AFI61-101_AFSPCSUP_I governs Air Force Science and Technology planning, governance, execution, roles, and responsibilities.
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The publication covers Capability Collaboration Teams, Flagship Capability Concepts, Joint Capability Technology Demonstrations, and technology transition plans. It requires coordination of supplements, review of implementing publications, waiver submission through the chain of command, and records disposition under applicable Air Force requirements.
Applies to: This supplement is applicable to all Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) subordinate units including Numbered Air Forces (NAFs), Headquarters (HQ) AFSPC Directorates, Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), Air Force Network Integration Center (AFNIC) and Air Force Spectrum Management Office (AFSMO).
The Air Force S&T Program consists of Basic Research, Applied Research, and Advanced Technology Development (research, development, test and evaluation [RDT&E] budget activity categories 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3, respectively).
The S&T Program must be responsive to Air Force capability needs while guarding against technological surprise.
Subordinate units may develop implementing or supplementing publications.
Subordinate units must forward implementing or supplementing publications to the OPR for review prior to publication.
Request for waivers must be submitted through chain of command to the OPR listed above for consideration and approval.