BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
POLICY DIRECTIVE 16-10
31 AUGUST 2021
Operations Support
MODELING AND SIMULATION
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication
OPR: SAF/AQ
(DAF CMSO)
Supersedes: AFPD16-10, 23 January 2015
Certified by: SAF/AQ
(Ms. Darlene Costello)
Pages: 7
This publication implements Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 5000.59, DoD Modeling
and Simulation (M&S) Management, and Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5000.70,
Management of DoD Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Activities. This publication applies to all
civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, the
Air National Guard, the United States Space Force, and those who are contractually obligated to
comply with Department of the Air Force publications. This publication does not apply to the
Civil Air Patrol. Send all recommendations for changes or comments to Chief Modeling and
Simulation Office (CMSO) workflow (SAF.AQ-CMSO.Modeling-Simulation@us.af.mil) or to
1060 AF Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1060, through appropriate channels using AF Form
847, Recommendation for Change of Publication. Ensure all records generated as a result of
processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Instruction
33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed of in
accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force
Records Information Management System.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This document has been substantially revised and needs to be completely reviewed. Major changes
include a complete reorganization of Department of the Air Force (DAF) Modeling and Simulation
(M&S) oversight, authorities, and governance.
