AFI10-208_AFDW — Continuity Of Operations Program (coop) Program

AFI10-208_AFDW governs Air Force continuity of operations planning, execution, security, personnel, and key personnel reporting.

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  • Publication number: AFI10-208_AFDW
  • Title: CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS PROGRAM (COOP) PROGRAM
  • Date: 2021-10-07

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The publication addresses COOP events, mission essential functions, orders of succession, alternate work sites, vital records, communications, and reconstitution. It requires classification controls, trained personnel, mitigation strategies, accountability, reporting, and subordinate-unit tasks.

Applies to: This supplement applies to all Air Force District of Washington (AFDW) units.

Topics covered

  • continuity of operations planning
  • key personnel location reporting
  • COOP security classification
  • mission essential functions
  • orders of succession
  • alternate work site procedures
  • vital records and databases
  • COOP mitigation strategies

Questions and answers

How must COOP Plans be classified?

COOP Plans will be classified in accordance with the DoD Defense Continuity Program (DCP) Security Classification Guide.

Who may receive information contained in a COOP Plan?

Disseminate the information contained in this plan only to those agencies and personnel whose official duties specifically require knowledge of this COOP Plan.

Who is responsible for unit COOP execution?

The (unit’s name)/CC is responsible for unit COOP execution. (paragraph 6)

What training is required for designated COOP key and emergency staff?

Designated COOP key and emergency staff will be trained in accordance with AFI 10-208. (paragraph 10-208)

What must MEF personnel be trained to do?

MEF personnel will be trained to perform their MEF critical supporting tasks in accordance with their specialty code. (paragraph 10-208)

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