DEPARTMENT  OF  THE  AIR  FORCE 
HQ  Air  Force  Intelligence  Service  (AFIS) 
Fort  Belvoir  VA  22060-5788 
AFISR  23-2 
20  December  1984 
Organization  and  Mission-Field 
ORGANIZATION  AND  FUNCTIONS 
AIR  FORCE  SPECIAL  ACTIVITIES  CENTER  (AFSAC)  (0) 
(U)  This  regulation  states  the  mission,  organisation,  responsibilities,  and 
command  relationships  of  the  Air  Force  Special  Activities  Center  (AFSAC), 
Air  Force  Intelligence  Service  (AFIS). 
Organizational  Structure 
AFSAC  Mission 
Wartime  Mission  of  AFSAC 
Responsibilities  of  the  Commander,  AFSAC 
Responsibilities  of  Unit  Administration 
HQ  AFSAC  Divisions 
Responsibilities  of  the  Operations 
Division  (INO) 
Responsibilities  of  the  Plans,  Resources, 
and  Support  Division  (INX) 
Relationship  to  Other  Units  or  Agencies 
Special  Instructions 
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Organizational  Chart 
2.  Air  Force  Special  Activities  Center  Organizational  Chart  8 
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1.  (0)  Organisational  Structure.  As  a  line  organization  of  the  Air  Force 
Intelligence  Service,  the  Air  Force  Special  Activities  Center  (AFSAC) 
consists  of  a  headquarters  located  at  Fort  Belvoir,  Virginia,  with 
subordinate  field  units  in  the  continental  United  States  (CONUS)  and 
overseas  in  the  European  Special  Activities  Area  (ESAA),  the  Pacific  Special 
Activities  Area  (PSAA),  and  Panama.  See  attachments  1  and  2. 
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a.   (U)  Emigre,  refugee,  and  defector  debriefings 
3.  (U)  tfartime  Mission  of  AFSAC.  In  wartime  or  under  specified 
contingencies,  AFSAC  and  its  subordinate  field  elements  provide  active  force 
HUMINT  augmentation  to  major  air  commands,  air  component  commands,  and  Air 
Force  forces  of  US  joint  task  forces.  AFSAC' s  primary  wartime  mission  is  to 
interrogate  enemy  prisoners  of  war  and  debrief  defectors,  refugees,  and 
escapees  of  USAF  interest.  AFSAC  field  units  and  augmentation  teams  may 
also: 
a.   (U)  Exploit  captured  enemy  documents. 
c.  (U)  Assist  in  foreign  material  acquisition. 
d.  (U)  Provide  interpreter  and  translation  support. 
.U)  Perform  liaison  with  US  and  allied  intelligence  agencies  and 
units. 
f.   (U)  Conduct  initial  debriefings  of  recovered  USAF  personnel  (POWs, 
evaders,  returnees,  etc)  for  information  of  immediate  tactical  value. 
«.  (U)  Responsibilities  of  the  Commander,  AFSAC.  Reference  AFR  23-45, 
Organisation  and  Mission  -  Field,  Air  Force  Intelligence  Service  (AF1S). 
The  commander,  AFSAC,  is  designated  functional  responsibilities  for  tht
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centralized  operational  control  and  conduct  of  USAF  HUMINT  collection  and 
exploitation  activities  worldwide.  The  commander  exercises  direct  command 
and  control  of  HQ  AFSAC,  HQ  ESAA,  HQ  PSAA,  and  Western  Hemisphere-based 
AFSAC  detachments  and  operating  locations. 
5.   (0)  Beeponsibiliti.es  of  Doit  Administration.   Unit  Administration: 
a.  (U)  Serves  as    the  office  of  primary  responsibility  (OPR)  for  the 
AFSAC  documentation  and  publications  programs. 
b.  (U)  Manages  the  AFSAC  information  security  program  and  monitors 
the  AFSAC  SCI  billets. 
c.  (U)   Serves  as  the  AFSAC  customer  account  representative  (CAR)  for 
kflS   and  AF/IN  publications  and  forms. 
d.  (U)   Serves  as  unit  focal  point  for  Freedom  of  Information  and 
Privacy  Act  programs. 
e.  (U)   Disseminates  AFSAC  administrative  and  security  guidsnce  and 
policies. 
f.  (U)  Serves  as  AFSAC  OPR  for  historical  documentation  and  for 
maintaining  a  repository  of  unit  historical  records. 
6.  (0)  BQ  AFSAC  Divisions.  HQ  AFSAC  is  comprised  of  a  command  section  and 
two  divisions:  the  Operations  Division  (INO)  and  the  Plans,  Resources,  and 
Support  Division  (INX)  (Attachment  I).  The  functional  responsibilities  for 
these  divisions  are  specified  in  the  following  paragraphs.  For  mission  and 
organisation  of  AFSAC  field  elements,  see  AFSAC  23-series  regulations. 
7.  (U)     Responsibilities  of  the  Operations  Division  (IHO).   HQ  AFSAC/INO:
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8.  (D)  Responsibilities  of  the  Plans,  Besotsrces,  end  Support  Division 
(UK).   HQ  AFSAC/ INX: 
a.  (U)  Provides  recommends tiona  to  the  Air  Staff  on  HUMINT  doctrine 
snd  policy. 
b.  (U)  Develops  plans,  programs,  and  objectives  for  employment  of 
USAF  HUMINT  resources  to  support  HQ  USAF  snd  Air  Force  commands  vorldvide. 
c.  (U)  Provides  HUMINT  wartime  snd  contingency  planning  support  to  HQ 
USAF,  MAJCOMs,  and  Air  Force  theater  commands.  Directs  the  AFSAC  HUMINT 
Augmentation  Team  (HAT)  Program, 
d.  (U)  Manages  AFSAC  participation  in  all  field  training  and  command 
post  exercises.  Monitors  HQ  ESAA  and  HQ  PSAA  participation  in  theater- 
sponsored  field  training  and  command  post  exercises. 
e.  (U)  Prepares  and  maintains  AFSAC  host-tenant  support  agreements, 
interservice  support  agreements,  snd  intercommand  and  agency  memoranda  of 
under a tending. 
f.  (U)  Interfaces  with  the  AFIS  Directorate  of  Intelligence  Reserve 
Forces  (AFIS/RE)  for  Reserve  support.  Monitors  the  training  of  AFIS  HUKIN7 
individual  mobilisation  augmentees  (IMAs). 
g.  (U)  Develops  and  monitors  the  presentation  of  AFSAC  organizational 
and  specialised  HUMINT  briefings.
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h.  (U)  Performs  all  managerial  functions  that  pertain  to  AFSAC 
finance  and  budget  matters. 
i.  (U)  In  conjunction  with  area  headquarters,  CONUS  detachment 
commanders,  and  the  Air  Staff,  prepares  annual  AFSAC  programming  inputs  in 
support  of  POM  and  GDIP  functions  and  responds  to  periodic  inquiries  on 
AFSAC  programs. 
j.  (U)  Serves  as  OPR  for  all  AFSAC  personnel  assignments  and 
selection  procedures. 
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k.  (U)  Processes  APRs,  OERs,  recommendations  for  decorations,  and 
other  personnel  actions  for  all  AFSAC  elements. 
1.   (U)   Serves  as  the  CBPO  liaison 
m.  (U)  Monitors  career  progression  and  administrative  training  for 
AFSAC  military  and  civilian  personnel. 
p.   (U)   Procures  and  maintains  AFSAC  mobility  bags  and  other  supplies 
in  support  of  wartime  contingency  operations. 
q.   (U)   Serves   as   HQ  AFSAC  OPR   for  matters   dealing   with   data 
automation  and  communications. 
9.   (D)  Relationship  to  Other  Doits  or  Agencies: 
10.  (0)  Special  Instructions: 
a.  (U)  Direct  communication  is  authorized  between  AFSAC  and  other  Air 
Force  units,  national  agencies,  DOD,  and  other  services  organizations  rr 
matters  pertaining  to  AFSAC  functional  responsibilities.
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b.  (U)  Proposed  changes  to  mission,  organization,  and  functional 
relationships  described  in  this  regulation  will  be  coordinated  with 
AFSAC/INXA  and  AFIS/MO  prior  to  implementation  or  publication. 
OFFICIAL 
PAUL  H.  MARTIN,  Brig  Gen,  USAF 
Commander 
CAROL  M.  YARC,  Major,  USAF 
Chief,  Administrative  Division 
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