AFMCI15-102 governs terrestrial and space weather support for Air Force acquisition programs across the integrated life cycle management framework.
View AFMCI15-102 on armypubs.army.mil
It covers integrated weather support for Air Force and Army research, development, test, evaluation, and acquisition efforts. It requires support requirements, concepts, methodology, and responsibilities to be determined, documented, and coordinated from concept through system retirement.
Applies to: This instruction applies to all AF personnel, including Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard, supporting AF RDT&E.
RDT&E Mets perform or support research, development, acquisition, and testing of AF weapon systems and capabilities by identifying, documenting, and providing assistance to resolve environmental sensitivity issues to support acquisition programs. (paragraph 1)
Provide or arrange for environmental support to respective program/project/work unit offices during RDT&E and RDA; coordinate test criteria and meteorological support for weather-sensitive systems under test and for programs as initiated and updated by the program/project/work unit office; consult with appropriate T&E support agencies on any DT/OT&E weather support requirements. (paragraph 2)
Annually (November), review “Program/Project/Work Unit Briefs” (Attachment 2), “Emerging Technologies and Weapon Systems” reports (Attachment 3), and distribute to Air Force Weather functional staffs and other offices as needed for planning, programming, and budgeting activities. (paragraph 2)