Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force

An Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force (AETF) is a deployed numbered air force (NAF) or command echelon immediately subordinate to an NAF that is provided as the U.S. Air Force component command committed to a joint operation.

Notional AETF Composition
High Demand/Low Density assets tasked as required: E-3, E-8, U-2, EC-130, RC-135, CSAR