SAF/FM Sub-Organizations

Hon. John P. Roth visit Vandenberg AFBThe primary responsibility of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Financial Management and Comptroller (SAF/FM) is to exercise of the comptroller functions of the Department of the Air Force, including financial management functions. SAF/FM is composed of five directorates, or "3-Letter" organizations, each providing critical services to achieve the FM Mission:

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget (SAF/FMB); Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cost and Economics (SAF/FMC); Directorate of Workforce Management and Executive Services (SAF/FME); Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Operations (SAF/FMF);  Deputy Assistant Secretary for Business Systems and Technology / CIO (SAF/FMI) and the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Budget and Appropriations Liaison (FML).

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget (SAF/FMB)

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget (FMB) formulates, builds, defends, and executes DAF funds.  

FMB Goal: Formulate, build, defend, and execute funds aligned to achieve DAF priorities and the National Defense Strategy.

FMB Organizations:
FMBI: Budget Investment Directorate
FMBP: Budget Programs Directorate
FMBO: Budget Operations Directorate
FMBS: Budget Systems Directorate
FMBF: Policy and Fiscal Control Directorate

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Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Operations (SAF/FMF)

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Operations (FMF) ensures DAF audit readiness and compliance through the development of policy on and management of disbursing, pay, FM systems, and quality assurance.  

FMF Goal: Provide timely, transparent, and compliant financial operations to support Airmen and DAF capabilities.

FMF Organizations:
FMFA: USAF Financial Reporting
FMFC: Accounting and Finance Office 
FMFG: USSF Financial Reporting

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Deputy Assistant Secretary for Business Systems and Technology / CIO (SAF/FMI)

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Business Systems and Technology / Chief Information Office (SAF/FMI) 

FMI Goal: 

FMI Organizations:
FMIA: Information Systems and Technology
FMIB: Budget Systems
FMID: Financial Systems Data
FMIE: Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS)
FMIN: Air Force Financial Systems Operation (AFFSO)

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Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cost and Economics (SAF/FMC)

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cost and Economics (FMC) provides cost analysis on DAF programs.  

FMC Goal: Deliver credible, objective analysis enabling cost-conscious decisions.

FMC Organizations:
FMCC: Cost Analysis Directorate 
FMCE: Directorate of Economics and Business Management
AFCAA: Air Force Cost Analysis Agency

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Directorate of Workforce Management and Executive Services (SAF/FME)

Directorate of Workforce Management and Executive Services (FME) provides support for Education and Training, DoD FM Certification, deployment activities, and strategic communication to the DAF financial management community. 

FME Goal: Deliver people-focused support through career field management, education and training, resource and personnel management, and executive services.

FME Organizations:
FMEO: Executive Support and Operations Division
FMEW: Workforce Development Division

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DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS LIAISON (SAF/FML)

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Budget and Appropriations Liaison (FML) serves as the DAF Congressional liaison with the Budget and Appropriations Committees and Congressional Budget Office. 

FML Goal: Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between DAF leadership and congressional defense appropriation members and committees. 

FML Organizations:
FMLS: Strategy and Member Engagement
FMLE: DAF Programs and Committee Engagements