BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY AIR FORCE MANUAL 10-207 …

1 BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE AIR FORCE MANUAL 10-207 11 APRIL 2018 Operations COMMAND POSTS 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 USAF/A3TC Supersedes: AFI10-207, 11 June 2014 Certified by: HQ USAF/A3T (Maj Gen Scott F. Smith) Pages: 93 This MANUAL executes Air FORCE Policy Directives (AFPD) 10-2, Readiness, and 10-25, Emergency Management. It provides Air FORCE guidance for the establishment, organization, manning, operation, equipment, training, and support of Command Posts (CP)/Command Centers/watches/Specialized Command and Control Elements.

2 It also establishes basic guidance for the 1C3 Air FORCE Specialty Code (AFSC). It applies to all Air FORCE Command and Control organizations and personnel, including those in the Air National Guard (ANG) and Air FORCE Reserve Command (AFRC). Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to AF/A3T, 1480 Air FORCE Pentagon, Washington, 20330-1480, Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication. Major Command (MAJCOM)/Direct Reporting Unit (DRU)/Field Operating Agency (FOA)/Specialized Command and Control Elements are authorized to supplement this Air FORCE MANUAL (AFMAN) instead of repeating manuals in separate directives.

3 MAJCOM/DRU/FOA/Specialized Command and Control Element supplements to this MANUAL require approval by the 1C3 Career Field Manager (CFM). The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a tier number ( T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3 ) following the compliance statement. See AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management, Table 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.

4 Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air FORCE MANUAL (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air FORCE Records Disposition Schedule located in the Air FORCE Records Information Management System (AFRIMS). 2 AFMAN 10-207 11 APRIL 2018 SUMMARY OF CHANGES This document has been substantially revised and should be completely reviewed. Major changes include: Merging and reorganization of chapters. Command Post staffing, to include, senior controller and manning requirements.

5 Authorized duty titles have been changed to match the AFSC naming convention change. The Command Post training program has been overhauled with major changes to certification timelines and testing requirements. Changes were also made to the Master Training Plan, Master Task List, Annual Training Plan, and Plan of Instruction requirements. The Quality Assurance program has been added for managers to oversee the training program. The Medical Record Review Memorandum and Retrainee Interview Letter have both been updated. Chapter 1 OVERVIEW 5 Command Post.

6 5 Command and Control Direction .. 7 Organization.. 8 Command Post Functional 8 8 Chapter 2 RESPONSIBILITIES 10 AF/A3 Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations will direct Command Post(s) and the Command and Control Operations career field via the AF 1C3 Career Field Manager and the AF 1C3 Policy & Procedures office to: .. 10 The AF Watch is a FOA that .. 10 MAJCOM Commanders via their 1C3 Functional Managers will: .. 11 MAJCOM A3s will .. 12 Wing/Air Base Group Commanders responsible for Command Post or a Command and Control node will: .. 13 Wing Commander will.

7 14 Chapter 3 PERSONNEL, POSITIONS, DUTIES, AND DEVELOPMENT 16 This chapter defines the difference between Operational and Non-Operational Command Posts.. 16 Staffing Requirements, Positions and, Assigned Duties .. 16 Security Clearances.. 24 Authorized Duty Titles.. 25 AFMAN 10-207 11 APRIL 2018 3 Duty Schedule and Restrictions.. 25 Unit Manning .. 27 Command and Control Operations Enlisted FORCE Council.. 29 Enlisted Development Teams.. 30 Chapter 4 CONSOLE OPERATIONS REQUIREMENTS, PROCEDURES, AND SELF-ASSESSMENT PROGRAM 32 This chapter identifies the minimum console equipment requirements.

8 32 Console Operations Requirements and Procedures .. 32 Self-Assessment .. 40 Chapter 5 FACILITY, SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS, AND SECURITY 41 This chapter establishes the facility and functional area requirements for a Command Post.. 41 Facility .. 41 Command and Control Systems and Applications.. 44 Security .. 46 Chapter 6 MISSION MANAGEMENT/MONITORING 48 This chapter baselines Mobility and Combat mission movement instructions for controllers assigned .. 48 Mission Movement.. 48 Aircrew/Mission Support.. 49 Originating Mission Setups.. 50 Special Category Missions.

9 50 Radio Discipline.. 52 Hazardous Weather/Runway Conditions.. 52 Aircraft Flying distinguished Visitor Personnel.. 52 Chapter 7 TRAINING, TESTING, AND CERTIFICATION 54 This chapter establishes a standard process for controllers assigned to any MAJCOM to complete initial, refresher, upgrade, and certification training.. 54 AF Master Training Plan.. 54 Controller Certification (initial, recertification, decertification).. 57 4 AFMAN 10-207 11 APRIL 2018 Command Post Recurring Training.. 62 Proficiency Training.. 63 Missed Training .. 63 Testing, Training, Evaluations, and Quality Assurance.

10 64 HHQ Testing and Evaluations.. 68 AF Form 623 Requirements. (All documents, documentation, and processes listed in paragraph and subparagraphs will be accomplished with Training Business Area or equivalent system if possible (T-2).. 69 Training Binder Requirements.. 69 Quality Assurance Programs are mandatory for Nuclear Command and Control units only.. 70 Chapter 8 CONTINGENCY DEPLOYMENTS 73 This chapter establishes Command and Control Operations deployments, contingency training, and contingency management of the Command Post Air and Space Expeditionary FORCE process.. 73 Contingency Deployments.)