AFI10-401, Air Force Operations Planning and Execution

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 10-401 7 DECEMBER 2006

Operations

AIR FORCE OPERATIONS PLANNING AND EXECUTION

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OPR: AF/A5XW Supersedes AFI10-401, 25 April 2005

Certified by: AF/A5X (Brig Gen Gorenc) Pages: 323

This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 10-4, Operations Planning: Air & Space Expeditionary Force Presence Policy (AEFPP). AFI 10-401 prescribes and explains how the Air Force participates in the Joint Planning and Execution Community (JPEC), including force presentation and Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segment (DCAPES), for the planning, deployment, employment, sustainment, redeployment and reconstitution of forces. It covers the procedures and standards that govern operations planning and execution throughout the Air Force. It also carries out the tenets of Executive Order (E.O.) 12861, Elimination of One-Half of Executive Branch Internal Regulations, September 11, 1993; and E.O. 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, September 30, 1993. It applies to all Air Force, including Air Reserve Component (ARC) personnel, who participate in the JPEC, including the planning, deployment, employment, sustainment, redeployment and reconstitution of forces. If this publication is in conflict with DOD or Joint guidance, then the joint publication will take precedence. Refer recommended changes and conflicts between this and other publications to AF/A5XW, 1480 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1480, on Air Force (AF) Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF IMT 847s from the field through the appropriate functional's chain of command. Any organization may supplement this volume. Major commands (MAJCOM), field operating agencies (FOA), and direct reporting units (DRU) send one copy of their printed supplement to AF/ A5XW and an electronic copy to afa5xw.plans@pentagon.af.mil; other organizations send one copy of each printed supplement to the next higher headquarters. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with AFMAN 37-123, Management of Records and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) located at . Note: Any reference to MAJCOMs and FOAs also includes DRUs and Air Reserve Component (ARC). See Attachment 1 for a glossary of references and supporting information. The use of the name or mark of any specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this publication does not imply endorsement by the Air Force. Note: This volume references Air Force publications under the old publications scheme (Air Force regulations [AFR] and manuals [AFM]) that remain in force until converted to the new types of publications.

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

This change deletes references to Rotational Force Schedule and Rotational Force Allocation Plan; adds a section on the global force management (GFM) request for forces/capabilities process (paragraph 1.10.4.); redesignates WMP-3, Part 4 as AEFPP Capabilities Annexes and deletes WMP-3, Part 5 (paragraph 2.14.4.); replaces Expeditionary Combat Support System (ECSS) with Enhanced Contingency-Rotational AEF Scheduling Tool (ECAST)(paragraph 4.4.7.); expands and clarifies UTC Development process (paragraph 5.12.); establishes guidelines for developing cross-functional and blended unit UTCs (paragraph 5.12.); expands UTC development roles and responsibilities (paragraph 5.15.); clarifies the use of Deployment Echelon Codes (paragraph 5.18.9.); significantly modifies UTC Functional Areas (Table 5.1.); replaces DEPID Code definitions to reflect Joint guidance (Table 5.3.); adds a Robust the Base AETF Force Module (FM)(paragraph 6.3.1. and 6.3.9.); adds lead organizations for the six AETF FMs (paragraph 6.3.); modifies number of aircraft supported by mission support packages (Table 6.1.); deletes references to number of "Generate the Mission" FMs (paragraph 6.3.11. and Table 6.2.) and cross-references WMP 3 Part 4; adds section on AETF Support FMs (paragraph 6.5.); adds a section on Operational Capability Packages (OCPs) (paragraph 6.7.); adds section on contingency sourcing (paragraphs 8.10.4. and 8.13.) and the use of the Collaborative Force Analysis, Sustainment and Transportation (CFAST) System (paragraph 8.13.1.); modifies and clarifies the criteria for teaming (paragraph 8.12.3.); deletes specific timelines for TPFDD sourcing in the Contingency Planning Process (paragraphs 8.14.6. and 8.14.7.); adds events to the force rotation TPFDD development timeline (Figure 9.3.); clarifies roles and responsibilities with respect to the Expeditionary Combat Support (ECS) Target Base Alignment Template, the Combat Air Forces (CAF) Consolidated Planning Order (CPO), and the Mobility Air Forces (MAF) Schedule (paragraphs 9.7.1. through 9.7.4.); clarifies policy on using line remarks (paragraph 9.10.); adds section on voluntary extension of deployed forces (paragraph 9.20.); clarifies procedures, roles and responsibilities in the change/deviation/waiver process for the AEF schedule (paragraphs 10.3. through 10.7.); adds a process to obtain waiver to dual-posture authorizations in UTCs (paragraph 10.19.); revises the reclama process (paragraph 10.21.); expands roles and responsibilities section for AF/A3/5 and COMACC (paragraphs 11.8. and 11.11.); deletes wing commander approval authority to change an individual's AEF alignment for career progression; adds a Glossary of Terms to Attachment 1; deletes Attachment 2 (AEF Rubrics) and cross-references A5XW website; WMP 3 Part 4; significantly expands Attachment 3, Sample FAM Guidance; and adds Attachment 2 (Sample Operational Capability Package Template), 4 (UTC Development Instruction), 5 (UTC Posturing and Coding Steps and Timelines), 6 (Enabler Posturing), and 7 (Sample Two-Hit Waiver Package), and. Subsequent references to the above topics have also been updated.

Chapter 7 is significantly changed. Substantive changes to this chapter include eliminating the "Out" category for AEF posturing; expanding guidance on FAM Posturing Guidance; changing AFSC substitution rules for posturing to mirror the rule sets for deployment and execution; adding the DP* posturing codes to highlight those forces required to fill an in-place wartime mission; and clarifying the definitions and rule sets for the use of posturing codes.

Throughout document, changes references of "wing level units" to "base level units;" removes JSCP as force apportionment document; and deletes references to primary wings.

This AFI is current and applicable as of the release date, but will require periodic update due to the continuing revisions in the Joint and Air Force planning and execution processes, new system fielding and enhancements, and the evolving Air & Space Expeditionary Force (AEF) operational con-

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struct. This "evolving" document will continue to be modified through interim changes, as applicable. Through the coordination process, every effort was made to incorporate all pertinent and reasonable inputs.

Chapter 1-- AN OVERVIEW OF JOINT PLANNING

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Section 1A--Purpose

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1.1. Purpose. ...................................................................................................................... 13

Section 1B--Background

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1.2. Joint Planning. ........................................................................................................... 13

1.3. National Security Council System (NCSC). .............................................................. 13

1.4. Joint Strategic Planning System (JSPS). .................................................................... 13

Figure 1.1. JSPS Components ...................................................................................................... 15 1.5. Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE). ................................... 15

Figure 1.2. JSPS and PPBE System Linkage. ............................................................................. 16 1.6. Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan (JSCP). ................................................................... 16 1.7. Joint Planning and Execution Community (JPEC). ................................................... 17 1.8. Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES). ....................................... 17 1.9. Adaptive Planning. ..................................................................................................... 18 1.10. Global Force Management (GFM). ........................................................................... 19

Figure 1.3. Request for Forces/Capabilities and Joint Staff Process .......................................... 20

Figure 1.4. Sourcing Solution Process ........................................................................................ 21 Figure 1.5. Executing Allocation Decision ................................................................................. 24 Figure 1.6. HAF Actions for RFF/RFC Sourcing ....................................................................... 27

Chapter 2-- OVERVIEW OF AIR FORCE PLANNING

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Section 2A--Purpose

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2.1. Purpose. ...................................................................................................................... 29

Section 2B--Background

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2.2. Air & Space Expeditionary Force (AEF). ................................................................. 29

Section 2C--Guidance

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2.3. AEF Structure. ........................................................................................................... 29 2.4. AEF Life Cycle/Battle Rhythm. ................................................................................ 30

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Figure 2.1. 20-Month AEF Cycle/Battle Rhythm. ...................................................................... 31 2.5. AEF Availability. ....................................................................................................... 31 2.6. AEF Surge. ................................................................................................................. 31 2.7. Airmen and the AEF. ................................................................................................. 32 2.8. AEF Presence. ............................................................................................................ 33 2.9. Presentation and Command & Control (C2) of AEF Forces. .................................... 33 2.10. AEF Command and Control (C2). ............................................................................. 34 2.11. AETF Deployment. .................................................................................................... 34 2.12. AEF and the GFM. ..................................................................................................... 34 2.13. AEF Agile Combat Support. ...................................................................................... 34 2.14. The USAF War and Mobilization Plan (WMP). ....................................................... 35 2.15. Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments (DCAPES). .......... 37 2.16. Packaging Air Force Capability. ................................................................................ 38 2.17. Training for Air Force Planners. ................................................................................ 38

Chapter 3-- OPERATIONS PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION

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Section 3A--Purpose

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3.1. Purpose. ...................................................................................................................... 41

Section 3B--Background

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3.2. Planning Processes. .................................................................................................... 41

Section 3C--Types of Plans

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3.3. Types of Plans. ........................................................................................................... 42

Section 3D--Planning

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3.4. DCAPES, Force Modules, and UTCs. ....................................................................... 42

3.5. Air Force Planning. .................................................................................................... 42

Section 3E--Crisis Action Planning Orders

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3.6. Crisis Action Planning Orders. .................................................................................. 46

Section 3F--Air Force Planning and Crisis Execution

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3.7. Transition from Rotational Operations to Crisis. ....................................................... 47

3.8. Mobilization Planning. ............................................................................................... 50

3.9. Base Level Planning. ................................................................................................. 50

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3.10. Sustainment Planning Responsibilities. ..................................................................... 50 Table 3.1. Air Force Wartime Resupply Planning Factor Development. .................................. 51

3.11. Non-unit Related Sustainment Planning. ................................................................... 54 3.12. Sustainment Planning. ............................................................................................... 55 Table 3.2. Logistics Sustainability Analysis (Materiel). ............................................................ 56 Table 3.3. Logistics Sustainability Analysis (Infrastructure). ................................................... 56 Table 3.4. Logistics Sustainability Analysis (Expeditionary Combat Support Forces). ........... 57 Table 3.5. Logistics Sustainability Analysis (Lift). ................................................................... 57 Table 3.6. Logistics Sustainability Analysis Stoplight Chart. ................................................... 58 3.13. Transition from Crisis Action Surge to Sustainable Operations. ............................... 58 3.14. Establishing Contingency Organizations. .................................................................. 59 3.15. AEF After Action Report (AAR). .............................................................................. 59

Chapter 4-- PLANNING AND EXECUTION SYSTEMS

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Section 4A--Purpose

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4.1. Purpose. ...................................................................................................................... 60

Section 4B--Systems

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4.2. Overview. ................................................................................................................... 60

4.3. Joint War Planning & Execution Systems and Applications ..................................... 61

4.4. Air Force War Planning and Execution Systems (WPES) ........................................ 63

Figure 4.1. War Planning & Execution Systems (WPES). ......................................................... 63 4.5. Systems Management and Administration ................................................................ 73

Chapter 5-- UNIT TYPE CODE (UTC) DEVELOPMENT, REGISTRATION,

AND MAINTENANCE

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Section 5A--Purpose

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5.1. Purpose. ...................................................................................................................... 78

Section 5B--Background

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5.2. UTC Definition. ......................................................................................................... 78

5.3. Types of UTCs ........................................................................................................... 79

5.4. UTC Attributes. ......................................................................................................... 80

5.5. Packaging of Air Force UTCs. .................................................................................. 81

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