EAG European Air Group - Groupe Aerien europeen

	Steering group
		The EAGSG provides high-level guidance on all matters relating to the EAG; it oversees directly the work of the EAG Staff and provides mutual information and co-ordination between the participating nations. The Director EAG (DEAG) is responsible for reporting formally to the EAGSG when it meets. The EAGSG comprises normally 3 members from each nation: the Chief of the Air Staff as Head of Delegation, together with a senior representative of the MOD/CHOD/Air Policy Staff and of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The DEAG is also member of the EAGSG. Additional specialist advice may be required from time to time. Also, in times of crisis, the consultations between the participating nations will be in accordance with national procedures. Thus, the composition of the Steering Group may be different in such circumstances.The DDEAG, CoSEAG and Chairman of EAGWG attend all Steering Group meetings.

	Working group
		The EAGWG comprises normally up to 4 working level representatives, chaired by one Air Force Officer with the rank of Colonel or equivalent, of the MOD/CHOD/Air Policy Staff and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, together with COSEAG .Additionally, experts may be invited to advise on areas of specific interest. The EAGWG meets a minimum of 3 times a year. Members of the EAGWG may be represented at meetings. Meeting venues rotate in the same way as EAGSG meetings.

	Head of staff
		Director (DEAG) The Director EAG is a 3-star or 2-star dual-hated appointment. The Director post is normally held by a senior officer of the nations' Air Combat Command, or equivalent. The Director, although head of the permanent staff, remains in his national post. Deputy Director (DDEAG) The Deputy Director EAG is a 1-star permanent appointment. The DDEAG is the most senior ranking officer stationed at the Permanent Staff at the EAG headquarters in High Wycombe. The DDEAG is subordinate to the DEAG. He is the link between the DEAG and the EAG Staff and represents the DEAG in the implementation of directives and policies. Chief of Staff (COSEAG) The COSEAG is a permanent appointment for an officer of the rank of Colonel or equivalent. The COSEAG directs, co-ordinates and controls the work done by the EAG Staff and handles all tasking of the EAG Staff on behalf of the DEAG and the DDEAG, in accordance with the directives issued by EAGSG and EAGWG on behalf of the EAGSG. He is also responsible for the resource management of manpower, funds, equipment and infrastructure.

	Area Directors and staff
		In addition to the DDEAG and the COSEAG, the EAG staff consists of 21 officers and 6 non-commissioned officers from the seven EAG Air Forces. The role of the staff is to support the EAG Directorate to develop and implement policies, directives and initiatives aimed to improve the operational capabilities of the EAG air forces. The staff is organised in three functional areas, which are: Projects Definition, Research and Corporate communication (PDR & CC) Operations comprising: Air Operations Ground (AOG) Air Operations Flying (AOF) Force protection (FP) Joint Personnel Recovery (JPR) Combat service support comprising: Logistics (LOG) Communications and Information Systems (CIS)

	Admin support section
		The Admin Support section, under the responsibility of the Adjutant (a post specifically filled by the UK RAF) provides administrative and technical support in the areas of Custom and excise, financial managing, registry, travel managing and information technologies.