AETCMD103 governs the mission, command, and responsibilities of Air University, including its education, training, and supporting forces.
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AETCMD103 describes Air University’s doctrine development, lessons learned, professional education, training, subordinate units, and supporting forces. It defines command authorities and requires compliance and records maintenance under specified Air Force programs.
Applies to: Compliance with this mission directive is mandatory and applies to Department of the Air Force personnel and other individuals who execute and/or support the Air University mission.
Air University (AU) executes doctrine development, lessons learned, and the military and civilian professional education and training portions of the AETC mission. (paragraph 1)
For the purpose of this publication, DIRLAUTH is an authority granted by a commander (any level) to a subordinate to directly consult or coordinate an action and compel an agreement with a command or agency within or outside of the granting command. (paragraph 2)
Is granted the authority to confer degrees in accordance with the Federal Policy Governing Granting of Academic Degrees by Federal Agencies and accreditation by authorized academic accrediting agency or organization. (paragraph 2)
Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education, whose primary mission is developing, publishing and advocating DAF doctrine and lessons learned, and executing the warfighter education portions of the AU mission. (paragraph 2)
In support of national military/security objectives, other DAF or non-DAF personnel and/or units may be required or requested by an appropriate authority or agreement to jointly execute and/or support a specified portion of an AU mission. (paragraph 2)