DAFPD10-9 — Lead Command/lead Agent Designation And Responsibilities For United States Air Force Weapon Systems, Non-weapon Systems, And Activities

DAFPD10-9 governs lead command and lead agent designation and responsibilities for United States Air Force systems and activities.

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  • Publication number: DAFPD10-9
  • Title: LEAD COMMAND/LEAD AGENT DESIGNATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WEAPON SYSTEMS, NON-WEAPON SYSTEMS, AND ACTIVITIES
  • Date: 2021-05-25

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It establishes policy for designating leads for weapon systems, non-weapon systems, and activities, including advocacy and requirements development. It requires support for configuration control, commonality, capability synchronization, and interoperability within total force operations.

Applies to: This publication applies to all uniformed members and civilian employees of all components of the Department of the Air Force who exercise either lead command or using command responsibilities for United States Air Force weapons systems, non-weapons systems, and activities.

Topics covered

  • Lead command designation
  • Lead agent designation
  • Weapon systems
  • Non-weapon systems
  • Activities
  • Requirements development
  • Capability synchronization
  • Total force operations

Questions and answers

What does a lead command or lead agent do?

A lead command or lead agent is an organization designated by the Secretary of the Air Force or delegated representative to provide input and advocacy for developing and maintaining assigned systems and activities under the oversight of Headquarters Air Force (HAF). (paragraph 1)

What organizations are included in the lead command and lead agent terms?

“Lead command” is used for a major command (MAJCOM) whereas ”lead agent” is used for a HAF two-letter, HAF field operating agency (FOA), HAF direct reporting unit (DRU), or other organization below the MAJCOM level when designated lead. (paragraph 1)

What must Air Force organizations support for total force operations?

Within the United States Air Force, all MAJCOMs, FOAs/DRUs, and the Air Force Reserve, must support the United States Air Force’s effort to maintain configuration control, commonality, and capability synchronization for interoperability within total force operations. (paragraph 2)

What must lead commands prioritize?

Lead commands for systems and activities operated by USAF MAJCOMs, FOAs/DRUs, and the Air Force Reserve must prioritize validated requirements, resources, and schedules within a total force context. (paragraph 2)

What responsibilities do lead commands and lead agents have?

Lead commands/lead agents will provide input and advocacy and develop requirements for weapon systems, non-weapon systems, and activities under the oversight of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Air Force Futures (AF/A5/7) for design and requirements and the Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans and Programs (AF/A8), for planning and programming in the United States Air Force. (paragraph 2)

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