The group is responsible for all expeditionary flying and aeromedical evacuation operations from Bagram Airfield. The group oversees one F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter squadron, one C-130J Super Hercules airlift squadron, one joint CH-47 Chinook/Guardian Angel rescue squadron, one EC-130H Compass Call electronic combat squadron, and one aeromedical evacuation squadron.
The group also oversees aviation support functions such as air traffic control, intelligence, weather, radar monitoring, airfield management and command and control at multiple forward operating bases.