HQ Air Combat Command

Headquarters Air Combat Command (HQ ACC) was established on June 1, 1992, following the merger of Tactical Air Command and Strategic Air Command, as part of a post-Cold War restructuring of the United States Air Force. ACC is responsible for organizing, training, equipping, and maintaining combat-ready forces for rapid deployment and air operations worldwide. Based at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, HQ ACC oversees fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, battle-management, and electronic-combat aircraft, as well as command and control assets. Throughout its history, the command has played a pivotal role in supporting U.S. military operations, including Operations Southern Watch, Allied Force, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and ongoing global contingency missions.