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Headquarters Air Force Systems Command 

Andrews Air Force Base 

Washington, D.C. 20331 

Operation Order 

For Support Of The 

Manned Orbiting Laboratory (VIOL) Program 

4 August 1966 

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TABLE CF CONTENTS 

I Task Organization 

II General Situation 

III ilission 

IV Specific Tasks 

V Channels of Communication 

AEXES 

A. Deputy Canmander for Giol'al Runge 

i;. DCS /Plans 

C. DCS/Comptroller 

D. DCS/Bioastronautics E Nedicfne 

E. DCS/Procurement and Production 

F. DCS/Fersonnel 

G. DCS/:iateriel (ateriel) 

DCSP:Eteriel (Operations) 

I. DCS/Nateriel (Civil Cngineeriag) 

J. DCS/Foreign Technology 

Staff - leteorologist 

L. Office of !zInpower F. Ori.anization 

n. Inspector ceneral 

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Operation Order No. 66-3 Headquarters Air Force Systems Command4 August 1966 

References: 

A. Secretary of the Air Force Order No. 117.4, 25 August 

1965, Subject: Director of the Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) 

Program. 

B. Secretary of the Air Force Memorandum to Tdrector, MOL 

Program, 25 August 1965, Subject: Authority to Proceed with 

Development of MOL. 

C. MOL Program Office Directive 65-1, Management of the 

MOL Program, 25 August 1965. 

D. MOL Government Plan for Program ianagement, August 1965. 

E. MOL Information Plan, Office of Information, Department 

of the Air Force, 5 January 1966. 

F. Memorandum of Agreement Between aeadquarters, National 

Range Division and Headquarters, Space Systems Division, Yegarding 

On-Orbit Test Support Responsibilities and relationships, 14 June 

1966. 

G. Director, MOL Memorandum For Deputy Director, MOL Program, 

Subject: Application of 375-Series Management Procedures to T.COL, 

21 November 1965. 

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1. Distribution List 

2. Annexes 

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I. TASK ORGANIZATION 

A. Headquarters, Air Force Systems Command and all subordinate 

organizations constitute the task organization that will support the 

MOL Program under the provisions of this Operation Order, and as may 

be determined by the Commander, Air Force Systems Command. 

B. Cooperating Agencies outside of the Air Force Systems Command 

are as follows: 

1. NASA 

2. DoD Manager for Manned Space Flight Support Operations 

3. Department of the Army • 

4. Department of the Navy 

5,. Headquarters, United States Air Force 

6. Strategic Air Command 

7. Military Airlift Command 

II. GENERAL SITUATION 

A. By memorandum, dated 25 August 1965 (Ref B), the Secretary 

of the Air Force authorized development of a Manned Orbiting 

Laboratory (MOL) system. In view of the nature, scope and importance 

of the MOL Program, special management arrangements have been placed 

in effect. The streamlined Air Force management structure for the 

MOL Program is designed to insure that program management is responsive 

to approved program policy and guidance and is capable of conducting 

the program within cost ceilings while meeting schedules and performance 

goals. 

B. The Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF) is responsible for 

executive management, final review and approval of the MOL Program. 

He is assisted by the MOL Policy Committee. 

C. The Director, MOL Program, reports directly to the SecAF and 

is responsible for the management and conduct of all aspects of the 

approved MOL Program in accordance with the guidance and policies 

established and approved by the SecAF. 

D. The office of the Director, MOL Program, designated the MOL 

Program Office, is located in the Pentagon. This office is a staff 

element of the Office of the SecAF, includes a permanently assigned 

general officer as Vice Director, MOL Program, and is manned with 

Air Force Systems Command personnel augmented by representation from 

other government agencies. The Vice Director acts with the full authority of the Director, except for those responsibilities specifically 

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reserved to the Director, and actions taken by him shall have the same 

force and effect as though taken by the Director. 

E. The Director, MOL Program, has established a MOL Systems Office 

at the Air Force Space Systems Division, Los Angeles Air Force Station, 

California. This office is a staff element of the Office of the SecAF 

and is directed by a permanently assigned general officer designated 

Deputy Director, MOL Program, who reports directly to the Director. The 

Deputy Director is also designated Deputy Commander (SSD) for MOL. He 

is responsible for implementing all program direction for system procurement, design, development, test, and evaluation. 

F. Funds approved by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) 

will be issued through normal Air Force Systems Command budget channels 

to the Deputy Director, MOL Program. Necessary Determination and 

Findings (D&F) actions will be prepared by the Deputy Director and forwarded to the Director for direct submission to the Office of the SecAF 

except where specific exceptions are specified in this order (Annex I). 

G. Systems management of the MOL Program will be conducted within 

the intent of the 375-series of regulations and manuals, with selective 

application of individual provisions of these directives permitted 

whenever full implementation would be prejudicial or inappropriate to 

the MOL effort. The Deputy Director, MOL Program, has been authorized 

to waive provisions of these regulations and directives as he considers 

appropriate. 

H. All Air Force Systems Command organizations will provide support 

as required by the Director, MOL Program. Except for such required 

support, Air Force Systems Command will have no direct involvement in the 

MOL Program management and will not be in the line of program review and 

approval. Staff support from the Air Force Systems Command in the 

implementation of 375-series directives and manuals will be made available 

as necessary at the request of the Deputy Director, MOL Program. 

I. The objective of the MOL Program information policy is to provide 

a carefully planned program adequate to respond to legitimate public 

interest and to cope with potential international repercussions; it is not 

to generate publicity. Prior approval for all proposed information 

activity must be obtained through channels from the Office of the Assistant 

Secretary of Defense/Public Affairs. . 

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III. MISSION 

The mission of the Air Force Systems Command, with regard to the 

MOL Program, is to provide on a continuing priority basis the facilities, 

resources, and personnel necessary to support the MOL Program. 

IV. SPECIFIC TASKS 

A. Headquarters Air Force Systems Command 

Deputy Commanders, Deputy Chiefs of Staff and Chiefs of Special 

Staff Offices will provide support to the MOL Program in their respective 

functional areas and as outlined in the following annexes to this 

Operation Order. 

1. Deputy Commander for Global Range (Annex A). 

2. DCS/Plans (Annex B). 

3. DCS/Comptroller (Annex C). 

4. DCS/Bioastronautics & Medicine (Annex D). 

5. DCS/Procurement & Production (Annex E). 

6. DCS/Personnel (Annex F). 

7. DCS/Materiel (Annexes G, H, and I). 

8. DCS/Foreign Technology (Annex J). 

9. Staff Meteorologist (Annex K). 

10. Office of Manpower & Organization (Annex L). 

11. Inspector General (Annex M). 

B. Air Force Systems Command Divisions. Centers & Ranges 

1. Overall Responsibility: 

Be responsible to the Commander, Air Force Systems Command, 

for providing on a continuing basis, consistent with assigned missions, 

the facilities, resources and personnel necessary to support the conduct 

of the MOL Program. 

2. Specific Responsibilities: 

a. Establish the necessary procedures to support the MOL 

Program on a priority basis when requested. . When and if appropriate, 

appoint a MOL project officer to be the direct point of contact for all 

MOL support. Furnish his name, rank, organization, and telephone number 

to the Vice Director, MOL Program, Office of the Secretary of the Air 

Force, and to the Deputy Director, MOL Program, Los Angeles Air Force 

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b. Be knowledgeable of and responsive to MOL Program 

requirements to the extent necessary to adequately discharge technical/ 

test/operational support responsibilities. 

c. Inform Commander, Air Force Systems Command, and 

Deputy Director, MOL Program, where specified requirements cannot be met 

due to limitations beyond direct Division, Center, or Range control; i.e., 

conflicts between required support and other high priority work, equipment 

availability, personnel assignments, manpower allocations, or funds. 

d. Exercise security measures consistent with the mission 

and urgency of the MOL Program. 

C. Space Systems Division (SSD) 

In addition to the tasks of all Air Force Systems Command elements 

as noted above, SSD has the following tasks: . 

1. The Satellite Control Facility (SCF) and the 6595th.Aerospace Test Wing (ATW) have pre-launch, launch, and on-orbit responsibilities 

as prescribed in Paragraph 4.1 of the MOL Government Plan for Program 

Management, August 1965 (Reference 0). 

2. SSD will provide administrative and staff service support as 

requested by the Deputy Director, MOL Program. 

D. National Range Division (NRD) 

In addition to the tasks of all Air Force systems Command elements 

as noted above, NRD responsibilities include: 

1. Accomplishing range test support planning in response to 

the test plans of the Deputy Director, MOL Program. 

2. Assuring the adequacy of range test support resources in 

conformance with the test plans of the Deputy Director, MOL Program, and 

the test support planning of NRD. 

3. Providing the planning interface for the Deputy Director, 

MOL Program, and the AFSCF for use of range or network resources of the 

NASA, Army, and Navy in support of the MOL Program. 

E. Headquarters Air Force Systems Command Elements and All 

Command Organizations 

Report immediately to the Commander, Air Force Systems Command 

any problems or situations which could have an adverse impact on the 

ability to satisfactorily support the MOL Program. 

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V. CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION 

Headquarters Air Force Systems Command staff elements and all Air 

Force Systems Command Divisions, Centers, and Ranges are authorized 

direct communications in MOL—related matters with all echelons of the 

MOL management organization, except as such communications are specifically 

restricted in the Annexes hereto. 

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Deputy Commanders, Deputy Chiefs of Staff, Chiefs 

of Special Staff Offices down to include Directors 

Divisions, Centers, Ranges (Commanders) 

Deputy Chief of Staff/R&D, Hq USAF 

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ANNEX A 

DEPUTY COMMANDER FOR GLOBAL RANGE 

I. TASK ORGANIZATION 

A. Deputy Commander for Global Range. 

B. Headquarters National Range Division (NRD). 

C. Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). 

D. Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). 

II. GENERAL SITUATION 

Streamlined, simplified and direct procedures will be instituted 

for range support of the MOL Program. Overall responsibilities for MOL 

Program pre-launch, launch, and on-orbit operations are prescribed in 

Paragraph 4.1 of the MOL Government Plan for Program Management, August 

1965, (Reference D). 

III. MISSION 

The mission of all elements of the Task Organization is to provide, 

on a priority basis, test support planning and test support as required 

and requested in behalf of the MCI. Program and programs which directly 

support MOL. 

Test support planning is that planning conducted by Headquarters 

NRD, the AFETR, and the AFWTR to identify and comMit test support 

resources to satisfy the test plan requirements for pre-launch, launch, 

on-orbit and recovery support. This planning includes the timely 

preparation of test support plans in response to test plans and 

schedules prepared by the MOL Systems Office. 

Test support is that support urovided by the AFETR, and the AWTR 

and includes tracking, telemetry, control, data acquisition and 

processing, facilities and associated services provided to the MOL 

Program as a supplement to SSD test support activities during the prelaunch, launch, on-orbit and recovery phases of MOL missions. 

IV. SPECIFIC TASKS 

A. Test Support Planning 

Headquarters NRD will provide test support planning in response 

to the requirements of the MOL Program. When appropriate, Headquarters 

NRD will delegate the test support planning function to AFWTR and AFETR 

as necessary. 

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B. Launch Support 

The Air Force Western Test Range and Air Force Eastern Test 

Range will provide launch support (to include pre-launch) as required 

by the MOL Program. The launch range will deal direCtly with other 

national and service ranges as necessary for launch range support. 

These requirements will also be furnished to Headquarters NRD for 

test support planning and task assignment. 

C. On-Orbit Support 

The AFWTR and AFETR will provide on-orbit support as a supplement to the SCF support when required by the MOL Program. The provisions 

of the Memorandum of Agreement Between Headquarters, National Range 

Division and Headquarters, Space Systems Division Regarding On-Orbit Test 

Support Respbnsibilities and Relationships, dated 14 June 1966, will apply. 

D. Recovery Support 

The Air.Force Western Test Range and Air Force Eastern Test 

Range will provide recovery support as directed by competent authority. 

V. CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION 

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DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF/PLANS 

I. TASK ORGANIZATION 

A. Headquarters Air Force Systems Command, Deputy Chief of Staff/Plans. 

B. Advanced planning activities of subordinate organizations. 

II. GENERAL SITUATION 

To assist in the execution of his responsibilities as Director, 

Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) Program for the conduct of advanced study, 

research, development, test, and improvement of performance' and effectiveness of manned military satellite vehicles, the Director, MOL Program, has 

established a Directorate for Advanced Studies in the office of the Deputy 

Commander for Space, Air Force Systems Command. The Director for Advanced 

Studies reports to the Director, MOL Program, through the Deputy Commander 

for Space. The Deputy Chief of Staff/Plans also has planning responsibilities and activities in the area of manned space flight. To insure 

that the space planning activities of the Air Force SysteMs Command are 

fully coordinated, joint discussions between the Director, MOL Program, 

the Deputy Commander for Space and the DCS/Plans will be held to discuss 

and coordinate planning activities of mutual concern. 

III. MISSION 

The Deputy Chief of Staff/Plans is responsible for planning necessary 

to insure the continued capabilities of the Command to accomplish its 

basic mission, planning to advance the state of aerospace technology, 

and preparing guidance for the direction and integration of the overall 

Air Force Systems Command planning effort (TWP). 

IV. SPECIFIC TASKS 

A. The Deputy Chief of Staff/Plans will include in space planning 

activities provisions for manned space systems along with other candidate 

space systems in the areas of maneuvering spacecraft, space rescue, 

economics of space operations, and future planning areas. These advanced 

systems will be studied under the Space Studies line item for which Deputy 

Chief of Staff/Plans is the Office of Primary Responsibility. Advanced 

and growth versions of MOL may be included in these activities and studies 

when authorized by the Director, MOL Program, or upon the request of the 

MOL Program Office. 

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B. General technical facilities required in support of the MOL 

Program will be processed by the Director of Air Force Systems Command 

Resource Planning, Deputy Chief of Staff/Plans. 

C. Deputy Chief of Staff/Plans will, through the Space Principles, 

Applications & Doctrine (SPAD) Management Group, Directorate of Systems 

Planning, maintain an interface with the MOL Program Office_ on future 

manned space flight activities. The services of the data bank being 

developed by the SPAD Management Group and the results of the concepts 

analyses being accomplished by this group are available to the MOL 

Program. 

D. Headquarters Air Force Systems Command, PROM Central Directorate, 

Deputy Chief of Staff/Plans will include MOL, and advanced versions of 

MOL in their'overall analysis program when specifically requested by the 

Director, MOL Program. Specific analyses involving MOL will be 

coordinated with the MOL Program Office. 

V. CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION 

No exceptions are necessary to the basic Operation Order. Direct 

communications are authorized between all levels of the Manned Orbiting 

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DCS/CCEPTROLLER 

I. TASK ORGANIZATION 

There will be no formal Comptroller organization established for 

the Manned Orbiting Laboratory. Comptroller services will be provided 

by the supporting Divisions, Centers and Ranges, with SSD providing 

the major portion of the service. 

II. GENERAL SITUATION 

The general guidelines for financial management of the MOL Program 

are established by Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Memorandum, 

dated 18 January 1966. This policy statement closely aligns MOL Ptogram 

financial management to the procedures created for SAF Special PrOjects 

but does not designate the MOL Program as a Special Project. The Air Force 

Systems Command and its subordinate organizations are enjoined from 

utilizing normal Air Force Systems Command financial management 

procedures on this program by this extract from the SAF-FM memorandum:. 

"With respect to reporting through normal channels, neither Air Force 

Systems Command nor SSD will have the authority or responsibility to 

conduct analyses and reviews of program and financial reporting data." 

Accordingly, this annex will establish financial management procedures 

to be utilized by Air Force Systems Canmand Headquarters staff offices 

and participating supporting Divisions, Centers, and Ranges. Separate 

instructions will. be established by agreement with other major commands 

or government agencies, if and when necessary. 

III. MISSION 

The mission of the Air Force Systems Command Comptroller organization, 

with regard to the MOL Program is to provide on a 'continuing basis the 

services pertaining to the functions of Accounting and Finance, Program/ 

Budget, Cost Analysis, Data Systems and Statistics, and Management Analysis. 

IV. SPECIFIC TASKS 

A. Accounting and Finance 

Services will be provided by the SSD Accounting and. Finance 

staff covering: 

1. Normal recording of Program Authorization, Budget 

Authorization and Allotment. 

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2. Status information on the initiation, commitment, 

obligation and government expenditure of funds identified to the MOL 

Program. This information will be included in the financial management 

reports prepared by SSD. 

B. Cost Analysis 

1. Headquarters Air Force Systems Command Cost Analysis 

Directorate will provide: 

a. As requested by the MOL Program Office the required 

support to verify, review, or analyze cost estimate submissions. 

b. As requested by the MOL Program Office, MOL Systems 

Office, or SSD Cost Analysis Office, assistance in resolving any problems 

encountered in the proper application of AFSCL 173-1, 173-2, and 173-3 

and related portions of this Operation Order. 

2. SSD Cost Analysis Office will supply as requested by the 

MOL Systems Office, support consistent with other planned priority 

programs within Air Force Systems Command. This support will be 

rendered on a professional level, working consultant basis to provide: 

a. Assistance and guidance 

AFSCL 173-1, Cost Estimating Procedures 

b. Assistance and guidance 

of AFSCL 173-2, Cost Information System 

collection of data. Data that does not 

security restrictions will be processed 

in the proper application of 

for a verifiable cost estimate. 

in the proper application 

Procedures for the systematic 

violate the MOL Program special 

into the SSD Cost Data Bank. 

c. Assistance and guidance in the proper application 

of AFSCL 173-3, Estimate Tracking Procedures, for uniform documentation 

of changes to any type of official cost estimate. 

C. Data Systems 

1. Data Processing support, within available resources and 

capabilities, will be provided in accordance with current procedures 

at the request of the MOL Program Office. 

2. Acquisition of additional data processing equipment will 

be accomplished in compliance with existing directives. 

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D. Programs/Budget 

. 1. Air Force Systems Command, on receipt of that portion of 

the MOL Program released to it through normal channels, will forward the. 

Procurement Authorizations and Budget Authorizations directly to the 

appropriate Division, Center or Range (normally the SSD). No changes, 

additions or deletions will be made to the documents as received from 

USAF, nor will any additional instructions be attached by Air Force 

Systems Command or division.staff agencies. 

2. The MOL Program is exempt from the use of the AFSC Form 56 

prescribed by AFSCR 27-1. 

3. ,Reprogramming actions affecting the MOL Program line item 

funds are specifically prohibited unless directed through the MOL 

Program Office. 

4. The preparation and submission of budgets and other programming or financial requirements documentation is to be handled 

between the Deputy Director, MOL Program, the Director, MOL program, 

and appropriate Air Staff and SAF offices. Reviews and approvals will 

not be within the authority or responsibility inherent in SSD or Headquarters. 

Air Force Systems Command. Recurring documentation, primarily the annual 

budget, will conform to time schedules established by Headquarters USAF. 

Official figures will be furnished to the DCS/Comptroller by the MOL 

Program Office. These figures will be made available for inclusion in 

overall Air Force Systems Command submittals and reports as appropriate. 

Headquarters Air Force Systems Command will consider the MOL submission 

when considering Air Force Systems Command program. requirements totals, 

but will have no authority to change requirements as submitted. 

5. As indicated in Section II, General Situation, of this 

annex, neither Headquarters Air Force Systems Command nor its field 

echelons have the authority or the responsibility to review or analyze 

the funding program or its status. Accordingly, all reports reflecting 

the status'of Air Force Systems Command funds will treat the MOL Program 

as follows: 

a. Only the total Budget Authorization for each fiscal 

year released to Air Force Systems Command will be considered as the 

"Approved Program" for those years. Measurements of commitments, ObligatiOnS and expenditures will be made against those figures. 

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b. The term "deferral" as it relates to this program is 

that amount of the Force and Financial Program not released by the 

Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) to the Director, MOL Program. 

c. Funds relea!ed to the Director, MOL Program, and not 

considered within the Air Force Systems Command program will be classified 

as "Director's Fund". 

6. SSD will assist the Deputy Director, MOL Program, in the 

preparation and submission of financial plans and budget estimates of 

support funds. SSD will identify the Deputy Director's stated requirements 

and assure that the budget or financial plan submission is in conformity 

with Air Force Systems Command instructions. SSD will not attempt to 

evaluate the validity of requirements stated by the Deputy Director, 

unless specifically requested to do so by that office. 

7. Support funds for the Deputy Director, MOL Program, will be 

separately identified by Headquarters Air Force Systems Command. SSD 

will maintain this identity. SSD does not have authority to reprogram 

support funds into or out of the funding levels indicated for the 

Deputy DireCtor without prior approval of Headquarters Air Force Systems 

Command. 

E. Management Analysis 

1. Management Analysis services will be provided by the 

respective Management Analysis staffs at Headquarters Air Force Systems 

Command or SSD on an "as required" basis. 

2. The MOL Program has been excluded from the Air Force 

Systems Command Top Management Information System, and is exempt from 

provisions of AFSCR 178 series of regulations. 

3. Air Force Systems Command Cost Reduction goals are 

assigned on the basis of total funds administered by subordinate 

organizations. SSD will assign a proportionate Cost Reduction goal to 

the MOL Program based on MOL funds administered by SSD. 

a. Cost Reduction submissions will be validated by the Auditor 

General Representative, SSD. 

b. Cost Reduction documentation will be forwarded to the 

office of the Director, MOL Program. 

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c. Cost Reduction submissions will be reported, as a 

single line item by cost reduction program area, oa SSD reports to 

Headquarters Air Force Systems Command. Neither MOL Program Cost 

Reduction submissions nor goal status will be publicized or used in 

briefings without the prior approval of the Director, MOL Program. 

d. The office of the Director, MOL Program, will forward Cost 

Reduction documentation to the Auditor General Comptroller, USAF for 

review and validation. 

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BIOASTRONAUTICS AND MEDICINE 

I. TASK ORGANIZATION 

The organization of the bioastronautics and medicine elements within 

the Air Force Systems Command is given in Figure 1. The relationship 

between the Assistant for Bioastronautics to the Director, MOL Program, 

and the Air Force Systems Command bioastronautics elements is also shown. 

Technical communications channels are shown as interrupted. lines. 

II. GENERAL SITUATION 

A. An Assistant for Bioastronautics to the Director, MOL Program, 

has been assigned to assure proper development, coordination, and 

support of the bioastronautics efforts. 

B. An office, acting both as the Directorate for Bioastronautics 

(SL -10) to the Deputy Director, MOL Program, and as the Deputate for 

Bioastronautics and Aerospace Medicine (AMB) to the Commander, Aerospace 

Medical Division, has been established at SSD. Elements of the SL-10/ANB 

office have been co-located with the MOL Systems Office. 

C. Technical support to this office is provided by integration of 

personnel from the Aerospace Corporation and by assignment of specific 

tasks to AMD laboratories and to technical advisors from these laboratories. 

D. The 6510 USAF Hospital, Air Force Flight Test Center, is • 

providing specialized training in the Aerospace Research Pilots' School 

and medical care for the MOL crews during their period of in-residence 

training. It also provides support in certain areas of pressure suit 

responsibility. 

E. The Biophysics Branch, Air Force Weapons Laboratory, will provide 

support in the area of radiation. 

F. The Deputy for Bioastronautics, Air Force Eastern Test Range, 

will assist and participate with the SL -10 office in defining and documenting the logistics requirements of the medical aspects of global 

recovery. He will assist in developing techniques for medically monitoring 

the crew during flight. 

G. USAF/NASA liaison is established at all levels. 

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The mission of the bioastronautics and medicine program is to 

provide complete bioastronautics participation and support for all phases 

of the MOL Program through the following functions: 

A. System Definition and Acquisition 

1. Provide design criteria 

2. Direct selected engineering developments; i.e., pressure 

suit 

3. Provide surveillance and/or direction of developments as 

applicable 

4. Support developmental testing and validation 

B. Operational Bioastronautics 

1. Provide crew medical maintenance 

2. Conduct launch site medical operations 

3. Provide mission control medical support 

C. Supporting Ground-Based Expl. Development (Research) 

1. Provide time-phased, ground-based research and testing and 

long range research as applicable. 

IV. SPECIFIC TASKS 

A. The Bioastronautics and Medicine Deputate of Headquarters Air 

Force Systems Command will maintain cognizance of the status and requirements of the bioastronautics and medicine portion of the MOL Program, 

provide technical consultation and advice, provide staff support as 

required, and maintain cognizance of the over-all demands and priorities 

placed on bioastronautics aad medical efforts of the command. 

B. The Aerospace Medical Division•will provide the management to 

maintain intimate contact with the development of the MOL Program. It 

will identify programs and assist in providing the resources necessary to 

give responsive support to the bioastronautics and medicine requirements 

of the Deputy Director, MOL Program. 

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C. The Director for Bioastronautics/Deputy for Bioastronautics 

and Medicine (dual role) will conduct the over-all bioastronautics and 

medicine planning and support for the Deputy Director, MOL Program. 

Di Technical advisors will provide expert advice to the MOL Program 

as required and assist AND in requisite technical program adjustments. 

E. Support of specific tasks of bioastronautics organizations 

outside of AMD will be solicited with the coordination of the DCS/Bioastronautics and Medicine, headquarters, Air Force Systems Command. Support 

tasks for the 6510 USAF Hospital, AFFTC; the Biophysics.Branch, AFWL; and 

the Deputy for Bioastronautics, AFETR, have been levied as outlined in 

II D, E, and F. 

V. CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION 

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I. TASK ORGANIZATION 

A. DCS/Procurement & Production, Headquarters Air Force Systems 

Command. 

B. SSD Functional Staff Offices. 

C. Air Force Contract Management Division (AFCMD). 

II. GENERAL SITUATION 

A. Streamlined, simplified and direct management procedures have 

been instituted for the MOL Program which include more rapid procurement response. All offices will provide on a priority basis, functional 

support as required and requested in behalf of the MOL Program and programs 

which directly support the MOL. 

B. Armed Services Procurement Regulations (ASPR), Air Force Procurement Instructions (AFPI) and all pertinent DOD and Air Force regulations 

shall apply to MOL procurement actions. MOL procurement actions directed 

to SSD for accomplishment should be in consonance with the appropriate 

SSD regulations or procedures. 

C. Advanced procurement planning in accord with PMI 1-11 and 

AFPI 1-365 is required; however, submission of the Air Force Systems 

Command annual advanced planning documents is waived. 

D. The Deputy Director, MOL, has received a delegation from the 

Commander, SSD, Of procurement authority up to $5 million. SSD 

Procurement Cammittee will support the MOL Sysems Office as required 

fot this class of procurement actions. Procurement in excess of $5 

million- will be submitted through SSD (SSK) to Headquarters Air Force 

Systems Command (SCK-3) for final review and approval. 

III. MISSION 

The mission of the'Procurement Task Organization is to provide 

procurement support to the MOL Program. 

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IV. SPECIFIC TASKS 

A. SSD will provide the necessary support to the MOL Systems 

Office (SO). The SO does not contain a complete, integral system 

procurement support organization and, therefore, established SSD Staff 

Offices shall furnish assistance as the need may arise. SSD will 

establish with the MOL SO specific procedural details for these 

actions. Support furnished the Procurement and Production Directorate 

of the MOL SO may include, but is not limited to, the specific areas 

shown below: 

1. Contract Writing. 

2. Contract Pricing. 

3. Contract Distribution. 

4. Industrial Facilities. 

5: Procurement and Production Reports. 

6, Procurement Management System. 

7. Contract Terminations. 

8. Procurement Review. 

9. Industrial Security. 

B. Contract administration of contracts for MOL will be 

delegated,in accordance with the policies and procedures of ASP. R and 

AFPI. Air Force Plant Representative Offices (AFPRO's) receiving such 

delegations will accomplish their responsibilities in accordance with 

the basic operatiOn order. Copies of reports to Commander, Air Force 

Systems Command and/or Deputy Director, MOL Program, will be sent to 

Headquarters AFCMD. 

V. CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION 

A. Requests for deviations to AFPI and ASPR will be processed 

directly to Headquarters Air Force Systems Command (SOK-3). 

B. Problems and questions concerning procurement policy, production, 

policy, quality control, and contract administration, including relations 

with the Defense Contract Administration Services, may be directed to 

Headquarters, Air Force Systems Command (SOK). Urgent requests may be 

directed by telephone or other expeditious means to this office. 

C. Determinations and Findings actions will be prepared by the 

Deputy Director, MOL Program, reviewed by the SSD stiff upon request, 

and forwarded to the Director, MOL Program, for direct submission to 

the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. 

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D. Data required for the Congressional Appropriation Hearings 

will be submitted by the MOL SO directly to the MCC Program Office 

on an as required basis. Data on support requirements procured by 

other than the MOL SO will be supplied through normal Air Force 

Systems Command channels. 

E. Reports required by ASPR, AFPI and other procurement directives 

will be prepared and submitted by the MOL SO through normal USAF/Air 

Force Systems Command reporting channels. Procurement actions reported 

will not be charged against Air Force Systems Command goals nor 

included in Air Force Systems Command consolidations but will be 

reflected by the consolidating office in Air Force totals. 

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DCS/PERSONNEL 

I. TASK ORGANIZATION 

Headquarters Air Force Systems Command, DCS/Personnel (DCS/P). 

All Air Force SystemS Command Division, Center, and Range personnel 

activities. 

II. GENERAL SITUATION 

The MOL Program is manned, in large part, from Air Force Systems 

Command personnel resources. A continuing requirement exists to 

accommodate unusual MOL Program requirements for specialized talent and 

for assignment stability. 

III. MISSION 

The mission of the personnel Task Organization is to support, on a 

continuing priority basis, the personnel requirements of the MOL Program. 

IV. SPECIFIC TASKS 

A. Headquarters Air Force Systems Command (DCS/P) will: 

1. Man the MOL Program Office and allocate military personnel 

to SSD for the MOL Systems Office as directed by the Commander, Air Force 

Systems Command. 

2. Monitor civilian personnel matters and provide assistance 

as required. Normal civilian personnel administration will be provided 

by the servicing central civilian personnel offices. 

3. Insure that the manning of all other Divisions, Centers, 

and Ranges in support of the MOL Program is maintained at command parity. 

4. Take manning actions in advance of approved manpower 

authorizations when requested by the Director, MOL. • 

5. Request manning assistance from Headquarters USAF. 

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B. Division, Center, and Range personnel activities will provide 

staff support and assistance when called upon to do so by competent 

authority. 

V. CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION 

Correspondence affecting or concerning the manning of the MOL Program 

Office or the MOL Systems Office will be routed through existing Air Force 

Systems Command personnel channels. When Secretary of the Air Force: 

channels are used for personnel actions, information copies will be provided to Headquarters, Air Force Systems Command. 

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DCS /MATERIEL (MATERIEL) 

I. TASK ORGANIZATION 

SSD, specifically the Materiel Division of the Technical Requirements and Standards Office, the 6592nd Support Group, contractors as 

appropriate, and other Air Force System's Command organizations as 

designated and as requested by appropriate authority under this order 

constitute the task organization. 

II. GENERAL SITUATION 

A. The MOL Systems Office, physically located at Air Force Space 

Systems Division, Los Angeles Air Force Station, California, is 

responsible for development of Materiel requirements in support of 

the MOL Program. For the purpose of this annex, the term "materiel" 

is construed to mean maintenance, supply, and transportation and the 

functional responsibilities associated therewith. 

B. The MOL Systems Office is organized without an in-house, 

organic capability to perform inherent materiel functions in support 

of the MOL Program. 

C. To accomplish required materiel support functions, the 

Space Systems Division will provide materiel support as required and 

specified by the Deputy Director, MOL Program. 

D. In providing materiel support to the MOL Program, all 

organizations will perform their support role for this mission in 

the normal manner presently prescribed by existing directives and 

procedures. Authority has been granted, however,'.to the Deputy 

Director, MOL Program, as he deems appropriate, to waive provisions of 

the 375-series directives in the management of this program. Organizations providing requested materiel support may make full use of such 

waivers, as appropriate, in order to be fully responsive to the 

requirements of the MOL Program. 

E. Except for such support as requested by and provided to the 

Deputy Director, MOL Program, Air Force Systems Command will not be 

involved in the materiel support management of the MOL Program. 

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III. MISSION 

The mission of the Task Organization is: 

A. To assist, as requested by the Deputy Director, MOL Program, 

in obtaining supplies, equipment and supply services. 

B. .To provide, or arrange for the provision of, maintenance of 

aircraft, ground, ehicles, aerospace ground equipment or other equipment, 

as specified by the Deputy Director, MOL Program. 

C. To provide, or otherwise arrange for, the transportation of 

things and people. 

D. ,To provide technical guidance and advice, as requested by the 

Deputy Director, MOL Program, in all facets of supply, maintenance, and 

transportation. 

IV. SPECIFIC TASKS 

A. All Air Force Systems Command materiel organiiations when 

requested by appropriate authority under this order will provide support 

and assistance to the MOL Program. Justification for nen—response to 

MOL Program support requirements will be channeled to Commander, Air Force 

Systems Command, as prescribed in the basic order. 

B. In addition to the generalized task statements above applicable 

to all Air Force Systems Command organizations, Headquarters SSD activities 

will have the primary role in the materiel functionpl support of the MOL 

Program and the normal housekeeping materiel functions in support of the • 

MOL Systems Office. 

V. CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION 

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DCS/MATERIEL (OPERATIONS) 

I. TASK ORGANIZATION 

A. All elements of the Directorate of Operations (SCMO), DCS/ 

Materiel, Headquarters, Air Force Systems Command. 

B. Aerospace Research Pilot School (APPS), Air Force Flight 

Test Center (AFFTC). 

II. GENERAL SITUATION 

Highly 'qualified space flight crews are an essential element of 

the Manned Orbiting Labdratory Program. These crews must be the best 

qualified and trained personnel which the. Air Force can provide. The 

Air Force Systems Command is required to provide the training and 

training support for these crews in response to the requirements of 

the Deputy Director, MOL Program. 

III. MISSION 

The mission of the .Task Organization is to provide expedited and 

aggressive operational support to the MOL Program. 

IV. SPECIFIC TASKS 

A. Aerospace Research Pilot School (ARPS). 

1. In order to provide qualified space flight crews for the 

MOL Program, pilots will receive approximately six months of specialized 

training at the Aerospace Research Pilot School AFFIC. This will actually 

be a post-graduate course for selected Aerospace Research Pilots who have 

already completed the regular ARPS course. The eourse will include advanced 

space academics, space simulation and flying training. The Commandant of 

ARPS will be responsible to the Deputy Director, MOL Program, for all 

activity of the MOL Aerospace Research Pilots while they are assigned to 

the school. 

2. MOL Aerospace Research Pilots will be assigned PCS to the MOL 

Systems Office upon selection into the program, with duty station at ARPS 

during the period while they are undergoing advanced MOL Program training at 

the school. 

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3. The Aerospace Research Pilots School will submit requests 

for aircraft support for the MOL Program to Headquarters Air Force 

Systems Command (SCMOA). 

B. Allocations Division, DCS/Materiel _(SCM0A) 

1. The Allocations Division will obtain the necessary aircraft 

for the support of the MOL Program flying requirements at ARPS. 

2. A requirement will exist for follow-on flight training 

throughout the life of the MOL Program. This flight follow-ou program 

(Space Flight Readiness) will also require additional aircraft.. The 

Allocations Division will also support this program as the need arises. 

C. Communications-Electronics Division, DCS/Materiel (SCMOC-1) 

This division will monitor the programming and management of 

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation for Communications support 

for the MOL Program. 

V. CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION 

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DCS/MATERIEL (CIVIL ENGINEERING) 

I. TASK ORGANIZATION 

A. Headquarters Air Force Systems Command, DCS/Materiel, Directorate 

of Civil Engineering. 

B. All Division, Center, Base Civil Engineers. 

II. GENERAL SITUATION 

A. The MOL Program Office has been organized in a manner to provide 

efficient and timely program management within a fluid environment generated 

by priority schedules. These conditions require concurrency in the development of facility requirements, concepts and design. This environment 

subjects facility concept and design to frequent revisions necessitating 

OSD and HQ USAF program review and approval at times other than during the 

normal Military Construction Program cycle. Therefore, to assure related 

timely actions, authority has been granted to the Deputy Director, MOL 

Program, as he deems appropriate, to waive provisions of the 375 series 

directives in the management of this program. Exercising this authority, 

the Deputy Director, has requested that facility actions in support -of the 

MOL Program be expedited by supporting Civil Engineering Offices. 

B. The SSD Deputy for Civil Engineering (SSN), physically located 

at Air Force Space Systems Division, Los Angeles Air Force Station, 

California, is responsible for facility programming.submittals and development of related facility criteria in support of requirements generated by 

the co-located MOL Systems Office (SAFSL-7). Programming documents 

(DD 1391's) are validated by SAF-SL and submitted directly to appropriate 

HQ USAF and OSD offices. Information copies only are furnished to Air 

Force Systems Command (SCMC). 

III. MISSION 

Task Organizations will furnish on a continuing basis the resources 

and personnel necessary to provide facilities in support of the MOL Program. 

IV. SPECIFIC TASKS 

A. Headquarters, Air Force Systems Command, DCS/Materiel, Directorate 

of Civil Engineering will: 

1. Maintain cognizance of MOL Program MCP facilities requirements 

documentation to insure expeditious processing of requests for approval of 

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Architect/Engineer selections and Findings and Determinations in the Civil 

Engineer area.(P3300 funds) in accordance with AFR 85-8 and insure timely 

availability of design funds. 

B. The SSD DCS/CE will provide all necessary support to the Deputy 

Director, MOL Program including surveillance of project status, project 

approval, funding, design authorization, and design and construction progress. 

C. The Air Force Systems Command Civil Engineer (SCCE) at Vandenberg 

AFB will act as Team Chief'to monitor Vandenberg APB Ma facility contract 

award, construction progress, change orders, and final acceptance testing 

and turnover in accordance with the Construction Management Agreement 

approved by Headquarters USAF for Titan III Initial Launch Capability (ILC). 

D. Division, Center and Base Civil Engineers will coordinate MOL 

testing and facility support requirements with SSD DCS/CE. 

V. CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION 

A. Channels of communication will be as specified in the basic order. 

B. Air FOrce Systems Command Division, Center and Base Civil Engineers 

are authorized direct communication with SSD, DCS/CE on matters pertaining 

to MOL facilities. InformatiOn copies of any correspondence generated by 

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DCS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY 

I. TASK ORGANIZATION 

Within Air Force Systems Command, foreign technology support of the 

Manned Orbital Laboratory (MOL) Program will be provided by the following: 

A. DCS/Foreign Technology, Headquarters, Air Force Systems Command. 

B. Foreign Technology Division. 

C. Deputies/Foreign Technology at Systems Command Divisions, Centers, 

and Laboratories. 

II. GENERAL SITUATION 

In the general contest for superiority in space science and technology 

all United States space systems are subject to unfriendly threat. Eacn 

system will be found to be more or less vulnerable to threats that will arise. 

The situation continually changes and requires constant attention and review 

of applicable foreign technology information. The MOL system is a part of 

the contest. It will undoubtedly be given special attention by foreign 

elements. Its vulnerability, therefore, must be continually assessed in the 

light of foreign technological advances and the threat. 

III. MISSION 

Air Force Systems Command's mission in foreign technology support of 

MOL Program requirements is to insure that adequate threat information is' 

available and to insure provision of adequate foreign scientific and technical 

background which would be useful in the development of qualitatively superior 

MOL systems. 

IV. SPECIFIC TASKS 

A. All foreign technology elements of the Air Force Systems Command 

will be prepared to perform the following tasks when requested by appropriate 

authority. These elements will also take action on their own initiative to 

suggest information which could be provided in these areas: 

1. Threat 

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Details of foreign systems or techniques which might be adapted 

in the development of MOL systems or techniques. 

B. DCS/Foreign Technology, Headquarters Air Force Systems Command, will 

respond to requirements from the Director, MOL Program. 

C. Foreign Technology Division (ETD) will, in accordance with AFSCR 

23-27, respond to requests from Air Force Systems Conn and elements for 

scientific and technical intelligence for the MOL Program. 

V. CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION 

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STAFF METEOROLOGIST 

I. TASK ORGANIZATION 

Staff Meteorological Organization consists of: 

A. Office of the Staff Meteorologist, Headquarters Air Force 

Systems Command (Headquarters 6th Weather Wing). 

B. Office of the Staff Meteorologist, SSD (Detachment 50, 6th 

Weather Wing). 

C. Office of the Staff Meteorologist, AFWTR (Detachment 30, 

6th Weather Wing). 

D. Office of the Staff Meteorologist, Satellite Control Facility 

(Detachment 51, 6th Weather Wing). 

E. Office of the Staff Meteorologist, NRD (Operating Location 2, 

6th Weather Wing). 

II. GENERAL SITUATION 

A. The developmental work on the Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) 

will be conducted by the MOL Systems Office located at Los Angeles, 

California. This phase will require the services of a Staff Meteorologist 

to act as focal point for aerospace environmental'.staff support. 

B. The MOL will be launched from the TITAN III Launch Complex on 

Vandenberg AFB, California. Frequent weather obaervatiOns will be 

required from the vicinity of the launch complex'during the time while 

the MOL vehicle is on the launch pad. General launch forecast! will 

be required on a periodic basis beginning several days before thelaunCh.* 

Micrometeorological forecasts will be required for deterMination of 

toxic diffusion. A Staff Meteorologist will be required to coordinate 

environmental factors bearing. on the MOL launch. 

G. The Mission Control Center at Sunnyale, California, will 

conduct MOL system tests and on-orbit operations by teal-time tracking, 

command, control, and recovery of the capsule. pre-launch activities 

will include planning, design, development, procurement- , installation 

and checkout' of satellite control and recovery systems, equipment, 

computer programs and facilities to support the MOL system tests. 

Extensive meteorological support will be required. 

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.III. MISSION 

The mission of the Task Organization is to provide meteorological 

support for all phases of the MOL Program. 

IV. SPECIFIC TASKS 

A. Staff Meteorologist, Headquarters Air Force Systems Command 

will provide: 

1. Staff assistance, as required, for the Director, MOL Program 

and his staff. 

2. Instructors on the natural environment for MOL crew school. 

3. Interface with Air Weather Service and other meteorological 

agencies as required. 

B. Staff Meteorologist, SSD, will provide staff assistance, 

as required, to the MOL Systems Office. 

C. Staff Meteorologist, AFWTR, will provide: 

1. Surface and upper air observations as required. 

2. Launch forecasts as required. 

3. Toxicity forecasts as required. 

D. Staff Meteorologist at Satellite Control Facility will provide: 

1. On a global basis, forecasts and curreiit information 

pertaining to cloud and other weather conditions affecting programmed 

or emergency recovery operations and the conduct of various experiments 

by the MOL crew. 

2. On a global basis, forecasts and current information 

pertaining to sea surface conditions for the same'purpose. 

3. Forecasts and current information pertaining to the state 

of the space environment including solar flares, solar radio flux, 

proton events, magnetic flux and other parameters affecting the safety 

of the crew and affecting the MOL vehicles themselves. 

E. Staff Meteorologist, NRD, will provide: staff assistance as 

requested on matters pertaining to support by. DOD.Meteorological 

agencies. 

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Technical matters may be communicated through Air Force Systems 

Command Staff Feteorologist channels or 6th Weather Wing channels. 

Operational meteorological matters will normally be communicated thiough 

6th Weather Wing channels. 

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MANPOWER & ORGANIZATION 

TASK ORGANIZATION 

Each manpower office in the Air Force Systems Command is a part of 

the task organization to provide support.to the MOL Program when required. 

II. GENERAL SITUATION 

The. Air Force Systems Command manpower requirements in support of 

the MOL Program were validated by the Air Force Systems Command Ad Hoc 

Committee (7-17 Decenber.1965). This annex establishes the procedures 

to be followed for development and submission of manpower requirements 

additive to those validated by the Ad Hoc Committee. In addition' to the 

procedures outlined below, the annual review of civilian positions 

required by AFR 26-8 is a function of the Deputy Director, MOL Program, 

for those civilian positions authorized the MOL Systems Office. 

III. MISSION 

The mission of Air Force Systems Canmand manpower and organization 

activities is to provide manpower and organization advice and services 

to the MOL Program. 

IV. SPECIFIC TASKS 

A. Manpower 

1. The manpower office for each subordinite organization 

involved will develop any manpower requirements additive to those 

validated by the Air Force Systems Command Ad hoc Committee (7-17 

December 1965) necessary to support the MOL Program, and will submit 

these requirements to the SSD Manpower Office (SSLO). SSLO will act 

as the administrative agent for the Deputy Director, MOL Program, in 

manpower matters. After review and workload approval by the Deputy 

Director, ROL Program, the requirements will be forwarded simultaneously 

to headquarters, Air Force Systems Command, Office of Manpower & Organization, and to the MOL Program Office. These manpower requirements 

will be in the format specified by AFN 26-1, as supplemented, and will 

be concurrent with budget cycles where possible. Additions, deletions, 

and revisions will also be prepared and submitted in accordance with 

these procedures. 

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2. Upon receipt from the Director, MOL Program, the Headquarters 

Commandant, Air Force Systems Command, will process the manpower requirements for the MOL Program Office. 

B. Organization 

1. AFM 26-2 and AFSC. 23 series publications describe the 

mission and internal organization of Air Force Systems Command 

subordinate units. 

2. The organization structure for the MOL Systems Office will 

be as established by the Director, MOL Program, in coordination with 

Headquarters, Air Force Systems Command. 

V. CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION 

Normal manpower and organization channels of communications are 

applicable to the MOL Program support activities except for the special 

channels established in paragraph IV A above for the submission of 

manpower requirements. 

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INSPECTOR GENERAL 

I. TASK ORGANIZATION 

Office of the Inspector General, Air Force Systems Command and all 

subordinate inspection, safety and security offices constitute the task 

organization. 

II. GENERAL SITUATION 

The Air Force Systems Command Inspector General has no continuing 

direct involvement or responsibility with respect to the MOL Program, 

except as may be specifically directed by the Commander, Air Force 

Systems ComMand, or as specified herein. 

III. MISSION 

The Inspector General Task Organization will be prepared to 

provide support to the MOL Program in the areas of inspection, safety, 

and security. 

IV. SPECIFIC TASKS 

A. Inspection 

1. The Air Force. Systems Command Inspector General will conduct 

inspections of the MOL Program and the MOL Systems Office when. and as 

authorized by the Director, MOL Program, and as• directed by the Commander, 

Air Force Systems Command. 

2. During each management inspection of Air Force Systems 

Command subordinate commands, the Air Force Systems Command Inspector 

General will specifically inspect the adequacy, effectiveness, and 

timeliness of support to the MOL Program. 

B. Safety 

The Inspector General Task Organization will provide safety 

support and services to the MOL Program as requested by the Director, 

MOL Program, or the Deputy Director. 

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C. Security SecuritV 

The Inspector General Task Organization will provide security 

support and services to the MOL Program as requested by the Director, 

MOL Program, or the Deputy Director. Continuing assistance will be 

provided in the areas of access authorizations, security investigations, 

and administration of the security classification program. 

V. CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION 

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