BY ORDER OF THE HAF MISSION DIRECTIVE 1-50
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
23 APRIL 2015
The Air Force Chief Scientist
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
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ACCESSIBILITY: This publication is available digitally on the e-Publishing website at:
http://www.e-publishing.af.mil
for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
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OPR: AF/ST Certified by: AF/ST (Dr. Mica R. Endsley)
Supersedes: HAF MD 1-50, 7 March 2012 Pages: 5
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SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This publication has been revised to reflect authorizer, certifier and formatting changes.
1. Mission. The Chief Scientist of the Air Force (AF/ST), pursuant to 10 USC §§ 8031-8038,
and as authorized by paragraph 4.3 of AFMD 1, Headquarters Air Force, and this Headquarters
Air Force (HAF) Mission Directive, assists the Secretary of the Air Force, other Secretariat
offices, and the Chief of Staff as the principal scientific advisor for the Department of the Air
Force. The Secretary of the Air Force retains ultimate responsibility for all policies related to the
Department of the Air Force. Within his/her areas of responsibility, the AF/ST prepares policies
for approval and issues official guidance/procedures to ensure implementation of those policies.
The AF/ST also assists the Chief of Staff of the Air Force in his/her role, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. §
151, as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
2. Organizational Relationships. The Secretary of the Air Force is responsible for, and has all
legal authority necessary to conduct, the affairs of the Department of the Air Force. The
Secretariat, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and Air Staff offices perform their Department of
the Air Force functions subject to the authority, direction and control of the Secretary of the Air
Force.
