I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1999 
To provide procedures for the selection of the Commandant of the Air Force 
Institute of Technology, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 25, 2011 
Mr. TURNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To provide procedures for the selection of the Commandant 
of the Air Force Institute of Technology, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ADMINISTRATION OF THE AIR FORCE INSTI-
TUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) AMENDMENT.—Chapter 901 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 9314a 
the following new section: 
‘‘§ 9314b. Administration of the Air Force Institute of 
Technology. 
‘‘(a) COMMANDANT.— 
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‘‘(1) SELECTION.—The Commandant of the Air 
Force Institute of Technology shall be selected by 
the Secretary of the Air Force. 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBILITY.—The Commandant shall be 
one of the following: 
‘‘(A) ACTIVE-DUTY OFFICERS.—An active- 
duty officer of the Air Force in a grade not 
below the grade of colonel, who is assigned or 
detailed to such position. 
‘‘(B) CIVILIANS.—A civilian individual, in-
cluding an individual who was retired from the 
Air Force in a grade not below brigadier gen-
eral, who has the qualifications appropriate to 
the position of Commandant and is selected by 
the Secretary as the best qualified from among 
candidates for the position in accordance 
with— 
‘‘(i) the criteria specified in paragraph 
(5); 
‘‘(ii) a process determined by the Sec-
retary; and 
‘‘(iii) other factors the Secretary con-
siders relevant. 
‘‘(3) CONSULTATION
OF
RELEVANT
INDIVID-
UALS.—Before making an assignment, detail, or se-
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of the Air Force Institute of Technology; 
or 
‘‘(ii) a master’s degree in a field of 
study relevant to the mission and function 
of the Air Force Institute of Technology, 
but only if— 
‘‘(I) the individual is an active- 
duty or retired officer of the Air 
Force in a grade not below the grade 
of brigadier general; and 
‘‘(II) at the time of the selection 
of that individual as Commandant, 
the individual permanently appointed 
to the position of Provost and Aca-
demic Dean has a doctorate degree in 
a field of study relevant to the mission 
and function of the Air Force Insti-
tute of Technology. 
‘‘(B) A comprehensive understanding of 
the Department of the Air Force, the Depart-
ment of Defense, and joint and combined oper-
ations. 
‘‘(C) Leadership experience at the senior 
level in a large and diverse organization. 
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‘‘(D) Demonstrated ability to foster and 
encourage a program of research in order to 
sustain academic excellence. 
‘‘(E) Other qualifications, as determined 
by the Secretary. 
‘‘(6) SUPPORT.—The Secretary shall detail offi-
cers of the Air Force of appropriate grades and 
qualifications to assist the Commandant in— 
‘‘(A) the advanced instruction and profes-
sional and technical education of students and 
the provision of research opportunities for stu-
dents; and 
‘‘(B) the administration of the Air Force 
Institute of Technology. 
‘‘(b) PROVOST AND ACADEMIC DEAN.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established at the 
Air Force Institute of Technology the civilian posi-
tion of Provost and Academic Dean. 
‘‘(2) APPOINTMENT.— 
‘‘(A) 
APPOINTMENT
BY
THE
SEC-
RETARY.—The Provost and Academic Dean 
shall be appointed by the Secretary for a term 
of five years. 
‘‘(B) CONSULTATION.—Before making an 
appointment to the position of Provost and 
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Academic Dean, the Secretary shall consult 
with the Air Force Institute of Technology Sub-
committee of the Air University Board of Visi-
tors and shall consider any recommendation of 
the leadership and faculty of the Air Force In-
stitute of Technology regarding an appointment 
to that position. 
‘‘(3) COMPENSATION.—The Provost and Aca-
demic Dean is entitled to such compensation as the 
Secretary prescribes, but not more than the rate of 
compensation authorized for level IV of the Execu-
tive Schedule. 
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) COMMANDANT.—The term ‘Commandant’ 
means the Commandant of the Air Force Institute 
of Technology. 
‘‘(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ means 
the Secretary of the Air Force.’’. 
(b) TREATMENT OF CURRENT COMMANDANT.—The 
officer who is serving as Commandant of the Air Force 
Institute of Technology at the time of the enactment of 
this Act may serve as acting Commandant until the ap-
pointment of a Commandant in accordance with section 
9314b of title 10, United States Code, as added by sub-
section (a). 
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(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 901 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
section 9314a the following new item: 
‘‘9314b. Administration of the Air Force Institute of Technology.’’. 
Æ 
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