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[...]... specific changes to the AirForcescienceandtechnologyprogram as follows: A Whether the biannual scienceandtechnology summits provide sufficient visibility into, and understanding and appreciation of, the value of the scienceandtechnology program to the senior level ofAirForce budget and policy decisionmakers B Whether the applied technology councils are effective in contributing the input of all... appreciation of, the value of the scienceandtechnologyprogram to the senior level ofAirForce budget and policy decisionmakers B Whether the applied technology councils are effective in contributing the input of all levels beneath the senior leadership into coordination, focus, and content of the scienceandtechnology program C Whether the designation of the commander of the AirForce Materiel Command... of the AirForce S&T program (Statement of Task Part 1.A) 7 8 EFFECTIVENESSOFAIRFORCESCIENCEANDTECHNOLOGYPROGRAMCHANGESAIRFORCE RESPONSE TO CONCERNS During the initial meeting for this study, the AirForce presented its view of the background for the study and described actions that the AirForce had taken to respond to the concerns raised by Congress and others (Schneider, 2002a,b) The Air. .. Command AirForce Office of Scientific Research AirForce Resource Allocation Process AirForce Research Laboratory AirForce Scientific Advisory Board AirForce Special Operations Command AirForce Space Command Air Logistics Center Air Mobility Command annual planning and programming guidance applied technology council advanced technology demonstration airborne warning and control system commander critical... adequately funded, healthy program To this end, the AirForce made three major changes to improve the advocacy and visibility of the S&T program 6 EFFECTIVENESSOFAIRFORCESCIENCEANDTECHNOLOGYPROGRAMCHANGES The first change was the designation of the AirForce Materiel Command (AFMC) commander (a four-star general) as the S&T advocate In the past, this was the role of the AFRL commander (a two-star general)... Changes composed of academics, active and retired industry executives, former AirForceand Department of Defense (DoD) civilian executives, and retired general officers with acquisition andscienceandtechnology (S&T) backgrounds The committee was to review the effectivenessof the AirForce S&T program and, in particular, the actions that the AirForce has taken to improve the management of the program in... advocate ofscienceandtechnology to ensure an ongoing, effective presence of the scienceandtechnology community during the budget and planning process 2 In addition, the study shall independently assess the specific changes to the AirForcescienceandtechnologyprogram as follows: A Whether the biannual scienceandtechnology summits provide sufficient visibility into, and understanding and appreciation... Report on EffectivenessofAirForceScienceandTechnologyProgram Changes, of the Fiscal Year 2002 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 107-107; U.S Congress, 2001), the U.S AirForce contracted with the National Research Council (NRC) to conduct the present study In response, the NRC established the Committee on Review of the EffectivenessofAirForceScienceandTechnologyProgramChanges composed... focus, and content of the scienceandtechnology program C Whether the designation of the commander of the AirForce Materiel Command as the scienceandtechnology budget advocate is effective to assure that an adequate budget top line is set D Whether the revised development planning process is effective to aid in the coordination of the needs of the AirForce warfighters with decisions on scienceand technology. .. superiority of the United States and counter future high-risk threats C That the scienceandtechnology investments are balanced to meet near-, mid-, and long-term needs of the AirForce D That the AirForce organizational structure provides for a sufficiently senior level advocate ofscienceandtechnology to ensure an ongoing, effective presence of the scienceandtechnology community during the budget and . Review of the Effectiveness of Air Force
Science and Technology Program Changes
Air Force Science and Technology Board
Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences
THE. concept technology demonstration
AFA Air Force Association
AFIT Air Force Institute of Technology
AFMC Air Force Materiel Command
AFOSR Air Force Office of