Overview of the Air and Space Interoperability Council

First formed in 1948, the Air and Space Interoperability Council (previously known as Air Standardization Coordinating Committee (ASCC)) is an active and productive international organization that works for the air forces of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Its principal objective is to ensure member nations are able to fight side-by-side as airmen in joint and combined operations.

The ASIC objectives are achieved by the standardization of doctrine, operational procedures, material and equipment. ASIC also exchanges technical information and arranges the free loan of equipment between member nations for test and evaluation purposes. The results of these tests are usually distributed to all member nations.

Each member nation supports ASIC with a small group of people from its flag rank National Directors down through staff and project officers at appropriate level and rank. All provide expertise to the organization and its working groups and bring back international information to national headquarters and operational commands. Much of the ASIC standardization effort, specifically the internationally adopted Air Standards, is incorporated into the respective National documents.

The ASIC organization continues to provide solutions to the problems currently perceived as beyond the ability of a single nation to resolve.

The ASIC Private Website provides online functionality for Management and Working Group tasks and activities. All ASIC members are encouraged to obtain an ASIC private website account. To obtain an account, contact the ASIC Admin Assistant, ASIC Admin Assistant, Ph: 1 703 696 8454.