of  such  intelligence  at  all  organizational  levels. 
(15)  As  directed  by  HQ  US AF,  develops  capabili- 
ties for  participation  in  the  Defense  Attache  System; 
monitors  and  supports  that  participation. 
(16)  Serves  as  the  responsible  agency  for  the 
intelligence  aspects  of  evasion  and  escape,  and  prisoners 
of  war  plans  and  programs. 
(17)*  Serves  as  the  responsible  agency  for  solicit- 
ing, validating,  and  satisfying  Air  Force  collateral  in- 
telligence document  requirements. 
(18)  Provides  central  intelligence  research  and 
library  support  to  HQ  USAF  and  acts  as  the  responsible 
agency  for  all  biographic  data. 
(19)  Provides  other  specialized  intelligence  ser- 
vices in  support  of  Air  Force  missions  as  directed  by  the 
Chief  of  Staff. 
{Ss        4.  Special  Responsibilities  and  Instructions: 
'»» 
a.  The  AF1S  consists  of  a  headquarters,  and  other 
subordinate  organizational  elements  as  authorized  by  the 
Chief  of  Staff.  USAF.  The  ACS/Intelligence,  HQ  USAF, 
also  serves  as  the  Commander,  AFIS.  The  Commander, 
AFIS,  exercises  command  jurisdiction  over  assigned 
units,  personnel,  property  and  funds. 
b.  AFIS   provides   specialist    intelligence  represent- 
AFR  23-45  10  June  1974 
ation  for  HQ  USAF.  joint,  interdepartmental,  inter-  t". 
national  actiVae;.  and  board  and  committee  member-  v 
ship  as  required  t<y  HQ  USAF. 
c.  AFIS  is  designated  as  the  USAF  Automatic  Data 
Processing  Syrarus  i'AOPS)  monitor  for  the  Air  Force 
Intelligence  D'?-a  Hancii  ..^  System  (IDHS)  and  is  dele- 
gated ADP  *u\r  -itieb  an  I  exercises  ADP  responsibilities 
under  the  provivoft:  <•;'  tor'k  300-2  and  AFM  300-1 2. 
5.  Relationships  to  Usher  Commands  and  Agencies: 
a.  At  the  direction  of  HQ  USAF,  AFIS  provides  Air 
Force  support  to  approved  programs  of  the  Defense 
Intelligence  Agency,  Defense  Mapping  Agency,  National 
Security  Agency/Central  Security  Service,  and  other 
agencies  of  the  Government. 
b.  AFIS  and  its  field  elements  wiJl  bs  provided 
support  by  Air  Force  commands  according  to  host- 
tenant  support  agreements. 
6.  Direct  Communication.  Direct  communication  is 
authorized  between  AFIS  and  governmental  agencies. 
DOD  components,  unified  and  specified  commands, 
military  services,  major  and  intermediate  Air  Force 
commands,  bases  and  installations,  technical  intelligence 
agencies  and  foreign  intelligence  agencies  on  matters  for 
which  AFIS  is  assigned  responsibility. 
BY  ORDER  OF  THE  SECRETARY  OF  THE  AIR  FORCE 
OFFICIAL 
JACK  R.  BENSON,  Colonel,  USAF 
Director  of  Administration 
GEORGE  S.  BROWN,  General.  USAF 
Chief  of  Staff
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This  is  a  printed  copy  of  a  message  previously  transmitted  by  the  OPR. 
R151312Z  Jan  79  IMC  79-1 
FM  HQ  USAF  WASH  DC/INY  AFR  23-45 
15  January  1979 
UNCLAS  ALMAJCOM 
SUBJECT:   Interim  Message  Change  79-1  to  AFR  23-45,  10  June  1974. 
-'Page  2,  Add  para  3B(20):   "Provides  peacetime  management  of  intelligence 
mobilization  augmentee  (MA)  positions  which  have  been  established  by 
commands  and  agencies,  validated  by  the  Air  Staff,  and  assigned  to  APIS 
for  such  management." 
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