AFI 10-2606 — index record
| Number | AFI 10-2606 |
|---|---|
| Title | BIOLOGICAL AGENT AEROSOL COLLECTION AND IDENTIFICATION |
| Published | July 6, 2018 |
| Certified current | October 16, 2019 |
| Office of primary responsibility | AF/SG |
| Issued by | Headquarters, Department of the Air Force |
| Status on the index | Current |
| Last index action | CertifiedCurrent, October 16, 2019 |
| Source index | Air Force e-Publishing |
| Index last read | October 20, 2026 |
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From the publication itself
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Purpose, in the publication’s words
This document provides guidance for one aspect of multi-layered Air Force biological detection activities. The layered defense system is designed to provide commanders multiple opportunities and avenues to be informed of and make decisions on specific biological incident attacks in time to effectively implement the appropriate medical countermeasures and non-pharmaceutical interventions. This cross-functional guidance applies to biological warfare agent threats across the full Range of Military Operations: Major Combat Operations, deployed contingency operations, special events, Homeland defense/security, etc. Air Force Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) 3-10.26, Air Force Biological Agent Aerosol Collection and Identification provides guidance to support installations implementation of this instruction to develop biological detection plans for their location and circumstance(s). 4 AFI10-2606 6 JULY 2018
Contents
- Chapter 1— OVERVIEW AND PURPOSEp. 3
- Chapter 2— ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 4
- Chapter 3— POLICY CONCERNSp. 11
- Chapter 4— SECURITY CLASSIFICATION GUIDANCEp. 13
- Chapter 5— EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXERCISESp. 14
- Attachment 1— GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 16
All 19 contents entries
- Chapter 1— OVERVIEW AND PURPOSEp. 3
- 1.1. Overviewp. 3
- 1.2. Purposep. 3
- Chapter 2— ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 4
- 2.1. Headquarters Air Forcep. 4
- 2.2. Field Operating Agencies and Direct Reporting Unitsp. 5
- 2.3. Major Commandsp. 5
- 2.4. Installations/Operational locations will:p. 8
- Chapter 3— POLICY CONCERNSp. 11
- 3.1. Policy Considerationsp. 11
- 3.2. Factors to Considerp. 11
- 3.3. Risk-Based Approachp. 11
- Chapter 4— SECURITY CLASSIFICATION GUIDANCEp. 13
- 4.1. Security Classification Guidesp. 13
- 4.2. Essential Elements of Friendly Informationp. 13
- Chapter 5— EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXERCISESp. 14
- 5.1. Education and Trainingp. 14
- 5.2. Exercisesp. 15
- Attachment 1— GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 16
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