BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 61-101
14 MARCH 2013
Scientific/Research And Development
MANAGEMENT OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
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There are no releasability restrictions on this publication
OPR: SAF/AQR
Supersedes: AFI61-101, 9 May 2005
Certified by: SAF/AQ
(Lt Gen Charles R. Davis)
Pages: 19
This instruction provides roles and responsibilities for management of Air Force Science &
Technology (S&T) and addresses S&T planning, governance, and execution. It applies to all Air
Force organizations excluding Pacific Air Forces, United States Air Forces in Europe, Air Force
Reserve Command, and Air National Guard. This instruction implements Air Force Policy
Directive (AFPD) 61-1, Management of Science and Technology. Supplements to this
instruction must be coordinated through the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force,
Science, Technology and Engineering (SAF/AQR). Send all recommendations for changes or
comments to SAF/AQR, via email to SAFAQR.workflow@pentagon.af.mil (SAF/AQR
Workflow) or to 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1060, through appropriate
channels using AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication. Ensure that all
records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in
accordance with Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of
in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located in the Air Force Records
Information Management System.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This publication is updated to document roles and responsibilities for Air Force S&T planning,
governance, Capability Collaboration Teams (CCT), Flagship Capability Concepts (FCC), Joint
Capability Technology Demonstrations (JCTD), and S&T-related Memorandums of Agreement
(MOA) or Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) that were not addressed in the previous AFI.
It also reflects changes in guidance and procedures dealing with Applied Technology Councils
(ATC) and Advanced Technology Demonstrations (ATD). This is a major revision to AFI 61-
101 and must be reviewed in its entirety.
