AFI10-210 — Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force (beef) Program

AFI10-210 governs the Air Force Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force (BEEF) Program and its civil engineer readiness requirements.

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  • Publication number: AFI10-210
  • Title: PRIME BASE ENGINEER EMERGENCY FORCE (BEEF) PROGRAM
  • Date: 2023-10-25

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AFI10-210 addresses UTC posture, deployment requirements, contingency missions, training, personnel substitutions, and waiver authorities. It requires Prime BEEF programs to support operations plan taskings and prepare for hazards including disasters, explosive devices, and CBRN weapons.

Applies to: This instruction applies to all Regular Air Force (RegAF), Air Force Reserve (AFR), and Air National Guard (ANG) civil engineer units and personnel.

Topics covered

  • Prime BEEF program requirements
  • UTC force posture
  • Civil engineer deployment requirements
  • Contingency and disaster response
  • Air Force specialty substitutions
  • Tier waiver authorities

Questions and answers

What must unit commanders develop for the Prime BEEF program?

Unit commanders develop their Prime BEEF program to ensure civil engineer personnel can meet operations plan taskings, impromptu contingency taskings within unit capabilities, and other unit-specific deployment requirements.

What types of taskings may Prime BEEF personnel support?

Taskings may include support to combatant commands, joint or combined task forces, Expeditionary Wings and or Capability Enhancement Teams (CET).

What hazards must Prime BEEF personnel prepare for, respond to, and recover from?

Prepare for, respond to, and recover from all hazards and threats to include major accidents, natural disasters, improvised explosive devices, weapons of mass destruction, enemy/terrorist use of chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) weapons.

What are the requirements for 32E3H and 32E3B officer positions?

Exceptions: 32E3H (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) and 32E3B (Emergency Management/CBRN) requirements must be filled by a qualified officer possessing the correct duty Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) and grade; any deviation must be coordinated with the EOD program director or DAF EM Program Manager, respectively.

Can 3E4X3 substitute for another Water and Fuel System Maintenance skill level?

Note 3: 3E4X3 can substitute as a 5-level but NOT 7 or 9 level.

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