BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER
AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
MISSION DIRECTIVE 4-404
27 SEPTEMBER 2019
AIR FORCE TEST CENTER (AFTC)
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: This publication is available for downloading or ordering on the
e-Publishing website at: www.e-publishing.af.mil
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AFMC/A1MO
Supersedes: AFMCMD4-404,
24 Apr 2018
Certified by: AFMC/A1M
(Donna K. McMannes)
Pages: 4
This mission directive defines the mission of Air Force Test Center (AFTC) and implements Air
Force Policy Directive 38-6, Mission Directives. It does not apply to the Air National Guard or the
US Air Force Reserve. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this
publication are maintained in accordance with (IAW) Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363,
Management of Records, and disposed of IAW the Air Force Records Information Management
System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS). Refer recommended changes and
questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form
847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847 from the field through the
appropriate 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. See AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management, for a description of the
authorities associated with the Tier numbers. Submit requests for waivers through the chain of
command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the Publication OPR
for non-tiered compliance items.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Paragraph 3.4. expands on the developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) to include manned and
autonomous systems. Paragraph 3.6. replaces Agile Combat Support Test and Evaluation
