AFI 10-420 — index record
| Number | AFI 10-420 |
|---|---|
| Title | COMBAT AIR FORCES AVIATION SCHEDULING |
| Published | October 6, 2017 |
| Certified current | October 6, 2017 |
| Office of primary responsibility | AF/A3 |
| Issued by | Headquarters, Department of the Air Force |
| Status on the index | Current |
| Last index action | UpdateContact, August 29, 2022 |
| Source index | Air Force e-Publishing |
| Index last read | October 20, 2026 |
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Purpose, in the publication’s words
This instruction implements AFPD 10-4, Operations Planning: Air and Space Expeditionary Force (AEF). This AFI describes the responsibilities and procedures used to schedule Combat Air Forces (CAF) aviation assets by the CAF Aviation Scheduling Integrated Product Team (SIPT). This instruction is applicable to all Major Commands (MAJCOMs) and subordinate agencies possessing CAF aviation assets. This instruction applies to Air National Guard (ANG) and Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC). For the purpose of this instruction, the Air National Guard is functionally considered to be a MAJCOM.
Summary of changes, as printed
This document is substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. Chapter 1 introduces the CAF Force Generation (CAFFORGEN) Model as the principal means of implementing Global Force Management (GFM) as it relates to CAF contingency scheduling. Chapter 3 includes an extensive rewrite of the Air Force orders process which mimics that of the Global Force Management Allocation Plan (GFMAP). Chapter 4 provides an updated discussion of the contingency scheduling process and includes new sections on CAF mobilization and pre-deployment training requirements. Minor changes have been made to Chapter 5 to account for a change from a four month training build to a six month training build. Chapter 6 includes time-lines for completion of Aviation Change Requests (ACRs) and for submission of MAJCOM Aviation Schedule (CPS) requirements. Attachment 5 has been added to explain the automated tool suite maintained on the ACC Operations Center Website.
Contents
- Chapter 1— COMBAT AIR FORCES SCHEDULING GUIDANCEp. 4
- Chapter 2— CAF AVIATION SCHEDULING INTEGRATED PRODUCT TEAM (SIPT)p. 6
- Chapter 3— CAF AVIATION SCHEDULE AND ORDERS PROCESSp. 7
- Chapter 4— CAF CONTINGENCY SCHEDULING PROCESSp. 10
- Chapter 5— EXERCISE AND TRAINING SCHEDULING PROCESSp. 15
- Chapter 6— AVIATION SCHEDULE DATABASE MANAGEMENTp. 19
- Attachment 1— GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 21
- Attachment 2— TRAINING BUILD TIMELINEp. 26
- Attachment 3— CAF AVIATION SIPT EVENT DECONFLICTION PRIORITIESp. 29
- Attachment 4— CONSOLIDATED PLANNING SCHEDULES (CPS)p. 30
- Attachment 5— ACC OPERATIONS CENTER GFM / APEX TOOL SUITEp. 32
All 45 contents entries
- Chapter 1— COMBAT AIR FORCES SCHEDULING GUIDANCEp. 4
- 1.1. Introductionp. 4
- 1.2. Global Force Management (GFM)p. 4
- 1.3. Global Force Management Allocation Plan (GFMAP)p. 4
- 1.4. Roles and Responsibilitiesp. 4
- 1.5. Centralized CAF Aviation Schedulingp. 5
- 1.6. CAF Force Generation Model (CAFFORGEN)p. 5
- 1.7. Decreasing the Requirement on Mobility Air Forces Air Bridgep. 5
- 1.8. CAF Forces Not Included in the CAFFORGEN Rotational Force Poolp. 5
- Chapter 2— CAF AVIATION SCHEDULING INTEGRATED PRODUCT TEAM (SIPT)p. 6
- 2.1. CAF Aviation SIPT Missionp. 6
- 2.2. CAF Aviation SIPT Membershipp. 6
- 2.3. CAF Aviation SIPT Executive Secretariatp. 6
- 2.4. MAJCOM Aviation SIPTsp. 6
- Chapter 3— CAF AVIATION SCHEDULE AND ORDERS PROCESSp. 7
- 3.1. Introductionp. 7
- 3.2. Aviation Scheduling Softwarep. 7
- 3.3. Aviation Schedule Developmentp. 7
- 3.4. Aviation Schedule Datesp. 7
- 3.5. Event Fundingp. 8
- 3.6. Air Force Orders Processp. 8
- 3.7. Aviation Schedule Historical Databasep. 9
- Chapter 4— CAF CONTINGENCY SCHEDULING PROCESSp. 10
- 4.1. CAF Resource Availability Poolp. 10
- 4.2. Contingency Scheduling Processp. 11
- 4.3. CAF Mobilization Processp. 12
- 4.4. RC Volunteerism in-lieu-of Mobilizationp. 13
- 4.5. RC Deployment Extensionsp. 13
- 4.6. CAF Pre-Deployment Spin-Up Trainingp. 13
- 4.7. Contingency Scheduling Standardsp. 14
- Chapter 5— EXERCISE AND TRAINING SCHEDULING PROCESSp. 15
- 5.1. Unit Exercise and Training Availabilityp. 15
- 5.2. Exercise and Training Scheduling Processp. 15
- 5.3. Exercise and Training Scheduling Standardsp. 17
- Chapter 6— AVIATION SCHEDULE DATABASE MANAGEMENTp. 19
- 6.1. Aviation Schedule Management Functionsp. 19
- 6.2. Changes to the Aviation Schedulep. 19
- 6.3. ACR Processingp. 19
- 6.4. MAJCOM Aviation Schedule (CPS) Inputsp. 20
- 6.5. Directed Taskingp. 20
- Attachment 1— GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 21
- Attachment 2— TRAINING BUILD TIMELINEp. 26
- Attachment 3— CAF AVIATION SIPT EVENT DECONFLICTION PRIORITIESp. 29
- Attachment 4— CONSOLIDATED PLANNING SCHEDULES (CPS)p. 30
- Attachment 5— ACC OPERATIONS CENTER GFM / APEX TOOL SUITEp. 32
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