SMCI36-2251 governs SMC management of space training systems, including requirements, acquisition, fielding, and distributed training systems.
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It defines the Space Training Acquisition Office's centralized role in managing training system requirements, architectures, development, and sustainment. It requires operational training systems to be acquired, developed, and sustained according to the instruction unless the SMC/CC grants written permission otherwise.
Applies to: This instruction applies to all personnel assigned to SMC and its operating locations, to include active duty military, reserve, National Guard, DoD civilian employees and contractors specifically supporting the program.
The Space Training Acquisition Office (STAO) is designated by the Commander, Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC/CC) as the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) and the centralized IPT for SMC mission ready space training systems.
SMC Mission SPOs shall work with the STAO to have their operational training systems acquired, developed and sustained according to this SMCI utilizing the SST/MSVP/DMO-S enterprise architecture unless express written permission releasing them from this requirement by the SMC/CC. (paragraph 1)
Requests for waivers must be submitted in writing to the appropriate party based on the tier of the request as described in this instruction.
Once a determination has been made, it will be communicated in writing back to all stakeholders affected by the decision.
Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 36-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule (RDS).