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AFI 10-202

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CONTINGENCY RESPONSE FORCES

Reviewed by Guilherme Correia, active-duty U.S. Air Force

AFI 10-202, "CONTINGENCY RESPONSE FORCES", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated July 25, 2024.

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July 25, 2024

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AFI 10-202 — index record

NumberAFI 10-202
TitleCONTINGENCY RESPONSE FORCES
PublishedJuly 25, 2024
Certified currentJuly 25, 2024
Office of primary responsibilityAF/A3
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionCorrection, October 3, 2024
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This instruction implements the Department of the Air Force Policy Directive (DAFPD) 10-2, Readiness. It provides guidance and procedures on organizing, training, equipping, and utilizing identified Contingency Response forces to rapidly respond and operate at any worldwide location that requires an organic capability to provide initial ‘Open the Airbase’ Force Element, initial airfield operations, command and control, and mobility support. This publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard, and those who are contractually obligated to comply with Department of the Air Force publications. This publication does not apply to the United States Space Force. This publication requires the collection and/or maintenance of information protected by Title 5 United States Code (USC) § 552a, The Privacy Act of 1974. The authorities to collect or maintain the records prescribed in the publication are Title 10 United States Code § 9013, Secretary of the Air

Summary of changes, as printed

This document has been substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. Major changes include revised chapters for airfield operations, training requirements, standardization, and force structure and presentation.

Contents

  1. Chapter 1—GENERAL INFORMATIONp. 5
  2. Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 9
  3. Chapter 3—FORCE STRUCTURE AND PRESENTATIONp. 14
  4. Chapter 4—CR FORCE TRAININGp. 18
  5. Chapter 5—CR STANDARDS AND EVALUATIONS (STAN/EVAL) PROGRAMp. 25
  6. Chapter 6—CR COMMAND RELATIONSHIPS (COMREL), TASKING, AND SUPPORTp. 30
  7. Chapter 7—MISSION PLANNINGp. 33
  8. Chapter 8—AIRFIELD OPERATIONSp. 43
  9. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 49
  10. Attachment 2—REPORTS AND REQUIRED FORMSp. 59
All 56 contents entries
  1. Chapter 1—GENERAL INFORMATIONp. 5
  2. 1.1. Generalp. 5
  3. 1.2. Administrationp. 5
  4. 1.3. Backgroundp. 5
  5. 1.4. Objectivep. 5
  6. 1.5. Missionp. 6
  7. 8 Survey Team X X X4 X5p. 6
  8. 1.6. Core Capabilitiesp. 7
  9. 1.7. Waivers and Deviationsp. 8
  10. Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 9
  11. 2.1. Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Headquarters Air Force (AF/A3) will:p. 9
  12. 2.2. Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC)p. 9
  13. 2.3. Lead Command, AMC (AMC/A3/10) will:p. 9
  14. 2.4. Headquarters Air Force (HAF)/AMC CR FAM will:p. 9
  15. 2.5. Using MAJCOM/ANG Director of Operations (MAJCOM/A3) will:p. 10
  16. 2.6. The USAF Expeditionary Center Commander will:p. 11
  17. 2.7. Unit Commander will:p. 11
  18. Chapter 3—FORCE STRUCTURE AND PRESENTATIONp. 14
  19. 3.1. Selection, Manning, General Policies and Qualification of CR Force Personnelp. 14
  20. 3.2. Force Element Force Package (FEFP)p. 14
  21. 3.3. Specialized Teamsp. 15
  22. Chapter 4—CR FORCE TRAININGp. 18
  23. 4.1. CR Trainingp. 18
  24. 4.2. Trainers and Certifiersp. 19
  25. 4.3. Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP) Managementp. 19
  26. 4.4. CR Mission Readinessp. 19
  27. Chapter 5—CR STANDARDS AND EVALUATIONS (STAN/EVAL) PROGRAMp. 25
  28. 5.1. Generalp. 25
  29. 5.2. Stan/Eval Programsp. 25
  30. 5.3. Conducting Evaluationsp. 28
  31. 5.4. Recertificationp. 28
  32. 5.5. Reviewing and Approving Officersp. 29
  33. 5.6. CR Read File Program (RFP)p. 29
  34. Chapter 6—CR COMMAND RELATIONSHIPS (COMREL), TASKING, AND SUPPORTp. 30
  35. 6.1. COMRELp. 30
  36. 6.2. Taskingp. 30
  37. 6.3. Response Timep. 31
  38. 6.4. Ordersp. 31
  39. Chapter 7—MISSION PLANNINGp. 33
  40. 7.1. Generalp. 33
  41. 7.2. Pre-Mission Planningp. 33
  42. 7.3. Employmentp. 38
  43. 7.4. Redeployment and Forward Deploymentp. 41
  44. 7.5. Reconstitutionp. 42
  45. Chapter 8—AIRFIELD OPERATIONSp. 43
  46. 8.1. Generalp. 43
  47. 8.2. Roles and Responsibilitiesp. 43
  48. 8.3. Tasking Proceduresp. 44
  49. 8.4. Landing Zone and Drop Zone Operationsp. 44
  50. 8.5. Airfield Assessment and Survey Programp. 46
  51. 8.6. Accomplishment of Assessments or Surveysp. 46
  52. 8.7. AF Form 1174, Airfield Surveyp. 47
  53. 8.8. Airfield Survey Databasep. 47
  54. 8.9. AMC GeoMobility and Air Force Geospatial Engineeringp. 47
  55. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 49
  56. Attachment 2—REPORTS AND REQUIRED FORMSp. 59

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