AFCESA conducts planning, engineering development, investigative/ applications engineering, and specialized civil engineering functions to enhance the technology and capabilities of AF Civil Engineering. The agency's capability complements the integral capabilities of major air commands, base level civil engineering organizations and the civil engineering R&D community. The agency manages applied technology programs and introduces new technology into civil engineering operations through translation of state of the art research into usable systems, hardware, and techniques. Specific programs and areas of interest are mobility shelters; pre-engineered and relocatable facilities; modular facilities; snow and ice removal equipment and materials; corrosion abatement techniques and materials; fire/crash rescue equipment and material; and other facilities, equipment materials, and techniques with potential application to the overall AF civil engineering area.)

(While above is a policy office which provides general information and guidance, marketing efforts may also be initiated here for AFOTEC.)

The Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center is a direct reporting unit (DRU) under Air Force Headquarters situated at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque NM. It is the Air Force's independent test agency responsible for testing new systems being developed for Air Force and multi-service use under operationally realistic conditions.