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30 September 2011 TO 00-20-14SECTION 2AFMETCAL PROGRAM ORGANIZATION AND INTERFACE2.1 GENERAL.The AFMETCAL Program includes AFMETCAL, PMELs and their resources, and the TMDE in the Air Force. Thedirectives that provide the policy and guidance are also part of the program. The purpose of the AFMETCAL Program isto ensure that all Air Force TMDE used to make measurements is accurate, reliable, provides standardized measurements,and is traceable through the AFPSL to NIST or other AFMETCAL approved sources. This TMDE is used to make surethat each system and subsystem is accurate and reliable and ensures that they properly interface with other systems.2.2 AFMETCAL PROGRAM.2.2.1 Figure 2-1 Description. Figure 2-1 depicts each element of the AFMETCAL Program and the interrelationship ofmajor Air Force organizations. The center circle identifies the major elements of the AFMETCAL Program:AFMETCAL Director (WRALC/ENH), the PMELs and TMDE users. The focus of the AFMETCAL Program is toensure accuracy and traceability of TMDE. This TMDE is used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of all Air Forcesystems. The resources needed to operate the AFMETCAL Program are identified in the rectangles. In cooperation withthe other elements, AFMETCAL provides program guidance, PMEL standards, traceability of standards, calibrationprocedures, PMEL evaluations, metrology engineering support, and determines calibration requirements of systems. ThePMELs are the performing work centers containing the personnel that calibrate, certify and repair the TMDE owned andused by Air Force organizations. The AFMETCAL program requires users and PMELs to obtain calibration service fromAir Force PMELs or the AFPSL as appropriate. AFMETCAL must approve obtaining calibration service from othersources. The users of TMDE utilize their PMEL calibrated items to verify their support equipment (test benches,simulators, etc.) as well as major systems or subsystems. Users of the TMDE are assigned owning work center (OWC)codes.2.2.2 Resources used by AFMETCAL Program. There are four primary groups of resources used by the AFMETCALProgram to do its mission (personnel, equipment/material, documentation and facilities). A basic need is sufficientpersonnel, having the necessary education, training, technical knowledge and experience for their assigned functions.These personnel require directives/procedures, material, and facilities. Calibration procedures provide the calibrationmethods. The PMEL requires parts and material to perform calibration and repair of TMDE. They also need their ownmeasurement standards. The PMEL facility has some special requirements based on the system(s) it supports. Therequirements of the program are based upon the measurement needs, and the accuracy of the measurements required of allsystems supported by the Air Force. The outer ring of Figure 2-1 identifies the organizations that interface with theAFMETCAL Program. They provide, or coordinate, in the provisioning of the resources for the program. The outer ringof Figure 2-1 also shows the planning required to ensure that the proper AFMETCAL Program support is available. Thatsupport is needed for all systems from the time a system is under development through its entire life cycle.2.2.3 Funding. Material and personnel needs are satisfied according to the amount of funding available.2.2.3.1 Funds for daily operating expenses of the PMELs are provided by the owning command. They generally comefrom operation and maintenance (O&M) appropriations. Business operating funds are furnished for AFMC by theMAJCOMs for the depot-supported workloads. Air Force regional workload support is generally funded by O&Mappropriations.2.2.3.2 Centrally procured investment equipment funding for equipment costing less than $250K per item is provided tothe AFMC procuring agency by MAJCOMs.2.2.3.3 Centrally procured expense (parts) item funding comes from the USAF Stock Fund.2.2.3.4 Operating command or base procured investment and expense items are generally funded from O&M andequipment funds.2-1