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The Air Force Inspection Agency (AFIA), headquartered at Kirtland
Air Force Base, N.M., is a field operating agency that reports to the
Office of the Inspector General of the Air Force.
Mission
The Air Force Inspection Agency's mission is to provide Air Force leadership
objective and independent assessments of Air Force readiness, discipline
and management efficiency and effectiveness. AFIA recommends improvements
to existing Air Force processes, practices and programs for fulfilling
peacetime, contingency and wartime missions.
Personnel and Resources
There are approximately 150 military and civilian personnel assigned
to the Air Force Inspection Agency.
 Organization
The agency is made up of four inspection directorates and an inspection
support staff.
The Acquisition Inspection directorate conducts management reviews
of Air Force acquisition programs and processes. Acquisition inspectors
highlight deficiencies and best practices and make recommendations for
acquisition leaders at all levels.
The Field Inspection directorate conducts Quality Air Force Assessments
(QAFAs) of Air Force field operating agencies and direct reporting units
using Quality Air Force criteria. Field inspectors also observe and augment
QAFAs and operational readiness inspections conducted by the Air Force
major commands, and conduct management reviews of operationally-related
issues.
The Management Inspection directorate conducts management reviews
of a broad range of Air Force programs and policies encompassing most
Air Force disciplines. Management inspectors analyze business and management
practices and make recommendations to enhance mission performance.
The Medical Inspection directorate performs health services inspections
of all active duty, Reserve and Guard medical units worldwide. Medical
inspectors assess the medical readiness and quality of health care delivery
at these units. In addition, they provide consultative services and review
special topics of interest to the Air Force Medical Service.
Products and Services
In addition to reviews, assessments and inspections, AFIA provides other
products and services for the Air Force community. AFIA publishes TIG
Brief magazine, a worldwide publication which provides crossflow
of inspection information and improvement activities for all Air Force
leaders and members.
The agency operates the USAF Inspection School which conducts a three-day
course for new inspectors worldwide to teach interview techniques and
other inspection skills. AFIA provides Unit Self Assessment and Quality
Air Force Assessor courses to major command IG teams and units, field
operating agencies, direct reporting units and the Kirtland AFB community.
AFIA also conducts special reviews and investigations as directed by
Air Force leaders.
Commitment to Quality
AFIA's quest
is to be "The world class consultant in demand by
Air Force leaders -- dedicated to improving the United States Air Force." AFIA
is committed to applying Quality Air Force principles in all agency processes
and activities to improve daily operations and accomplish agency goals
and objectives.
History
AFIA traces its roots to 1927 with the establishment of the Inspection
Division under the chief of the Air Corps. The new division performed
technical inspections in support of flight safety objectives. By the
end of World War II, this function was aligned under the Office of the
Air Inspector. In 1948, after the Air Force became a separate department,
the Air Force chief of staff designated the Office of the Inspector General
to oversee all inspection and safety functions.
In the 1950s, all of these activities were consolidated at Norton AFB,
Calif., in the 1002d Inspector General (IG) Group commanded by the deputy
inspector general for inspection and safety. On Dec. 31, 1971, the Air
Force Inspection and Safety Center was activated, replacing the 1002
IG Group. The center was divided into the Air Force Inspection Agency
and the Air Force Safety Agency in August 1991. Both agencies moved to
Kirtland AFB in July 1993 due to the closure of Norton AFB.
Point of Contact
Air Force Inspection Agency, Public
Affairs Office; 9700 G Avenue, Suite 340; Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5670;
DSN 246-2342 or (505) 846-2342.
Above Information Courtesy
of United States Air Force
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