The [[United States Air Force]] established the '''Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation''' ('''AFAMS''') in June 1996. ItsAFAMS mission is to coordinatefacilitate integrated, realistic and efficient operational training across warfighting domains to enable full-spectrum readiness. AFAMS manages the growingenterprises requirementlevel forprograms modelingin the Live/Virtual/Constructive, Operational Training Infrastructure, and simulationAir, Space & Cyber constructive environments. AFAMS directly supports the USAF & DoD training mission in five functional areas: mission rehearsal, exercises & operational training, warfighter (M&S)acrosstechnology theimprovements, Airdatabase and model management, enterprise requirements and Forcestandards. Air Force Mission Directive 56 established AFAMS with the following mandates:
* Implementation of Air Force, Joint, and DoD M&S policy and standards.
* Support for corporate Air Force M&S planning, requirements, and investment.
