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1 BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER AIR MOBILITY COMMAND AIR MOBILITY COMMAND INSTRUCTION 90-903 2 JULY 2018 Special Management AVIATION OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT ( avorm ) PROGRAM COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the e-Publishing website at RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication. OPR: HQ AMC/SEF Supersedes: AMCI 90-903, 17 August 2016 Certified by: HQ AMC/SEF (Lt Col Jason P. Pavelschak) Pages: 27 This instruction implements AFI 90-802, Risk Management. It establishes the Air MOBILITY COMMAND (AMC) Aviation Operational Risk Management ( avorm ) Program to quickly and simply assess the risk of our flying missions, and provide guidance for completion of avorm and AMC Aeromedical Evacuation Crew Member (AECM) risk management worksheets.

2 This instruction applies to AMC, Air Force Reserve COMMAND (AFRC) and Air National Guard (ANG) aircraft and personnel when performing airlift and/or air refueling missions under the control of the 618th Air and Space Operations Center/Tanker Airlift Control Center (618 AOC (TACC)). This AMCI may be supplemented at wing level, but all supplements that directly implement this publication must be routed to HQ AMC/SEF for consideration prior to certification and approval. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Form 847s from the field through the appropriate functional chain of COMMAND .

3 The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier ( T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3 ) number following the compliance statement. See AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management, for a description of the authorities associated with the Tier numbers. Submit requests for waivers through the chain of COMMAND to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the Publication OPR for non-tiered compliance items. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with (IAW) Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of IAW Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS).

4 The use of the name or mark of any 2 AMCI90-903 2 JULY 2018 specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this publication does not imply endorsement by the Air Force. SUMMARY OF CHANGES This edition revises AMCI 90-903 by clarifying text, adding figures, simplifying Attachment 3 to describe the change management process, and deleting AMC Form 902. 1. Background. General . The probability and severity of loss or adverse impact from exposure to various hazards defines risk. All Air Force operations involve risk. The systematic process of identifying hazards, assessing risk, making control decisions, implementing control decisions, and supervising/reviewing the activity for effectiveness defines risk management.

5 AMC s avorm program provides a process to identify operational hazards that require mitigation. This reduces risk to personnel and equipment while successfully accomplishing the mission. Approach. AMC's avorm provides a formal decision making system that identifies risks and encourages mitigation strategies. The appropriate level of supervision balances risk and benefits. The avorm web application tool resides in the Global Decision Support System (GDSS). Users must have a current/active GDSS account to access the avorm web application. Scope. avorm identifies risks and encourages mitigation at the lowest appropriate level. avorm does not replace sound judgment or restrict safety-of-flight decisions by the aircraft COMMANDER or leadership.

6 In situations where accomplishing the provisions of this AMCI is impractical, final mission acceptance authority remains with the aircraft COMMANDER . In unique situations, process variations that meet the intent of this AMCI are authorized. Links. See Table Table avorm Links. avorm Application [GDSS Mission Mgmt] Note: User requires active GDSS account avorm Training [GDSS Training] Note: User requires active GDSS account Current avorm Documents COMMAND and Control Support Services (C2SS) Functional Help Desk Commercial: (618) 256-4949 option 2, 2 DSN: (312) 576-4949 option 2, 2 Email: AMCI90-903 2 JULY 2018 3 2. Roles and Responsibilities.

7 COMMAND and Control . AMCI 11-208, MOBILITY Air Forces Management, details authorities delegated to COMMAND and control organizations. avorm applies to all flight operations conducted under the control of the 618th Air Operations Center (Tanker/Airlift Control Center) (618 AOC (TACC)). Wing Responsibilities. AMC aviation wings will establish an avorm program that meets the requirements of this instruction to address wing-owned missions and (as applicable) missions tasked by the Joint Operational Support Airlift Center (JOSAC) or the Office of the Air Force Assistant Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Special Air Missions (CVAM).

8 (T-2) AMC units are encouraged to use the avorm web application and manual products for all missions, eliminating the requirement to develop and maintain local products and analysis. avorm Administrator . The avorm Administrator, appointed by the AMC Director of Safety from AMC Flight Safety (AMC/SEF), oversees the avorm Program, manages program priorities, acts as a catalyst to resolve project problems/conflicts, and escalates concerns when necessary. The avorm Administrator assesses strengths and weaknesses of program capabilities, and serves as the overall AMC expert. The Administrator analyzes feedback received from wing Chiefs of Safety, 618 AOC (TACC) directorate members, and other stakeholders.

9 See Attachment 3 concerning the change management process. Aeromedical Standardization/Evaluation Branch (AMC/A3VM). These personnel establish the requirements for the aeromedical crewmember (AECM) avorm worksheet and write procedures for its use. Operations Risk Assessment and Management System Branch (AMC/A3TO). These personnel gather inputs from Airman Safety Action Program (ASAP), Military Flight Operations Quality Assurance (MFOQA) and other divisions in AMC/A3 to recommend improvements to avorm and relate risk management to other personnel as described in AMCI 10-502, Operations Risk Assessment and Management System (OpsRAMS).

10 AMC Surgeon General, Aerospace Medicine Division (AMC/SGP). These personnel provide necessary subject matter expertise for the science of fatigue and other physiological effects of aviation on aircrew members. Flight Safety, Air Force Reserve COMMAND (AFRC/SEF) and Air National Guard (NGB/SEF) . These personnel coordinate on avorm matters affecting their aircrews. Other major commands (MAJCOMs) using avorm for their MOBILITY air forces risk management may also coordinate through their flight safety division. COMMAND and Control (C2) Systems Branch (AMC/A3CS ). These personnel create formal requirements, assign priorities, make inputs into the GDSS change management library, and track actions to completion.