442FWI16-101 — Wing Alerts, Notifications, And Recall

442FWI16-101 governs wing alerts, notifications, and recalls, including emergency notification, unit recalls, communications tests, and reporting.

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  • Publication number: 442FWI16-101
  • Title: WING ALERTS, NOTIFICATIONS, AND RECALL
  • Date: 2025-08-04

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It establishes roles for commanders, the Command Post, and notification program personnel. It requires use of AtHoc, notification progress reporting, communications testing, and procedures for communications outages.

Applies to: The use of the Emergency Mass Notification System (EMNS) is mandatory for all military members and civilians at all locations with 442d Fighter Wing personnel.

Topics covered

  • Wing alerts and recalls
  • Notification rosters
  • AtHoc emergency notifications
  • Communications tests
  • COMM-out notification procedures
  • Personnel notification reporting

Questions and answers

When can radio, television, or newspapers be used to notify personnel of an alert to mobilize?

Unless essential to the mission, do not use radio, television, or newspapers to notify individuals of an alert to mobilize until DoD has provided detailed information to Congress and the public. (paragraph 4)

What counts as direct contact during unit notification?

When notifying unit members, relay the message directly to the member. (paragraph 4)

Do messages to coworkers, family members, or answering machines count as contact?

Messages to coworkers, family members, answering machines, etc., do not constitute contact. (paragraph 4)

When is contact complete for a communications test, alert, or notification?

Contact—For notification purposes, contact is complete when a unit member is notified, in person, of a communications test, alert or notification and acknowledges receipt and understanding. (paragraph 4)

How often must commanders report notification progress and results?

Commanders, through their respective (UCCs) or designated representative, will report notification progress/results every 2 hours starting from reference start time (RST), until notification is complete or as directed by 442 FW/CC. (paragraph 6)

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