Air Force Spectrum Management Office

Air Force Spectrum Management Office
Air Force Spectrum Management Office emblem
Active1 January 1982 – present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
Part ofUnited States Air Force
Garrison/HQFort George G. Meade, Maryland
Mottos"Managing Your Frequencies Anytime, Anywhere"
MascotWizard
DecorationsOrganizational Excellence Award
Commanders
Current
commander
Col. Jeffery M. Miller

The Air Force Spectrum Management Office plans, provides, and preserves access to the electromagnetic spectrum for Air Force and selected Department of Defense activities in support of national policy objectives, systems development, and global operations:

  • Develops and implements spectrum guidelines and instructions to support the Air Force mission.
  • Coordinates actions to resolve spectrum interference incidents involving DoD, private sector, and federal users.
  • Represents, advocates, and defends Air Force interests in spectrum management matters on DoD, national and international forums.
  • Accesses satellites internationally.
  • Obtains certification and frequency licenses to operate satellites, land mobile radios, emergency radio systems (air-to-ground and air-to-air), radars, weapon guidance systems, and all capabilities that are spectrum-dependent.
  • Provides functional management for the spectrum management career field.[1]

In 2020 the office was realigned and integrated into the Headquarters Air Force Staff under the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Cyber Effects Operations (A2/6).[2]

References

Notes

  1. ^ 2009 Airman Magazine Yearbook
  2. ^ United States Air Force Air Force’s Spectrum Management Office officially transfers to ISR and Cyber Effects Operations staff to continue to integrate 'information warfare'

Bibliography

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency