BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MISSION DIRECTIVE 13
21 MAY 2021
AIR FORCE DISTRICT OF
WASHINGTON (AFDW)
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the e-
Publishing website at www.e-Publishing.af.mil.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: HAF/CX
Supersedes: AFMD 13, 25 October 2016
Certified by: HAF/DS
(Lieutenant General Timothy G. Fay)
Pages: 6
This Air Force Mission Directive (AFMD) states the mission, defines the command structure, and
establishes the responsibilities for the Air Force District of Washington (AFDW). Refer
recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility
using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change Publication; route AF Forms 847 from field
units through the appropriate functional chain of command. Ensure all records generated as a result
of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction 33-322, Records
Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air
Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information
Management System.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This document has been substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. Major changes
include adding support responsibilities for the recently established Space Force. The Space Force
support represents a new mission for AFDW and the support will phase in as resources align to
these new requirements.
1. Mission.
1.1. AFDW provides Air Force Service component support to Joint Forces Headquarters-
National Capital Region (JFHQ-NCR) and Joint Task Force-National Capital Region (JTF-
NCR) for contingency response, National Special Security Events (NSSE), and Special Event
Assessment Ratings (SEAR); provides ceremonial honors and operational support to Air Force
