AFI 36-2301 - Air Force E-Publishing

56 AFI36-2301 16 JULY 2010
Project on National Security Reform Fellowship: Air Force Fellow assists the Project on
National Security Reform (PNSR) on implementing specific reforms of national security focused
on interagency planning and teaming. They participate in major case studies/working groups and
produce products used within the executive branch and Congress to develop mechanisms to
reform legislative proposals, executive orders, and amendments to House and Senate rules.
AF Legislative Fellows: The Air Force Legislative Fellows receive instruction and hands-on
experience on Capitol Hill through education and development activities consisting of an
intensive orientation of Congress; a full time assignment to the staff of a Member, committee, or
support agency of Congress in Washington D.C. in addition to periodic seminars throughout the
fellowship year. The AF Legislative Fellowship program provides an outstanding opportunity to
write, develop research for potential legislation issues of immediate or ongoing concern of the
Air Force and the nation. The officer/civilian will develop an enhanced perspective of the
legislative process on a wide range of issues. AF Legislative Fellows work under the auspices of
HQ SAF/LL throughout the year-long AF Legislative Fellowship cycle. Required follow-on
assignment to OSD, JCS, SAF or Air Staff in a legislative related position.
National Laboratory Technical Fellowship Program (NLTFP): Meet AF nuclear and future
technologies experience requirements by developing a cadre of nuclear and cutting-edge energyexperienced
personnel to shape and influence a flexible and responsible nuclear force as well as
the way ahead to meet the 21 st century energy and fuel needs of the AF. One aspect focuses on
understanding the historical development of nuclear weapons technologies with an emphasis on
applying knowledge to current/future stockpile activities and applications and developing
knowledge of US nuclear community for use in issue resolution on behalf of AF. Other aspects
focus on future fuel development, cyber, and energy conservation. Fellowships are available at
Sandia National Lab NM; Argonne National Lab IL; Oak Ridge National Lab TN; Idaho
National Laboratory ID; Lawrence Livermore National Lab CA. Participation is open to
applicable AFSCs and qualified AF Medical Service (AFMS) officers. Required follow on
assignment to nuclear-related position for Fellows at Sandia and Lawrence Livermore Labs.
Required follow-on assignment to cyber-related position for Fellows at Idaho National Lab.
a. The Sandia National Laboratories‘ Weapon Intern Program provides a broad-based
education about nuclear weapons. The goal of the program is to accelerate the development
of engineers and scientists in their understanding of the enduring nuclear stockpile and the
science-based stockpile stewardship tools, processes, and techniques to keep the stockpile
safe, secure, and reliable in the absence of underground nuclear testing. Prepare future
generation of experts for critical positions in nuclear weapons stewardship program and
maintain a corps of expertise to ensure the U.S. remains the preeminent nuclear superpower.
The Sandia Weapons Intern Program uses a combination of on-the-job learning and
education course work. Program of study includes historical development, current stockpile
activities and lessons learned, as well as modeling and simulation, validation and advanced
manufacturing processes and techniques. AF Nat'l Lab Tech Fellows learn in both the
classroom and in the laboratory gaining experience with current and future nuclear stockpile
programs, surety principles, nuclear subsystems and components and modeling and
simulation. Importantly, the program also focuses on the management of nuclear weapons
programs, including laboratory Technical Business Practices, nuclear weapons information
and knowledge management and the roles and responsibilities in the U.S. nuclear weapons
complex and community.