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AFI 10-405

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READY AIRMAN TRAINING

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AFI 10-405, "READY AIRMAN TRAINING", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated April 30, 2026.

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April 30, 2026

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AFI 10-405 — index record

NumberAFI 10-405
TitleREADY AIRMAN TRAINING
PublishedApril 30, 2026
Certified currentApril 30, 2026
Office of primary responsibilityAF/A3
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionRewrite, April 30, 2026
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This instruction provides guidance to develop, maintain, and manage readiness training. It codifies a Ready Airman Training Council (RATC) which ensures cross-functional advocacy and oversight of training requirements and resources by key stakeholders. It outlines roles and responsibilities for comprehensive skill training and provides a process to ensure ART in-residence course requirements are formally linked to the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution cycle. 6 AFI10-405 30 APRIL 2026

Summary of changes, as printed

This document has been revised and should be completely reviewed. Changes include updates to the Air Force's approach to RAT by embracing an "Always Ready" philosophy and strengthening the link between RAT and the Air Force Force Generation (AFFORGEN) model. Key changes include redefined readiness categories IAW Appendix 1 of the AFFORGEN Support Plan (AFFORGENSP) (OPR: Air Force Global Force Management Division (AF/A33D)), which is based on the AFFORGEN Employment Force Indicator (AEFI), and a clear emphasis on efficiency in training resource management. The document also provides specific guidance for Individual Mobilization Augmentees (IMAs), streamlines access to information by highlighting the AFFORGEN Connect Knowledge Base RAT website: https://envision.af.mil/afc, and updates terminology and references to reflect current Air Force structure and publications. Further changes to AFI 10-405 emphasize in-person mass briefings as a key delivery method for Ready Training Areas (RTA). Commanders retain flexibility to tailor training within these briefings, aligning it not only with RTA objectives but also with the unit's Mission Essential Task List (METL) and deployment-specific mission needs. Resources and standardization will be improved through AETC/A3L providing AF/A34-approved RTA descriptions, objectives, and lesson plans in the current AF Learning Management System and AFFORGEN Connect RAT Knowledge Base.

Contents

  1. Chapter 1—OVERVIEWp. 5
  2. Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 6
  3. Chapter 3—READY AIRMAN TRAINING COUNCILp. 11
  4. Chapter 4—READY AIRMAN TRAININGp. 12
  5. Chapter 5—ART REQUIREMENTS AND RESOURCINGp. 19
  6. Chapter 6—TRAINING REQUIREMENTS MANAGEMENT PROCESSp. 21
  7. Chapter 7—ART COURSE MANAGEMENTp. 24
  8. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 29
  9. Attachment 2—TRAINING REQUIREMENTS APPROVAL REQUESTp. 35
All 43 contents entries
  1. Chapter 1—OVERVIEWp. 5
  2. 1.1. Ready Airman Trainingp. 5
  3. 1.2. Purposep. 5
  4. Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 6
  5. 2.1. Governance Structurep. 6
  6. 2.2. RATC Membersp. 6
  7. 2.3. RATC Advisorsp. 9
  8. 2.4. Unit Commandersp. 10
  9. Chapter 3—READY AIRMAN TRAINING COUNCILp. 11
  10. 3.1. Overviewp. 11
  11. 3.2. Requirementsp. 11
  12. 3.3. Business Rulesp. 11
  13. Chapter 4—READY AIRMAN TRAININGp. 12
  14. 4.1. Overviewp. 12
  15. 4.2. Readiness Categoriesp. 12
  16. 4.3. RTA Requirementsp. 13
  17. 4.4. Training Documentationp. 15
  18. 4.5. Training Certification Exemptionsp. 15
  19. 4.6. Advanced Ready Training (ART)p. 16
  20. 4.7. ART Waiversp. 17
  21. Chapter 5—ART REQUIREMENTS AND RESOURCINGp. 19
  22. 5.1. Overviewp. 19
  23. 5.2. ART Requirements Processp. 19
  24. 5.3. Execution Year Surgesp. 20
  25. Chapter 6—TRAINING REQUIREMENTS MANAGEMENT PROCESSp. 21
  26. 6.1. Overviewp. 21
  27. 6.2. Submissionp. 21
  28. 6.3. Training Requirements Management Processp. 21
  29. 6.4. Training Developmentp. 22
  30. 6.5. Reviewp. 23
  31. Chapter 7—ART COURSE MANAGEMENTp. 24
  32. 7.1. Purposep. 24
  33. 7.2. Course Managementp. 24
  34. 7.3. Executing Agencyp. 24
  35. 7.4. Curriculum Developmentp. 24
  36. 7.5. Quota Managementp. 25
  37. 7.6. Schedulingp. 25
  38. 7.7. Training Deficienciesp. 25
  39. 7.8. Student Administrationp. 26
  40. 7.9. Reporting Instructionsp. 26
  41. 7.10. Instructor Trainingp. 27
  42. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 29
  43. Attachment 2—TRAINING REQUIREMENTS APPROVAL REQUESTp. 35

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