"/  .    .--iMENT  OF  THE  AIR  FORCE 
HO   E!fic*ronlc  Security  Command 
oan  Ar.tonio,  TX  78243 
ESC  REGULATION  23-20 
23  October  1981 
Organization  and  Mission — Field 
MISSION  AND  ORGANIZATION  OF  AIR  FORCE  ELECTRONIC 
WARFARE  CENTER  (AFEWC) 
This  regulation  states  the  mission  and  responsibilities  of  the  AFEWC  as  provided  for  in  AFRs  23-30,  55-90, 
and  supplementary  directives. 
1.  Mission.  The  primary  mission  of  the  AFEWC  is  to  provide  electronic  warfare  (EW)  evaluation,  analysis, 
a;  d  planning  to  support  USAF  EW  and  Command,  Control,  and  Communications  CounterrneasuresJ(C3CM) 
requirements;  to  maintain  an  EW  data  bank  derived  from  all  sources;  and  support  ESC  C^CM  data  bas© 
planning  and  operations  of  all  MAJCOMs  and  DOD  elements. 
2.  Organization.  AFEWC  is  an  Air  Force-controlled  unit  assigned  to  ESC  and  organized  according  to  at- 
tachment 1,  solely  utilizing  Air  Force  personnel  to  carry  out  its  mission.  The  unit  commander  may  authorizs 
a  further  organizational  breakout  if  it  agrees  with  AFR  26-2.  HQ  ESC  must  first  approve  adding  new 
elements  or  moving  functions  between  elements. 
3.  Responsibilities.  The  Commander,  AFEWC,  is  responsible  for  ensuring  that  the  unit: 
a.  Continually  monitors  the  operational  capability  of  Air  Force  EW  equipment  and  employment  con- 
cepts in  relationship  to  hostile  threats  and  informs  MAJCOMs  and  HQ  USAF  of  the  status  of  Air  Force  EW 
capabilities  with  recommendations  for  improvements. 
.    b..     Analyzes  and  reports  the  capability  of  current  and  planned  US  EW  systems  and  techniques  to 
suppress  selected  hostile  command,  control,  and  communications  (C3)  or  weapons  systems. 
d.  Provides  timely  and  accurate  EW  analysis  results  to  HQ  USAF,  Air  Force,  and  Air  Reserve  com- 
mands involved  in  developing,  testing,  acquiring,  using,  and  maintaining  US  EW  systems. 
e.  Conducts  electromagnetic  measurements  of  specified  EW  and  C3  equipments,  systems,  and  ex- 
ercises; analyzes  and  reports  results. 
f.  Participates  in  the  Air  Force  EW  Threat  Simulator  Validation  Program. 
g.  Evaluates  the  effectiveness  of  EW  In  combat,  contingency  operations,  training  exercises,  and 
maneuvers.  Results  are  provided  in  direct  support  of  the  USAF. 
h.  Supports,  when  requested,  the  Air  Force*  combat  command's  organic  EW  mission  penetration 
analysis  and  mission  planning  efforts,  while  providing  timely  EW  support  to  commanders  involv- 
ed in  contingency  and  crisis  planning. 
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i.  Maintains  the  capability  to  provide  EW  flagging  support  to  the  AF  EW  Integrated  Reprec, ramming 
(EWIR)  activities. 
J.       Conducts  analysis  and  assists  in  developing  Air  Force  EW  concepts. 
Supersedes  ESCR  23-20,  29  August  1980.  (See  signature  page  for  summary  of  changes.) 
No  of  Printed  Pages:  _  3  tL      .  ,. . 
OPR:     XPMMO  (Mr.  W  AKCrtarlstonj^ 
Approved  by:     Mr.  Willlarrf  J-Thomtbr^^ 
Editor.     Jane  C  WeddleT.'p" 
DistributionfF;  X:  AFISC/DAP  (1);  AUULDEA  (1);  HQ  USAF/MPM  (1);  HQ  AFEWC  (4);  6949  ESG/CC  (1);  HQ 
ESE  (1)  HQ  ESP  (1);  HQ  EST  (4) 
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ESCR  23-20 
n.      oayelops  and  maintains  the  Air  Force  data  base  and  analysis  capability  for  electro-optics 
c-ys:..:m3  and  related  countermeasures. 
u.      Develops  and  maintains  a  BLUE/GRAY  jammer/radar  warning  receiver  parametric  data  base,-  : 
0.      Maintains  the  Air  Force  data  base  of  radar  cross  section  measurements  of  domestic  aircraft  and 
r.-te  vilcc. 
q.      Produces  basic  EW,  C^CM,  signal  security  (S1GSEC),  and  electro-optical  reference  documents  ia 
support  of  Air  Force  and  DOD  components. 
r.       Manages  Total  Force  programs  according  to  ESCR  528-1. 
s.       Provides  unit  administration  and  discipline- under  the  Uniform  Code  of  Military  Justice  (UCMJ) 
and  for  the  general  welfare  and  morale  of  assigned  personnel. 
t.       Submits%unit  histories  according  to  AFR  210-1  as  supplemented. 
u.      Budgets,  manages,  and  ensures  Judicious  use  of  appropriated  fund  resources. 
4.  Relationships.  Direct  communications  between  AFEWC  and  other  Air  Force  organizations,  the 
Department  of  the  Army,  the  Department  of  the  Navy,  Unified  and  Specified  commands,  DOD  agencies, 
and  NATO  commands  are  authorized  for  exchanging  routine  information  and  for  coordinating  items  of 
mutual  interest  AFEWC  refers  missjon5policy  matters  to  HQ  ESC/DO  for  action.  Normal  logistics  sup- 
port is  provided  according  to  AFR  11-4.  The  6960  ESW  provides  administrative,  logistical,  court-martial, 
and  UCMJ  Article  15  support 
FOR  THE  COMMANDER 
NEI£  JiCHRISTOFFERSEN,  .LtCo&W 
Director  of  'Administration 
1  Attachment 
Organization  Chart 
SUMMARY  OF  CHANGES 
This  revision  updates  unit  missions  and  functions  based  on  realinement  of  responsibilities  to  the  Joint 
Electronic  Warfare  Center  (JEWC).
V.-"V.  23-20    Attachment  1 
ORGANIZATIONAL  CHART 
HQ  ELECTRONIC  SECURITY  COMMAND 
COMMAND- 
UNIT  ADMIN 
DIRECTORATE  OP 
PROGRAM  CONTROL 
DIRECTORATE  OF  EW 
FIELD'  OPERATIONS 
TEST  &  MEASURE- 
MENT DIVISION 
CURRENT  OPERA- 
TIONS DIVISION 
I  RESOURCE  SUPPORT 
DIVISION 
MANAGEMENT  SER- 
VICES DIVISION 
EW  FLAGGING 
DIVISION 
DIRECTORATE  OF  EW 
DATA  RESEARCH 
RESEARCH  COORDI- 
NATION DIVISION 
AUTOMATED  DATA 
BASE  DIVISION 
DIRECTORATE  OF 
STUDIES  &  ANALYSIS 
COMPUTER  APPLICA- 
TIONS DIVISION 
TECHNICAL  ANALY- 
SIS DIVISION 
OPERATIONS  EVAL- 
UATION DIVISION