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BY ORDER OF THE AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 10-401
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
7 DECEMBER 2006
Incorporating Through Change 4, 9 March 2012
AIR NATIONAL GUARD
Supplement
13 NOVEMBER 2014

Operations
AIR FORCE OPERATIONS PLANNING AND
EXECUTION
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OPR: AF/A5XW Certified by: AF/A5X
(Brig Gen Gorenc)
Pages: 381
Supersedes: AFI10-401, 25 April 2005
(ANG)
OPR: NGB/A3XW Certified by: NGB/A3XW
(Mr. Richard A. Jeffries)
Pages:26

This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 10-4, Operations Planning: Air
& Space Expeditionary Force Presence Policy (AEFPP). AFI 10-401 prescribes and explains
how the Air Force participates in the Joint Planning and Execution Community (JPEC),
including force presentation and Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segment
(DCAPES), for the planning, deployment, employment, sustainment, redeployment and
reconstitution of forces. It covers the procedures and standards that govern operations planning
and execution throughout the Air Force. It also carries out the tenets of Executive Order (E.O.)
12861, Elimination of One-Half of Executive Branch Internal Regulations, September 11, 1993;
and E.O. 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, September 30, 1993. It applies to all Air
Force, including Air Reserve Component (ARC) personnel, who participate in the JPEC,
including the planning, deployment, employment, sustainment, redeployment and reconstitution
of forces. If this publication is in conflict with DOD or Joint guidance, then the joint publication
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will take precedence. Refer recommended changes and conflicts between this and other
publications to AF/A5XW,
1480 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1480, on Air Force (AF) Form 847,
Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF IMT 847s from the field through the
appropriate functional’s chain of command. Any organization may supplement this volume.
Major commands (MAJCOM), field operrating agencies (FOA), and direct reporting units
(DRU) send one copy of their printed supplement to AF/ A5XW and an electronic copy to
[email protected]; other organizations send one copy of each printed supplement
to the next higher headquarters. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed
in this publication are maintained in accordance with AFMAN 37-123, Management of Records
and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) located at
https://afrims.amc.af.mil. Note: Any reference to MAJCOMs and FOAs also includes DRUs
and Air Reserve Component (ARC). See Attachment 1 for a glossary of references and
supporting information. The use of the name or mark of any specific manufacturer, commercial
product, commodity, or service in this publication does not imply endorsement by the Air Force.
Note: This volume references Air Force publications under the old publications scheme (Air
Force regulations [AFR] and manuals [AFM]) that remain in force until converted to the new
types of publications.
(ANG) This supplement provides additional guidance to AFI10-401, Air Force Operations
Planning and Execution, including interim change 3, for Air National Guard (ANG) functional
area managers (FAMs) (Chapter 12) and an overview of ANG exercise planning (Chapter 13) at
all levels. It describes procedures for building, processing and monitoring the exercise
Deployment Requirements and Manning Document (DRMD) and outlines responsibilities of all
involved agencies. It outlines the reclama process for ANG. It applies to NGB units who
participate in the Joint Planning and Execution Community (JPEC), including the planning,
deployment, employment, sustainment, redeployment and reconstitution of forces, Title 10 and
32 statuses. In addition, upon mobilization, it applies to all units and members. This instruction
requires the collection and/or maintenance of information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974.
The authority to collect and/or maintain the records prescribed in this instruction is Title 10,
U.S.C., 8013. The Privacy Act System number F036 AF PC S, Deliberate and Crisis Action
Planning and Execution Segments (DCAPES) applies. Refer recommended changes and
questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using the AF IMT
847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF IMT 847s from the field through
the appropriate FAM’s chain of command. Ensure that all records created as a result of
processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with AFMAN 33-363,
Management of Records, and are disposed of in accordance with Air Force Records Disposition
schedule (RDS) located at https://www.my.af.mil/gcss-af61a/afrims/afrims/. Send requests for
clarification and waivers or recommended changes to this instruction, including justification to
NGB/A3XW and NGB/A3 approval to 3500 Fetchet Ave, Andrews AFB, MD.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES
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This change introduces a MAJCOM-focused end-to-end sourcing methodology via the
Expeditionary Combat Support Consolidated Planning Schedule (ECS CPS) and a revised
reclama methodology; delineates roles and responsibilities between functional area managers and
commanders/DCSs/functional directors; establishes Band "B" as baseline AEF; and eliminates
the third character for the posturing code construct. Additionally, other changes include
clarifications and/or minor modifications to existing AEF policies. A margin bar indicates newly
revised material.
(ANG) New supplement adding ANG guidance to identify Functional Area Manger (FAM) and
Air and Space Expeditionary Force, roles and responsibilities, and to clarify ANG unit posturing
and deployment/mobilization concepts and processes.

Chapter 1—AN OVERVIEW OF JOINT PLANNING 15
Section 1A—Purpose 15
1.1. Purpose. .................................................................................................................. 15
Section 1B—Background 15
1.2. Joint Planning. ....................................................................................................... 15
1.3. National Security Council System (NCSC). .......................................................... 15
1.4. Joint Strategic Planning System (JSPS). ................................................................ 15
Figure 1.1. JSPS Components .................................................................................................. 17
1.5. Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE). ................................ 17
Figure 1.2. JSPS and PPBE System Linkage. .......................................................................... 19
1.6. Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan (JSCP). ............................................................... 19
1.7. Joint Planning and Execution Community (JPEC). ............................................... 20
1.8. Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES). ................................... 20
1.9. Adaptive Planning. ................................................................................................. 21
1.10. Global Force Management (GFM). ....................................................................... 21
Figure 1.3. Request for Forces/Capabilities and the Joint Staff Process. ................................. 23
Figure 1.4. DELETED ............................................................................................................. 24
Figure 1.4.1. DELETED ............................................................................................................. 24
Figure 1.4.2. DELETED ............................................................................................................. 24
Figure 1.5. DELETED ............................................................................................................. 24
Table 1.1. DELETED ............................................................................................................. 24
Figure 1.6. DELETED ............................................................................................................. 25
Chapter 2—OVERVIEW OF AIR FORCE PLANNING 27
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Section 2A—Purpose 27
2.1. Purpose. .................................................................................................................. 27
Section 2B—Background 27
2.2. Function of the AEF. ............................................................................................. 27
Section 2C—Guidance 27
2.3. AEF Force Generation Construct. .......................................................................... 27
2.3. (ANG) AEF Force Generation Construct. ............................................................. 27
Figure 2.1. AEF Capability Library. ........................................................................................ 29
2.4. AEF Schedule, Battle Rhythm, and Timeline. ....................................................... 29
Figure 2.2. AEF Schedule. ....................................................................................................... 30
Figure 2.3. AEF Battle Rhythm (Band “A”). ........................................................................... 32
Figure 2.4. AEF Battle Rhythm (Band “B”). ........................................................................... 33
Figure 2.5. AEF Battle Rhythm (Band “C”). ........................................................................... 34
Figure 2.6. AEF Battle Rhythm (Band “D”). ........................................................................... 35
Figure 2.7. AEF Battle Rhythm (Band “E”). ........................................................................... 36
Figure 2.8. DELETED. ............................................................................................................ 37
2.5. AEF Vulnerability Period. ..................................................................................... 37
2.6. Air Force Forced-to-Source Mechanics. ................................................................ 38
Table 2.1. Matrix for Forced-to-Source Decisions ................................................................. 39
2.7. DELETED. ............................................................................................................ 41
2.8. AEF Composition. ................................................................................................. 42
2.9. Presentation and Command & Control (C2) of AEF Forces. ................................ 42
2.10. AEF Command and Control (C2). ......................................................................... 43
2.11. AETF Deployment. ................................................................................................ 43
2.12. (DELETED). .......................................................................................................... 43
2.13. AEF Agile Combat Support. .................................................................................. 43
2.14. The USAF War and Mobilization Plan (WMP). .................................................... 44
2.15. Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments (DCAPES). ...... 47
2.15. (ANG) Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments
(DCAPES). ............................................................................................................ 47
2.16. Packaging Air Force Capability. ............................................................................ 48
2.17. Training for Air Force Planners. ............................................................................ 48
Chapter 3—OPERATIONS PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION 51
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Section 3A—Purpose 51
3.1. Purpose. .................................................................................................................. 51
Section 3B—Background 51
3.2. Planning Processes. ................................................................................................ 51
Section 3C—Types of Plans 51
3.3. Types of Plans. ....................................................................................................... 51
Section 3D—Planning 52
3.4. DCAPES, Force Modules, and UTCs. ................................................................... 52
3.5. Air Force Planning. ................................................................................................ 52
Section 3E—Crisis Action Planning Orders 57
3.6. Crisis Action Planning Orders. .............................................................................. 57
3.6. (ANG) Crisis Action Planning Orders. .................................................................. 57
Section 3F—Air Force Planning and Crisis Execution 58
3.7. Transition from Rotational Operations to Crisis. ................................................... 58
3.8. Air Reserve Component (ARC) Utilization. .......................................................... 60
3.9. Base Level Planning. ............................................................................................. 62
3.10. Sustainment Planning Responsibilities. ................................................................. 62
Table 3.1. Air Force Wartime Resupply Planning Factor Development. ............................... 62
3.11. Non-unit Related Sustainment Planning. ............................................................... 66
3.12. Sustainment Planning. ........................................................................................... 67
Table 3.2. Logistics Sustainability Analysis (Materiel). ......................................................... 67
Table 3.3. Logistics Sustainability Analysis (Infrastructure). ................................................. 68
Table 3.4. Logistics Sustainability Analysis (Expeditionary Combat Support Forces). ......... 68
Table 3.5. Logistics Sustainability Analysis (Lift). ................................................................ 69
Table 3.6. Logistics Sustainability Analysis Stoplight Chart. ................................................ 70
3.13. Transition from Crisis Action Surge to Sustainable Operations. ........................... 70
3.14. Establishing Contingency Organizations. .............................................................. 71
3.15. AEF After Action Report (AAR). .......................................................................... 71
Chapter 4—PLANNING AND EXECUTION SYSTEMS 72
Section 4A—Purpose 72
4.1. Purpose. .................................................................................................................. 72
Section 4B—Systems 72
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4.2. Overview. ............................................................................................................... 72
4.3. Joint War Planning & Execution Systems and Applications ................................. 73
4.4. Air Force War Planning and Execution Systems (WPES) .................................... 75
Figure 4.1. War Planning & Execution Systems (WPES). ....................................................... 76
4.5. Systems Management and Administration ............................................................ 86
Chapter 5—UNIT TYPE CODE (UTC) DEVELOPMENT, REGISTRATION, AND
MAINTENANCE 92
Section 5A—Purpose 92
5.1. Purpose. .................................................................................................................. 92
Section 5B—Background 92
5.2. UTC Definition. ..................................................................................................... 92
5.3. Types of UTCs ....................................................................................................... 93
5.4. UTC Attributes. ..................................................................................................... 95
5.5. Packaging of Air Force UTCs. ............................................................................... 96
5.6. Manpower and Equipment Force Packages (MEFPAK). ...................................... 96
5.7. Personnel Manpower Force Packaging System (MANFOR) ................................ 96
5.8. Logistics Force Packaging Subsystem (LOGFOR). .............................................. 97
5.9. Type Unit Characteristics (TUCHA). .................................................................... 99
5.10. Type Unit Data Report (TYPREP). ....................................................................... 99
5.11. UTC Utilization. .................................................................................................... 100
Section 5C—Guidance 101
5.12. Types of UTC Registration Requests. ................................................................... 101
5.12. (ANG) UTC Development. .................................................................................... 101
Figure 5.1. DELETED. ............................................................................................................ 102
5.13. UTC Maintenance. ................................................................................................. 108
5.14. DELETED. ............................................................................................................ 108
5.15. UTC Development Duties & Responsibilities ....................................................... 108
5.16. Reporting ............................................................................................................... 124
5.17. MEFPAK Biennial Review .................................................................................... 124
5.18. LOGDET Development and Maintenance. ............................................................ 125
5.19. Tables ..................................................................................................................... 137
Table 5.1. UTC Functional Codes. ......................................................................................... 137
Table 5.2. UTC Title Format. ................................................................................................. 138
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Table 5.3. Deployment Indicator (DEPID) Code Definitions. ................................................ 139
Table 5.4. Unit Level Codes2. ................................................................................................ 142
Table 5.5. MEFPAK Data Submission Table. ........................................................................ 148
Table 5.6. UTC Suffix Definitions. ........................................................................................ 148
Table 5.7. UTC Registration Codes (in DCAPES). ................................................................ 149
Table 5.8. Container Codes ..................................................................................................... 149
Chapter 6—FORCE MODULES AND OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES PACKAGES 151
Section 6A—Purpose 151
6.1. Force Module (FM)/Operational Capabilities Packages (OCP). ........................... 151
Section 6B—Background 151
6.2. Force Presentation. ................................................................................................. 151
Section 6C—Guidance 152
6.3. AETF Force Modules. ........................................................................................... 152
Figure 6.1. AETF FM Construct .............................................................................................. 153
Table 6.1. Mission Platform Packages. ................................................................................... 157
Table 6.2. AETF Force Module Identifiers. ............................................................................ 158
Table 6.3. AETF Force Module Identifiers (Generate the Mission, Mission Area). .............. 159
Table 6.4. AETF Force Module Identifiers (Generate the Mission, Mission Platform
Packages). .............................................................................................................. 160
6.4. Functional/Cross-Functional Area FMs. ................................................................ 164
6.5. AETF Support Force Modules. .............................................................................. 164
6.6. OPLAN-Specific Force Modules. .......................................................................... 165
6.7. Operational Capabilities Packages (OCPs). ........................................................... 165
Figure 6.2. FM to OCP Relationship ........................................................................................ 166
Chapter 7—UTC POSTURING 168
Section 7A—Purpose 168
7.1. Purpose. .................................................................................................................. 168
Section 7B—Background 168
7.2. Presentation of Forces. ........................................................................................... 168
7.3. DELETED ............................................................................................................. 168
7.4. AEF Capability Library. ........................................................................................ 168
Section 7C—Guidance and Procedures 168
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7.5. UTC Posturing Concept Overview. ....................................................................... 168
7.6. Overview of Different Types of UTCs. ................................................................. 169
7.7. Overview of UTC Posturing. ................................................................................. 169
7.7. (ANG) Overview of UTC Posturing. ..................................................................... 169
7.8. Nondeployable UTCs. ........................................................................................... 170
7.9. Posturing Standard Deployable UTCs. .................................................................. 170
7.10. Posturing "Associate" UTCs (A-UTCs). ............................................................... 174
7.11. DELETED ............................................................................................................. 175
7.12. UTC AEF Alignment Process. ............................................................................... 175
Table 7.1. Deploy-to-Dwell Calculation Formula. ................................................................. 179
Table 7.2. Deploy-to-Dwell Calculation Mitigation Formula ................................................ 180
Table 7.3. Guideline for Realigning UTCs between Tempo Bands. ...................................... 180
Table 7.4. AEF Capability Library (AEFBN) Codes .............................................................. 182
7.13. Posturing Codes (P-Code). ..................................................................................... 184
7.14. Procedures for Determining P-Codes for Standard Deployable UTCs. ................. 186
7.14. (ANG) Procedures for P-Coding Standard Deployable UTCs. ............................. 186
7.15. Definitions for P-Coding Standard Deployable UTCs. ......................................... 188
Figure 7.1. Determining Posturing Codes (P-Codes) ............................................................... 188
7.16. Definitions for P-Coding Associate UTCs. ........................................................... 189
7.17. Rule Sets and Posturing Checklist ......................................................................... 190
7.18. Sourcing UTCs in TPFDDs. .................................................................................. 193
7.19. Multiple UTC Groups (MUGs), Mission Platform Packages (MPPs) and AETF
Force Modules (FMs). ........................................................................................... 193
Chapter 8—TIME-PHASED FORCE AND DEPLOYMENT DATA (TPFDD)
MANAGEMENT 195
Section 8A—Purpose 195
8.1. Purpose. .................................................................................................................. 195
Section 8B—Background 195
8.2. TPFDD Overview. ................................................................................................. 195
8.3. Types of TPFDDs. ................................................................................................. 196
8.4. TPFDD Data Elements. ......................................................................................... 197
Table 8.1. Major Command and Reporting Designator Identity Codes 1. ............................. 198
Table 8.2. Component Codes. ................................................................................................. 199
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Section 8C—Guidance 200
8.5. TPFDD Development Concept of Operation (CONOPs). ..................................... 200
8.6. TPFDD Initialization and Generation. ................................................................... 200
Table 8.3. Tasking Type Code (1 ............................................................................................ 201
8.7. Permissions and Accessibility. ............................................................................... 201
8.8. The Force Planning Process. .................................................................................. 201
8.9. Force Requirements Determination. ...................................................................... 202
Section 8D—Guidance 206
8.10. TPFDD Sourcing Overview. .................................................................................. 206
8.11. TPFDD Sourcing Methodologies and Direction. ................................................... 207
8.12. TPFDD Sourcing Methodology Overview. ........................................................... 208
8.13. Contingency Planning Processes, Requirements, and Sourcing. ........................... 209
8.14. Crisis Action Planning: .......................................................................................... 214
Table 8.4. MAJCOM/Base-level Codes ................................................................................. 220
Table 8.5. Verification Timeline (Calendar Days 1) ............................................................... 221
Figure 8.1. AFVC Verification Process. .................................................................................. 222
8.15. Force Reporting. .................................................................................................... 223
8.16. TPFDD Letter of Instruction. ................................................................................. 224
8.17. Transportation Feasibility of TPFDDs ................................................................... 225
8.18. TPFDD Maintenance. ............................................................................................ 225
8.19. Contingency Plan TPFDD Maintenance. ............................................................... 226
Chapter 9—FORCE ROTATION MANAGEMENT 227
Section 9A—Purpose 227
9.1. Purpose. .................................................................................................................. 227
Section 9B—Background 227
9.2. Force Presence. ...................................................................................................... 227
9.3. Air Force Sourcing and Tasking Priority. .............................................................. 227
Section 9C—Guidance 227
9.4. Force Rotation Planning. ....................................................................................... 227
Table 9.1. Command Remark Codes. ..................................................................................... 229
Figure 9.1. Authorization Change Request (ACR) Process. .................................................... 231
9.5. AEF Pivot Date. ..................................................................................................... 234
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Figure 9.2. CJCSI 1301. ........................................................................................................... 235
9.6. AEF Sourcing Plans and Tasks Timeline. ............................................................. 235
Figure 9.3. DELETED. ............................................................................................................ 237
Figure 9.4. AEF Pair Rotation (6-Month) Planning Timeline. ................................................. 237
Figure 9.5. (DELETED) .......................................................................................................... 237
9.7. Aef Battle Rhythm. ................................................................................................ 237
9.8. Sourcing Considerations and Guidelines. .............................................................. 239
9.9. UTC Sourcing Process. .......................................................................................... 240
9.10. Line Remark Program. ........................................................................................... 249
9.11. Estimated Tour Length (ETL). .............................................................................. 250
9.12. DELETED. ............................................................................................................ 252
9.13. Tasking Notification Process. ................................................................................ 252
9.14. Employment. .......................................................................................................... 252
9.15. Response Timing. .................................................................................................. 253
9.16. Shortfall and Reclama Procedures. ........................................................................ 253
9.17. Retention Beyond Normal Tour Completion Date. ............................................... 253
9.18. DELETED. ............................................................................................................ 254
9.19. Volunteer Guidance. .............................................................................................. 254
9.20. Voluntary Extension (Deployed Forces). .............................................................. 256
9.21. Split Tours. ............................................................................................................. 257
9.21. (ANG) Executive Review Process. ........................................................................ 257
9.22. AEF Debrief Concept. ........................................................................................... 257
9.22. (ANG) AEF Debrief Concept. ............................................................................... 257
9.23. Executive Review Process. .................................................................................... 257
9.23. (ANG) Command Newsgroup Discipline. ............................................................. 258
9.24. ECS Consolidated Planning Schedule (CPS). ....................................................... 258
Chapter 10—DEVIATIONS, WAIVERS, AND RECLAMA PROCEDURES 261
Section 10A—Purpose 261
10.1. Purpose. .................................................................................................................. 261
Section 10B—Deviations and Waivers 261
10.2. AEF Operational Policy and Construct. ................................................................. 261
10.3. Employment of AEF Construct. ............................................................................ 261