BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MANUAL 63-119
15 APRIL 2021
Acquisition
MISSION-ORIENTED TEST
READINESS CERTIFICATION
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-publishing website at
www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AF/TEP
Supersedes: AFMAN 63-119, 26 April 2019
Certified by: SAF/AQX
(Mr. William D. Bailey)
Pages: 103
This Department of the Air Force Manual (DAFMAN) implements Air Force Policy Directive
(AFPD) 63-1/20-1, Integrated Life Cycle Management, and Department of the Air Force
Instruction (AFI) 63-101/20-101, Integrated Life Cycle Management. This DAFMAN applies to
system test and evaluation, and directs a process for evaluating mission-oriented test readiness
certification. This continuous certification process helps keep programs on track; maximizes the
likelihood of effective and suitable system performance during real world operations; and serves
to document system test progress and readiness for dedicated operational test and evaluation as
required by Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5000.89, Test and Evaluation. This
DAFMAN applies to civilian and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force (USAF), the
United States Space Force (USSF), the Air Force Reserve, and the Air National Guard. This is a
specialized publication intended for use by Airmen and Guardians who have graduated from
technical training related to this publication. Ensure all records generated as a result of processes
prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction 33-322, Records Management and
Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records
Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.
Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary
Responsibility (OPR) using AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication, routed
through the functional chain of command. This publication may be supplemented at any level, but
all supplements must be routed to the OPR of this publication for coordination prior to certification
and approval. Any organization supplementing this manual must send the proposed document to
SAF Acquisition Integration (SAF/AQXS) (mail to: SAF.AQ.SAF-
