AFMCI61-103 governs the AFMC Strategic Study Call Process for eliciting, prioritizing, and vetting strategic study topics.
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It establishes objectives for delivering high-priority strategic study requirements to major study organizations while minimizing workload and duplication. It specifies study topic submissions, literature reviews, prioritization criteria, organizational responsibilities, and annual call timelines.
Applies to: This publication applies to individuals at all levels of AFMC, but does not apply to the Air National Guard (ANG) , the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), or the United States Space Force (USSF) and their units.
The primary objective of the AFMC Strategic Study Call Process is to provide AFMC’s highest priority strategic study requirements to major study organizations. (paragraph 1)
The AFSB serves as a convening authority for the discussion of a wide range of strategic level topics related to defense, intelligence, national security, space, and aerospace. (paragraph 1)
Students at AFIT are responsible for conducting theses and capstone projects aimed at supporting the Air Force’s mission. (paragraph 1)
The study topic requirements are submitted in accordance with a template developed by AFMC/A9A which includes, but is not limited to, the study topic title, description/abstract, and impact or benefit to the DAF. (paragraph 3)
Study topic POCs are required to conduct a due diligence literature review of previously conducted studies to inform the identification of new study requirements. (paragraph 3)