Air and Space Natural Environment (ASNE) Modeling and Simulation (M&S)

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This designation grants the Department of the Air Force the authority to coordinate all aspects of DoW modeling and simulation related to representations of the aerospace natural environment. As a DoW MSEA, the Department of the Air Force is accountable to the larger DoW-wide M&S community through the DoW Executive Council for Modeling and Simulation.

Date Assigned:

04/09/1996

Approving Office:

Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering

DoD Executive Agent:

Air Force

PSA:

Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (USW(R&E))

OPR:

DoW Executive Council for Modeling and Simulation

DoD EA POC:

Lt Col Michael Greene, (571) 256-8075, michael.greene.27@us.af.mil, Weather Operations Division, af.a39w.workflow@us.af.mil

Established in Statute:

Primary Document:

DODI 5000.97, Digital Engineering (external link)

Supporting Documents:

AFPD 16-10, Modeling & Simulation Management (direct download)
HAFMD 1-54 (direct download)

Last Updated:

03/05/02026 09:39 AM by Bowman, Marilyn

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