[...]... specific changes to the Air Force science and technology program as follows: A Whether the biannual science and technology summits provide sufficient visibility into, and understanding and appreciation of, the value of the science and technology program to the senior level of Air Force budget and policy decisionmakers B Whether the applied technology councils are effective in contributing the input of all... appreciation of, the value of the science and technology program to the senior level of Air Force 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 science and technology program C Whether the designation of the commander of the Air Force Materiel Command... of the Air Force S&T program (Statement of Task Part 1.A) 7 8 EFFECTIVENESS OF AIR FORCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM CHANGES AIR FORCE RESPONSE TO CONCERNS During the initial meeting for this study, the Air Force presented its view of the background for the study and described actions that the Air Force had taken to respond to the concerns raised by Congress and others (Schneider, 2002a,b) The Air. .. Command Air Force Office of Scientific Research Air Force Resource Allocation Process Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Air Force Special Operations Command Air Force 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 Air Force made three major changes to improve the advocacy and visibility of the S&T program 6 EFFECTIVENESS OF AIR FORCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM CHANGES The first change was the designation of the Air Force 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 Air Force and Department of Defense (DoD) civilian executives, and retired general officers with acquisition and science and technology (S&T) backgrounds The committee was to review the effectiveness of the Air Force S&T program and, in particular, the actions that the Air Force has taken to improve the management of the program in... advocate of science and technology to ensure an ongoing, effective presence of the science and technology community during the budget and planning process 2 In addition, the study shall independently assess the specific changes to the Air Force science and technology program as follows: A Whether the biannual science and technology summits provide sufficient visibility into, and understanding and appreciation... Report on Effectiveness of Air Force Science and Technology Program Changes, of the Fiscal Year 2002 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 107-107; U.S Congress, 2001), the U.S Air Force contracted with the National Research Council (NRC) to conduct the present study In response, the NRC established the Committee on Review of the Effectiveness of Air Force Science and Technology Program Changes composed... focus, and content of the science and technology program C Whether the designation of the commander of the Air Force Materiel Command as the science and technology 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 Air Force warfighters with decisions on science and technology. .. superiority of the United States and counter future high-risk threats C That the science and technology investments are balanced to meet near-, mid-, and long-term needs of the Air Force D That the Air Force organizational structure provides for a sufficiently senior level advocate of science and technology to ensure an ongoing, effective presence of the science and technology 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