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DEPARTMENT  OF  THE  AIR  FORCE 
Headquarters  Air  Force  Systems  Command 
Andrews  Air  Force  Base,  DC  20334 
AFSC  REGULATION  23-2 
10  May  1979 
Organization  and  Mission— Field 
FOREIGN  TECHNOLOGY  DIVISION 
This  regulation  prescribes  the  mission  for  the  Foreign  Technology  Division  (FTD). 
1.  Authoritative  Source  for  Contents.  AFRs  23-8 
and  200-1. 
2.  Mission.  FTD  acquires,  processes,  analyzes,  pro- 
duces, and  disseminates  foreign  aerospace  scientific 
and  technical  (S&T)  intelligence  and  intelligence 
information;  conducts  an  integrated  analysis  pro- 
gram; operates  an  S&T  intelligence  data  handling 
system;  collaborates  with  other  organizations  to 
improve  the  collection,  acquisition,  and  use  of 
foreign  technology  and  intelligence;  and  develops 
and  maintains  the  highest  attainable  level  of  knowl- 
edge concerning  foreign  aerospace  technology,  capa- 
bilities, and  limitations. 
3.  Organization.  FTD  is  directly  subordinate  to  HQ 
AFSC  and  has  a  headquarters  and  two  detachments; 
Detachment  3,  Wiesbaden,  Germany,  and  Detach- 
ment 4,  Yokota  AB,  Japan. 
4.  Responsibilities.  FTD  is  directly  responsible  to 
HQ  AFSC  for  mission  accomplishment.  Specifically, 
FTD: 
a.  Initiates,  solicits,  prepares,  and  processes  S&T 
intelligence  collection  and  foreign  materiel 
acquisition  requirements;  collects  intelligence  and 
acquires  foreign  materiel;  collaborates  with  other 
organizations  in  these  matters. 
b.  Initiates,  plans,  and  accomplishes  processing, 
analysis,  and  reporting  of  all-source  aerospace  S&T 
intelligence  information  including  that  from  photo- 
graphic and  sensor  sources. 
c.  Prepares  foreign  materiel  exploitation  plans, 
participates  and  collaborates  with  other  organiza- 
tions during  the  execution  of  approved  plans,  and 
prepares  and  disseminates  exploitation  reports. 
*d.  Conducts,  participates,  and  collaborates  with 
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Human  Intelligence  (HUMINT)  Programs  in  support 
of  S&T  intelligence. 
e.  Identifies  and  defincc  the  need  for  technical 
collection  sensors  and  participates  with  responsible 
AFSC  organizations,  major  commands,  HQ  USAF, 
and  other  services  and  agencies  in  the  development, 
improvement,  application,  and  operations  of  such 
sensors. 
f.  Develops,  maintains,  and  operates  a  DOD  S&T 
intelligence  and  foreign  technology  data  base  and 
information  handling  system,  and  disseminates  the 
information  in  response  to  known  requirements. 
g.  Performs  translation  services  in  support  of 
S&T  intelligence  analysis,  data  base  development, 
RDT&E  activities  and  valid  requirements  from  other 
Government  agencies. 
h.  Produces,  distributes,  and  updates  S&T  intelli- 
gence and  foreign  technology  trend  studies,  hand- 
books, reports,  briefings,  working  papers,  and  other 
miscellaneous  documents,  and  contributes  to  intelli- 
gence estimates  in  response  to  intelligence  produc- 
tion requirements  originated  within  AFSC  or  levied 
by  higher  authority. 
i.  Performs  technical  review  of  S&T  intelligence 
prepared  by  other  AFSC  field  commands  and 
laboratories  intended  for  distribution  outside  the 
preparing  organization;  and  provides  comments  to  the 
preparing  organization  and  HQ  AFSC/IN  concerning 
the  substantive  content  of  the  material  and  recom- 
mendations as  to  its  suitability  for  dissemination. 
j.  Collaborates  with  other  AFSC  field  commands 
and  laboratories  to  improve  the  application  and  use 
of  foreign  technology  and  S&T  intelligence  in  AFSC 
RDT&E  activities. 
k.  Provides  specialized  training  for  AFSC  person- 
nel and  other  selected  individuals. 
1.  Maintains  computer  simulation  programs  of 
selected  foreign  aerospace  systems. 
m.  Conducts  quick-fix  and  short-term  engineer- 
ing tasks  needed  to  meet  urgent  and  senitive  opera- 
tional requirements. 
n.  Participates  with  AFSC  field  commands  and 
laboratories  in  weapon  system  effectiveness  evalua- 
tions and  tests. 
o.  Provides  representation  on  intelligence  boards, 
panels,  committees,  and  symposia  as  requested  by 
appropriate  authority. 
p.  Provides  S&T  intelligence  support  to  major 
commands,  HQ  USAF,  DOD,  and  other  Government 
agencies  as  required.
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q.  Initiates,  plans,  and  carries  out  logistic 
activities  according  to  applicable  Air  Force  regula- 
tions and  manuals. 
r.  Provides  all  general,  S&T,  and  special  intelli- 
gence services  and  collocated  support  for  ASD  and 
AFSC  laboratories  at  Wright-Patterson  AFB. 
5.  Relationships  to  Other  Units  or  Agencies: 
a.  Communications.  FTD  is  authorized  direct 
communication  with  other  intelligence  organizations 
on  substantive  intelligence.  Command  channels  will 
be  used  for  all  communications  that  concern  S&T 
intelligence     resource     plans,    program    proposals, 
budget,  and  the  annual  production  schedule. 
b.  AFR  11-4  Support.  As  a  tenant,  FTD  uses 
AFR  1 1  -4  procedures  to  obtain  services  provided  by 
Wright-Patterson  AFB,  except  for  areas  covered  by 
approved  waivers.  As  an  AFSC  organization 
collocated  with  ASD,  FTD  uses  AFR  U-4  pro- 
cedures to  obtain  support  services  identified  in  the 
host-tenant  support  agreement  negotiated  with  ASD. 
c.  Other.  FTD  mikes  optimum  use  of  other 
AFSC  field  commands  and  laboratories  in  the 
analysis  and  evaluation  of  unusual  or  unique  S&T 
intelligence. 
OFFICIAL 
ALTON  D.  SLAY,  General,  USAF 
Commander 
JAMES  L.  WYATT,  JR.,  Lt  Col,  USAF 
Director  of  Administration 
SUMMARY  OF  CHANGES 
This  revision  updates  the  responsibilities  (para  4d). 
AFSC  —  Aadrewc  AFB  Md  1979