305AMWI10-2501 — Control Center & Accountability Guidelines

305AMWI10-2501 governs 305 AMW control center operations, accountability, recall, and AFPAAS events, including structure, requirements, and communications.

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  • Publication number: 305AMWI10-2501
  • Title: Control Center & Accountability Guidelines
  • Date: 2014-08-18

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The publication defines wing, group, and unit control center roles, activation and deactivation procedures, information flow, communication methods, and equipment requirements. It requires training, contact-information maintenance, accountability procedures, and coordination during FPCON changes and AFPAAS events.

Applies to: This publication does not apply to Air National Guard or Reserve Units.

Topics covered

  • Control center structure
  • Control center activation and deactivation
  • Information flow
  • Communication methods
  • Personnel and equipment requirements
  • Accountability and recall operations
  • AFPAAS events

Questions and answers

What is the purpose of the 305 AMW control centers?

The purpose of the 305 AMW control centers is to provide a 24-hour point of contact for gathering and disseminating organizational information during emergencies, times of heightened alert, or when directed by wing leadership. (paragraph 1)

Can the WCC activate control centers without wing leadership approval?

The WCC will not activate control centers without wing leadership approval. (paragraph 3)

How are GCCs and UCCs normally notified of activation?

GCC/UCCs will receive activation through telephone notification. Email will be used as a backup notification method only if telephone is not available; in this case, the telephone will be used as soon as possible. (paragraph 3)

What training is required for control center personnel?

All personnel designated to participate in any control center operations must be properly trained IAW guidance provided to the unit EPL. This training includes initial and recurring hands-on training with OEM. (paragraph 5)

What equipment must each control center have?

At a minimum, each control center must possess: current on-base grid maps, control center checklists, computers, telephones, and the control center binder (see binder guidance section). (paragraph 5)

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