The TFI directorate is a collection of 40-50 members from the three components of the Air Force: Active, Guard and Reserve. We work with major commands (including Air Force Reserve Command) and the Air National Guard to identify missions where integration of at least two of the three components will benefit to the Air Force mission and the American taxpayers. You may ask, what is the benefit of integration? In the face of reducing active duty personnel and acquiring new weapons systems to replace legacy ones, budget dollars are tight and must be carefully managed. Combine the fiscal issue with the experience the reserve component offers and the decision to integrate makes sense.
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TFI appears to be an attempt to integrate the various groups into a more cohesive, cheaper, task-sharing whole.