HEADQUARTERS  US  AIR  FORCE  INOI  80-1 
Assistant  Chief  of  Staff,  Intelligence 
Washington  DC  20330-5110  18  January  1985 
Research  and  Development 
THE  INTELLIGENCE  ROLE  IN  RESEARCH,  DEVELOPMENT,  TEST  AND  EVALUATION  (RDT&E) 
This  INOI  establishes  policies,  procedures  and  management  responsibilities  for 
research,  development,  test  and  evaluation  (RDT&E)  within  HQ  USAF  Intelligence 
and  Air  Force  Intelligence  Service  (AF/IN-AFIS).  It  establishes  standardized 
procedures  for  staffing  and  coordinating  management  support  to  RDT&E 
activities,  and  the  processing  of  new  requirements  or  contractor  proposals  for 
research  and  development  (R&D).  This  INOI  applies  to  AFIS  activities  as 
concurred  in  by  the  Commander,  AFIS. 
1 .  References : 
a.  AFR  23-45,  Air  Force  Intelligence  Service  (AFIS). 
b.  AFR  57-1,  Statement  of  Operational  Need. 
c.  AFR  57-4,  Retrofit  Configuration  Changes. 
d.  AFR  57-5,  Quick  Reaction  Capability. 
e.  AFR  80-1,  Air  Force  Research  and  Development. 
f.  AFR  80-2,  Documents  Used  in  the  Management  of  Air  Force  Research  and 
Development. 
g.  AFR  80-25,  Threat  Simulator  Validation. 
h.  AFR  80-38,  Management  of  the  Air  Force  Survivability  Program. 
i.  AFR  207-1,  The  Air  Force  Physical  Security  Program. 
j.  AFR  200-13,  Threat  Support  to  the  Weapons  Acquisition  Process. 
k.  AFR  800-2,  Acquisition  Program  Management. 
1.  AFR  800-14,  Management  of  Computer  Resources  in  Systems. 
Supersedes  INOI  80-1,  26  November  1975 
No.  of  Printed  Pages:  8 
Approved  by:  Col  J.  H.  Meyer 
Writer-Editor:  TSgt  G.  McDuffie 
0PR:  AF/INYXC 
DISTRIBUTION:  F
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m.  AFR  800-25,  Acquisition  Program  Basel ining  and  Cost  Capping. 
n.  AFR  800-29,  Application  of  Specialized  Management. 
o.  HOI  800-2,  Program  Management  Direction. 
p.  HP  21-1,  OAF  Organizations  and  Functions. 
q.  AFISR  23-1,  Organization  and  Functions  -  Air  Force  Intelligence 
Service. 
r.  FAR  15.5  and  AF  FAR  Supplement  15.5,  Unsolicited  Proposals. 
2.  Policy: 
a.  The  Assistant  Chief  of  Staff  Intelligence  (ACS/I)  views  the  research 
and  development  process  as  a  key  element  in  support  of  the  Air  Force  mission, 
and  considers  the  role  of  Intelligence  critical  to  this  process. 
b.  Management  of  RDT&E  programs  within  the  Air  Force  is  the  primary 
responsibility  of  the  Deputy  Chief  of  Staff/Research,  Development,  and 
Acquisition  (AF/RD).  This  INOI  is  designed  to  enhance  the  cited  references  and 
establish  functional  management  responsibilities  within  AF/IN-AFIS  for  the 
planning  and  execution  of  RDT&E  programs  requiring  Intelligence  support. 
Formal  working  relationships  between  AF/IN-AFIS,  the  operational  and  R&D 
communities,  and  other  Government  agencies  are  encouraged  to  maintain 
cognizance  and  active  participation  in  development  and  acquisition  efforts 
impacting  operational  and  future  Intelligence  systems. 
c.  Timely,  accurate,  and  detailed  Intelligence  is  a  vital  element  in 
establishing  requirements  and  priorities  for  new  systems.  Intelligence 
provides  much  of  the  rationale  for  planning  and  initiating  RDT&E  efforts  and 
continues  to  impact  these  efforts  throughout  the  development  and  system  life 
cycle.  Thus,  AF/IN-AFIS  must  initiate  and  maintain  close  liaison  with  RDT&E 
managers  to  advise  them  of  changes  in  threats,  related  technologies,  or  other 
situations  which  impact  systems  or   capabilities  undergoing  development. 
d.  As  a  matter  of  policy,  Air  Force  Intelligence  programs  for  and  manages 
RDT&E  resources  within  the  National  Foreign  Intelligence  Program  (NFIP)  as 
required  to  meet  Intelligence  needs  of  the  National  Command  Authorities  (NCA). 
To  meet  the  Intelligence  needs  of  the  operational  commanders,  AF/IN-AFIS  works 
within  the  Air  Force  Board  Structure  to  determine  proper  placement  and 
programming  authority  for  RDT&E  efforts  within  the  major  force  programs  to 
ensure  proper  management  of  Intelligence  systems  requirements  and  resources. 
AF/IN-AFIS  will  assume  resource  management  responsibilities  for  those  RDT&E 
efforts  requiring  direct  program  management  involvement  by  Air  Force 
Intelligence.
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3.  Responsibilities: 
a.  AF/IN-AFIS  activities  are  responsible  for  ensuring  timely  and  adequate 
Intelligence  support  is  provided  to  meet  operational  needs  of  the  A1r  Force. 
In  their  respective  areas  of  interest,  AF/IN-AFIS  activities  are  responsible 
for  maintaining  a  close  interface  with  Air  Staff,  major  commands  (MAJCOMs), 
separate  operating  agencies  (SOAs),  and  other  DOD  and  Federal  agencies  to 
provide  threat  support  and  advise  on  Air  Force  requirements  and  priorities  for 
Intelligence  systems  development.  To  support  this  requirement,  AF/IN-AFIS 
activities  must  be  actively  involved  in  all  phases  of  RDT&E  from  requirements 
definition  and  validation  through  development  and  operational  testing. 
b.  AF/IN-AFIS  elements  also  have  the  responsibility  to  advise  the  ACS/I, 
the  A1r  Staff  Board  (ASB)  and  various  ASB  panels,  the  Program  Review  Committee 
(PRC),  the  Force  Structure  Committee  (FSC),  the  Director  of  Central 
Intelligence  (OCI),  and  other  Government  agencies  on  requirements,  needs,  and 
priorities  concerning  the  development  and  acquisition  of  new  Intelligence 
systems.  This  may  include  support  to  the  Office  of  the  Secretary  of  Defense 
(OSD),  DCI  and  Congressional  requests  for  information  on  Intelligence-related 
RDT&E  programs. 
c.  Specific  AF/IN  (Air  Staff)  and  AFIS  responsibilities  follow. 
(1)  The  Directorate  of  Intelligence  Plans  and  Systems  (AF/INY): 
(a)  The  Planning  Division  (AF/INYX)  is  the  AF/IN  focal  point  for 
RDT&E  activities,  to  include  development  of  plans  defining  Intelligence 
research,  development  and  acquisition  objectives  and  requirements.  AF/INYX 
acts  as  the  AF/IN  single  point  of  contact  for  the  processing  and  coordination 
of  RDT&E  policy,  requirements,  program  directives  and  other  RDT&E  management 
documents.  The  division  continuously  monitors  near  term  MAJCOM  and  SOA 
Intelligence  system  needs  and  shortfalls,  including  management  of  resources  and 
programs  in  the  areas  of  automated  data  processing,  training,  and 
communications  support  to  operational  Intelligence  units  and  systems.  A 
representative  from  AF/INYX  will  serve  as  an  advisor  to  the  RDT&E  panel  of  the 
Air  Staff  Board,  as  the  AF/INY  member  of  the  HQ  USAF  Requirements  Assessment 
Group,  and  as  focal  point  for  Requirements  Review  Group  matters. 
(b)  The  Systems  Division  (AF/INYS)  manages  NFIP  and  Tactical 
Cryptologic  Program  (TCP)  RDT&E  resources  and  programs.  Responsibilities 
include  program  advocacy  and  production  of  program  directives  and  other 
documentation  for  RDT&E  efforts  within  the  NFIP  and  TCP  devoted  to  development 
of  new  and  improved  Intelligence  collection,  exploitation  and  production 
systems.  This  includes  cryptologic  activities,  active  and  passive  electro- 
magnetic, infra-red,  radar  and  electro-optical  sensors,  imagery  programs,  sonic 
sensors,  Foreign  Materiel  Program  (FMP)  and  Human  Resources  Intelligence 
(HUMINT)  activities.  The  division  also  acts  as  Air  Staff  focal  point  for 
Consolidated  Cryptologic  Program  (CCP)  matters  pertaining  to  Signals 
Intelligence  (SIGINT)  RDT&E  efforts.
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(c)  The  Resource  Management  Group  (AF/INYR)  1s  responsible  for 
monitoring  the  obligation  status  of  NFIP  R&D  funding  to  ensure  full  utilization 
of  programmed  resources  within  the  allowable  time  frame.  AF/INYR  also 
administers  reprogramming  actions  to  ensure  full  utilization  of  available  total 
obligation  authority  (TOA).  AF/INYR  represents  AF/IN  on  the  Operating  Budget 
Review  Committee  (OBRC)  of  the  Air  Staff  Board  Structure. 
(d)  The  Electronic  Combat  Intelligence  Group  (AF/INYW)  is 
responsible  for: 
1.  Managing/monitoring  Intelligence  programs  supporting 
RDT&E  efforts  to  enhance  USAF  electronic  combat  (EC)  capabilities.  AF/INYW 
provides  Intelligence  support  throughout  the  development  and  acquisition  phases 
for  new  EC  systems  and  ensures  Intelligence-related  EC  plans,  studies,  and 
analyses  are  necessary  and  valid. 
2.  Providing  guidance  and  advocacy  for  the  development  of 
new  programs  and  procedures  to  enhance  all -source  Intelligence  suupport  to  EC. 
The  group  acts  as  functional  point  of  contact  (POC)  for  Intelligence  policy  and 
requirements  supporting  EC  operations. 
3.  Serving  as  AF/IN  principal  POC  for  test  and  evaluation 
(T&E)  activities,  including  management  of  the  AFIS  Operating  Location  (OL)  at 
the  Air  Force  Operational  Test  and  Evaluation  Center  (AFOTEC). 
(2)  The  Directorate  of  Estimates  (AF/INE): 
(a)  The  General  Threat  Division  (AF/INEG)  is  the  AF/IN-AFIS  focal 
point  for  the  management  of  threat  support  to  RDT&E  activities  related  to  the 
weapons  acquisition  cycle.  This  function  is  accomplished  primarily  through 
preparation  of  the  threat  volume  of  the  Air  Force  Planning  Guide  and  the 
validation  of  threat  sections  of  system  requirements  documents  such  as 
statements  of  operational  need  (SON),  system  operational  concepts  (SOCs), 
threat  assessment  reports  (TARs),  and  system  threat  assessment  reports  (STARs). 
In  this  regard,  AF/INEG  prepares,  reviews,  evaluates,  and  coordinates  actions 
concerning  force  projections,  tactics  and  doctrine  to  ensure  full  and  accurate 
treatment  of  the  threat.  AF/INEG  representatives  serve  as  members  of  the  Force 
Structure  Committee,  as  advisors  to  the  RDT&E  panel  of  the  Air  Staff  board,  and 
as  members  of  the  HQ  USAF  Requirements  Assessment  Group. 
(b)  The  Weapons  Space  and  Technology  Division  (AF/INET)  is 
responsible  for  providing  assessments  of  the  technological  capabilities  of 
foreign  weapon  systems,  foreign  forces,  weapon  forecasts,  and  future  weapon 
systems  technologies  for  inclusion  in  threat  sections  of  appropriate  RDT&E 
documents.  The  division  provides  the  primary  Air  Force  Intelligence 
representative  to  the  DCI  Weapons  and  Space  Systems  Intelligence  committee 
(WSSIC)  and,  as  appropriate,  the  WSSIC  subcommittees.  AF/INET  supervises 
scientific  and  technical  (S&T)  Intelligence  production  in  support  of  Air  Force 
programs.  Additionally,  the  division  produces  all-source  Intelligence 
estimates  on  the  technological  capabilities  of  all  foreign  military  R&D 
efforts .
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(c)  The  Advanced  Weapons  Research  and  Development  Group  (AF/INEK) 
is  responsible  for  providing  threat  support  to  specific  weapon  system  programs 
as  designated  by  AF/INY  and  AF/INE.  The  group  also  serves  as  the  Air  Force 
focal  point  for  specially  caveated  Intelligence  materiel  storage,  security, 
evaluation  and  dissemination.  AF/INEK  ensures  specially  caveated  Intelligence 
data  is  provided  to  authorized  Air  Force  activities  and  integrated  into 
appropriate  Intelligence  analyses. 
(3)  The  Directorate  of  Targets  (AFIS/INT)  is  responsible  for  the 
management  of  target  Intelligence/target  materiel  support  related  to  RDT&E 
activities  for  both  weapons  and  Intelligence  systems  development  and 
acquisition.  Included  are  development  of  mapping,  charting,  and  geodesy  (MC&G) 
requirements  and  assessments  of  targeting  and  MC&G  support  in  the  area  of 
target/target  system  analysis  and  data  bases:  targeting  support  for  Command, 
Control  and  Communications  Countermeasures  (C^CM)  and  suppression  of  enemy  air 
defense  (SEAD);  nuclear/non-nucler  weaponeering  (Including  software);  mission 
planning;  target  detection,  location,  identification,  and  damage  assessment; 
exploitation  of  Defense  Mapping  Agency  (DMA)  products;  and  target  materiels 
production.  The  directorate  monitors  and  advises  on  development  efforts  in 
such  areas  as  radar  simulation/prediction,  navigation  aids,  cockpit  displays 
and  flight  information,  weapons  effectiveness  data  for  weaponeering 
methodologies,  development  and  fusion  of  targeting,  weaponeering,  and 
geographical  data  bases,  and  state-of-the-art  terrestrial  sciences. 
(4)  The  Directorate  of  Intelligence  Data  Management  (AFIS/IND)  is 
responsible  for  managing,  reviewing,  and  coordinating  on  the  development  and 
operation  of  Intelligence  automated  data  processing  (ADP)  systems.  The 
directorate  is  the  AF/IN-AFIS  focal  point  for  technical  expertise  on 
Intelligence  ADP,  and  provides  advice  and  technical  assistance  to  AF/INY,  the 
Defense  Intelligence  Agency  (DIA),  Air  Staff  and  the  MAJCOMs  on  all  aspects  of 
Intelligence  data  management.  AFIS/IND  monitors  and  selectively  participates 
in  Intelligence  automation  RDT&E  efforts  conducted  by  Air  Force  Systems  Command 
(AFSC)  product  divisions  and  laboratories  to  ensure  logistics  and  training 
provisions  are  sufficient  to  transition  ADP  systems  from  development  to 
operational  status.  The  directorate  also  acts  as  accreditation  authority  on 
ADP  operations  for  Air  Force  and  contractor  sensitive  compartmented  information 
(SCI)  ADP  systems. 
(5)  The  Air  Force  Special  Activities  Center  (AFSAC)  is  responsible  for 
establishing  requirements,  reviewing  and  coordination  on  all  RDT&E  efforts 
supporting  Air  Force  HUMINT  and  Foreign  Materiel  Program  (FMP)  activities. 
AFSAC  provides  their  RDT&E  requirements  to  AF/INYSH  annually  for  validation  and 
programming  action. 
(6)  The  Directorate  of  Joint  Services  Support  (AFIS/INU),  in 
coordination  with  AF/INY  1s  responsible  for  monitoring  and/or  managing  RDT&E 
efforts  in  support  of  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff  Memorandum  713-83.
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(7)  The  Directorate  of  Security  and  Communications  Management 
(AFIS/INS)  is  responsible  for  management  of  SCI  resources  and  support  related 
to  RDT&E  activities.  The  directorate  acts  as  the  USAF  focal  point  for  the 
creation  of  SCI  billets,  the  adjudication  of  personnel  for  access  to  SCI 
programs,  the  creation  and  management  of  SCI  security  offices,  the 
establishment  and  accreditation  of  SCI  facilities  and  communlcations/ADP 
systems,  and  SCI  support  to  special  access  programs.  Each  organization 
involved  with  or  initiating  RDT&E  programs  is  responsible  for  Interfacing  with 
AFIS/INS  in  sufficient  time  to  permit  completion  of  required  SCI  actions  IAW 
AFR  207-1  and  USAFINTEL  201-XX  series  publications. 
4.  Procedures: 
a.  In  accordance  with  procedures  defined  in  the  cited  references  and  other 
established  guidance  documents,  each  AF/IN-AFIS  designated  OPR,  as  appropriate 
will : 
(1)  Assign  functional  POCs  for  all  RDT&E  efforts  involving 
Intelligence  support  in  response  to  outside  requests  or  in  conjunction  with 
planning,  programming,  and  budgeting  responsibilities. 
(2)  Review  requests  for  Intelligence  support  to  RDT&E  Programs. 
Determine  the  impact  and  capability  of  Intelligence  to  support  requests  in 
such  areas  as  current  Intelligence  programs,  etc.  If  the  request  calls  for 
efforts  which  will  duplicate  or  conflict  with  established  programs,  or  is 
inconsistent  with  AF/IN  policy,  the  OPR  will  return  the  request  to  the  office- 
of-origin  with  reasons  for  the  determination.  If  Intelligence  support  Is 
required,  the  OPR  will  initiate  necessary  planning  and  programming  actions 
and/or  provide  direction  to  satisfy  the  request. 
(3)  Prepare  and  coordinate  budget  descriptions  and  resource 
submissions  with  other  affected  offices  and  organizations.  Where  AF/IN-AFIS 
elements  are  designated  as  office  of  collateral  responsibility  (OCR),  review 
and  coordinate  on  program  documentation  involving  Intelligence  support  or 
support  to  Intelligence  systems  RDT&E. 
(4)  Respond  to  Congressional,  OSD,  DCI  or  Air  Force  inquiries 
regarding  Air  Force  Intelligence  programs  and  support  to  national  programs. 
(5)  Prepare  documentation  and  support  Congressional  testimony  as 
requested  by  OSD,  ACS/I,  Air  Staff,  and  other  national  program  managers. 
(6)  Validate  or  prepare  threat  data  in  support  of  RDT&E  and 
acquisition  programs. 
(7)  Review  program  budget  submissions  for  adequacy  and  compatibility 
with  Air  Force  Intelligence  RDT&E  planning  objectives.  Assign  members  to 
appropriate  Air  Force  Board  Structure  and  NFIP  budget  deliberation  panels; 
advise,  as  appropriate,  on  Intelligence  requirements,  priorities,  and  resource 
matters.
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(8)  Participate  in  and/or  manage  periodic  program  reviews  to  ensure 
program  objectives  are  being  met.  Monitor  RDT&E  efforts  and  provide 
coordination  and  assistance  to  maintain  an  integrated,  effective  R&D  program. 
Evaluate  programs  for  risk,  affordability,  and  supportability  in  meeting 
development,  acquisition,  and  operational  requirements. 
(9)  Perform  studies  and  analyses  as  required  to  support  planning 
initiatives,  investigate  alternatives,  resolve  problems,  or  exploit 
technologies  having  application  to  Intelligence  systems. 
(10)  Issue  program  directives  and  guidance  to  MAJCOMs,  SOAs,  and  other 
elements  in  supporting  planning  initiatives,  resource  allocation,  priorities, 
and  requirements  validation. 
(11)  Respond  to  national  tasking  for  the  proration  and  submission  of 
resource  requirements.  Participate  in  nation.  1-level  program  reviews, 
committees  and  working  groups.  Review  end  evaluate  lational ,  service,  or  other 
agency  requirements  and  programs  to  preclude  dup  ication  of  effort  and  to 
ensure  mutually  supportive  programs. 
(12)  Maintain  close  liaison  with  appropria-  *  elements  o1"  the  R&D  and 
user  communities  and  industry  to  stimulate  and  enco  rage  satisfactory  solution 
of  technical  problems  related  to  collection,  procuction  and  application  of 
Intelligence  information. 
b.  Unsolicited  contractor  proposals  will  be  staffed  IAW  appropriate 
Defense  acquisition  regulations.  The  OPR  will  ascertain  the  proposal's 
validity  and  its  relationship,  if  any,  to  an  Intelligence  requirement  or 
operational  deficiency.  When  necessary,  a  preliminary  feasibility  study  may  be 
requested.  The  feasibility  study  will  include,  but  not  be  limited  to 
(1)  A  statement  of  th-2  requirement  and  how  the  proposal  satisfies  the 
requirement. 
(2)  A  statement  of  the  threat,  as  appropriate. 
(3)  Available  off-the-shelf  capability. 
(4)  Existing  or  planned  tasks,  projects  or  .ystems  intended  to  satisfy 
a  similar  request  or  proposal. 
(5)  Estimated  time  required  for  development. 
(6)  Cost  estimates. 
c.  Staff  coordination:  Within  their  respectiv  directorates,  Ar/INYX  and 
AF/INEG  are  responsible  "or  coordination  and  s  affing  of  non-\F/IN-AFIS 
generated  RDT&E  program  management  documentation  req  iring  Air  Staff  *eview  and 
approval .
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This  includes  quick  reaction  capability  (QRC)  requirements,  statements  of 
operational  need  (SON),  justification  for  major  system  new  starts  (JMSNSs), 
system  operational  concepts  (SOCs),  and  program  management  directives  (PMDs). 
AF/INYX  and  AF/INEG  will  ensure  a  consolidated  and  coordinated  AF/IN  position 
is  developed  and  presented  on  all  documentation  submitted  for  formal  review. 
For  internally  generated  RDT&E  documentation,  the  AF/IN-AFIS  functional  OPR,  in 
coordination  with  his  or  her  AF/INYX  or  AF/INEG  functional  counterpart,  Is 
responsible  for  necessary  preparation  and  staffing.  On  those  programs  where 
AF/IN-AFIS  is  the  office  of  collateral  responsibility  (OCR),  AF/INYX/INEG  and 
the  AF/IN-AFIS  functional  OPR  will  work  with  the  Air  Staff  OPR  to  ensure 
actions  are  fully  reviewed  and  coordinated. 
OFFICIAL 
JAMES  C.  PFAUTZ,  Maj  Gen,  USAF 
Assistant  Chief  of  Staff,  Intelligence 
ROBERT  D.  ANDERSON,  Major,  USAF 
Exec  to  ACS/Intelligence