REPORT ON AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (AFIT):
STUDY FOR SENATE AND HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEES

CHAPTER FIVE

The Chain of Command of the Commandant within the Air Force

The existing chain of command chart is shown below:

AFIT CHAIN OF COMMAND

Chief of Staff of the Air Force (4 Star General)

Commander Air Education & Training Command (4 Star General)

Commander Air University (Lieutenant General)

Commander Air Force Institute of Technology

The six mission areas of Air University are:

   1. Professional Military Education.

   2. Degree-Granting Education.

   3. Citizenship Education.

   4. Accessions Education.

   5. Professional Continuing Education.

   6. Research and Consultation.

AFIT's missions consist of:

   1. Graduate Education (captured under degree-granting education).

   2. Professional Continuing Education (under AU).

   3. Mission-Focused Research and Worldwide Problem Solving and/or Consultation.

AFIT's mission is captured under Air University's missions. In addition, the rank structure on the previous page supports AFIT reporting to the Air University Commander.

Recommendation: AFIT retain its current command arrangement reporting to Air University.