USAFAI16-501 governs the Academy corporate process for resource programming and planning, including organizational decision-making and responsibilities.
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It describes the USAFA Board, USAFA Group, Panels, and Committees, including their roles in reviewing issues and allocating resources. It establishes processes for e-staffing, programmatic recommendations, Academy initiatives, and headquarters coordination.
Applies to: This publication does not apply to Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) units and the Air National Guard (ANG).
The USAFA Corporate Structure consists of the USAFA Board (chaired by the Superintendent) and USAFA Group (chaired by the Vice Superintendent) supported by Panels that oversee Committees. (paragraph 2)
The vast majority of Group and Board decisions will be accomplished using e-staffing IAW HQ USAFA Director of Staff business rules and staffing processes. (paragraph 2)
The Board reviews and acts on programmatic recommendations and other issues having broad institutional impact referred from the Group. (paragraph 1)
The Vice Superintendent (CV) retains ultimate decision authority. (paragraph 1)
The Group will adjudicate and prioritize new Academy initiatives and programmatic changes and will direct Academy programmatic changes within the range of Academy approval authority, funding, and manpower. (paragraph 1)