AFI 10-210: PRIME BASE ENGINEER EMERGENCY FORCE (BEEF) PROGRAM

AFI 10-210 — index record

Number	AFI 10-210
Title	PRIME BASE ENGINEER EMERGENCY FORCE (BEEF) PROGRAM
Published	October 25, 2023
Certified current	October 25, 2023
Guidance memorandum	February 10, 2026
Office of primary responsibility	AF/A4
Issued by	Headquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the index	Current
Last index action	GM, February 10, 2026
Source index	Air Force e-Publishing
Index last read	October 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This publication implements Department of the Air Force Policy Directive 10-2, Readiness, and provides the requirements for the Air Force Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force (BEEF) Program. This instruction applies to all Regular Air Force (RegAF), Air Force Reserve (AFR), and Air National Guard (ANG) civil engineer units and personnel. This instruction does not apply to the United States Space Force. This publication may be supplemented at any level, but all supplements must be routed to the office of primary responsibility (OPR) of this publication for coordination prior to certification and approval. The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, and T-3”) number following the compliance statement. See Department of the Air Force Manual (DAFMAN) 90- 161, Publishing Processes and Procedures, for a description of the authorities associated with the Tier numbers. Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier

Summary of changes, as printed

This document has been substantially revised and should be thoroughly read. Significant changes include the addition of special teams and capabilities, foundational and skill training frequencies, regional training sites, and an extensive rewrite of Air Reserve Component requirements.

Chapter 1—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 5
Chapter 2—PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND REQUIREMENTSp. 11
Chapter 3—PERSONNELp. 14
Chapter 4—TRAININGp. 16
Chapter 5—EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIESp. 23
Chapter 6—AIR RESERVE COMPONENTp. 29
Chapter 7—SPECIAL TEAMS AND CAPABILITIESp. 33
Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 35
Attachment 2—PRIME BEEF TRAININGp. 44
Attachment 3—PRIME BEEF VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT TRAININGp. 52
Attachment 4—PRIME BEEF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TRAININGp. 54
Attachment 5—PRIME BEEF SPECIAL TRAINING SITES AND LOCATIONSp. 56
Attachment 6—STAFF AUGMENTATION TEAMSp. 59

All 56 contents entries

Chapter 1—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 5
1.2. Major Commands (MAJCOMs)p. 5
1.3. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC)p. 6
1.4. Air Force Civil Engineer Centerp. 7
1.5. Installation Commanderp. 8
1.6. Base Civil Engineer/Civil Engineer Unit Commander/Civilian Leaderp. 8
1.7. Unit Level Prime BEEF Managerp. 9
1.8. Civil Engineer UDMp. 9
1.9. Prime BEEF Liaisonp. 10
Chapter 2—PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND REQUIREMENTSp. 11
2.1. Objectivesp. 11
2.2. Requirementsp. 11
2.3. Project Approvalp. 12
2.4. Observations, Innovations, and Lessonsp. 12
Chapter 3—PERSONNELp. 14
3.1. Assigning People to Unit Type Codes (UTC)p. 14
3.2. UTC Assignmentp. 15
Chapter 4—TRAININGp. 16
4.1. Philosophyp. 16
4.2. Applicabilityp. 16
4.3. Requirementsp. 16
4.4. Documentationp. 19
4.5. Task Qualification Training (TQT)p. 19
4.6. General Contingency Responsibilitiesp. 19
4.7. Expedient Methodsp. 20
4.8. Arming Groupsp. 21
4.9. Crane Operator Training and Certificationp. 21
4.10. Joint Construction Management System (JCMS) Softwarep. 22
Chapter 5—EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIESp. 23
5.1. Mobility Equipment and Suppliesp. 23
5.3. Equipment Status Reportingp. 27
5.4. War Reserve Materiel Asset Managementp. 28
Chapter 6—AIR RESERVE COMPONENTp. 29
6.1. Applicabilityp. 29
6.2. Readiness Reportingp. 29
6.3. Posturingp. 29
6.4. Base Civil Engineer/Civil Engineer Unit Commander/Civilian Leaderp. 29
6.5. Curriculum Oversight at ARC Training Locationsp. 29
6.6. Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Trainingp. 30
6.7. Annual Tour/Annual Training (AT)p. 30
6.8. Training Sitesp. 31
6.9. Prime BEEF 96-Hour Contingency Training Eventp. 31
6.10. Fire & Emergency Services (F&ES) Flightp. 32
Chapter 7—SPECIAL TEAMS AND CAPABILITIESp. 33
7.1. Civil Engineer Special Capabilitiesp. 33
7.2. Staff Augmentation Team (S-Team)p. 33
7.3. Civil Engineer Maintenance, Inspection, and Repair Teams (CEMIRT)p. 34
7.4. Airfield Pavement Evaluation (APE)p. 34
7.5. Base Expeditionary Airfield Resources (BEAR)p. 34
7.6. AFCEC Airbase Technologies Branchp. 34
Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 35
Attachment 2—PRIME BEEF TRAININGp. 44
Attachment 3—PRIME BEEF VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT TRAININGp. 52
Attachment 4—PRIME BEEF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TRAININGp. 54
Attachment 5—PRIME BEEF SPECIAL TRAINING SITES AND LOCATIONSp. 56
Attachment 6—STAFF AUGMENTATION TEAMSp. 59

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