitation and repair including programming,budgeting, funding, surveillance and inspection of construction activities whetherhorizontal or vertical;

c. Determines requirements of Corps of Air Force Engineers equipment and supplies forthe requisitioning, procurement, distribution and documentation;

d. Exercises technical supervision over engineering activities to all PAF subordinate units;

e. Formulates policies and procedures pertaining to construction and maintenance ofbase facilities, real estate acquisition and disposal; and

f. Establishes guidelines on energy and water production/conservation andenvironmental control.

Office of the Chief Historical & CulturalActivities

Function

Assists and advises the Commanding General, Philippine Air Force onmatters pertaining to all military historical programs and activities and museology ofthe Command.

Tasks

a. Prepares and maintains the official history of the Philippine Air Force;

b. Operates, administers and maintains the Air Force museum;

c. Coordinates and supervises all historical activities in the Command and assists lowerunits in programming relevant to historical activities;

d. Coordinates with units in planning coverage of historical activities;

e. Supervises the collection, preservation/disposition of historical records and properties;

f. Establishes policies and procedures in the implementation of all historical programs ofthe Command;

g. Publishes summaries of historical events of the Command; and

h. Performs special researches as required by the Command.

Project Management Staff OfficeFunction

Assists and advises the Commanding General, Philippine Air Force on allmatters pertaining to life cycle management of PAF weapons systems and relatedactivities, facilities and equipment.

Tasks

Identifies the need for a weapon system/support equipment/technical trainingprogram or its upgrade, based on the national defense strategy and the PAFModernization Program;

Prepares the circular of requirements and systems evaluation/specificationparameters for approval by the PAFMB, CG, PAF, CS, AFP and SND;

Prepares Request for Proposals (RPs) based on final system requirements;

Coordinates all presentations and PAF unit/site visits with the Secretariat of thePAFMB and monitors all evaluations and plant visits to manufacturer through theSecretariat;

Consolidates all reports and evaluation of the weapon system/supportequipment/technical training program for assessment by the PAFMB;

Ensures that the PAFMB is updated with the latest developments in the technology,upgrade, competition and other changes in the weapon system;

Prepares the shortlist for approval by the PAFMB, through the Secretariat;

Prepares all data background material for the rationalization of the selectedweapons system/support equipment/technical training program at GHQ, DNDand/or Congress;

Acts as the primary liaison between the PAF and the manufacturing contractor, sub-

contractor, foreign governments and supervising agencies to ensure that programdeliverables are met on time, on cost and within quality standards;

Plans and coordinates with appropriate units/offices for the acquisition, acceptanceand turnover of the weapon system/support equipment/technical training programto the receiving unit; and

Monitors the performance effectiveness of the weapon system/supportequipment/technical training program. The PMSO will ensure system supportabilityand maintainability by coordinating system requirements across functional staff andcommand supervision.