AFI10-401 governs Air Force operations planning and execution, including participation in Department of Defense Global Force Management processes.
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It covers force structure, force presentation, force generation, AFFORGEN, contingency sourcing, and Operational Contract Support planning. It establishes requirements for waivers, records generated by prescribed processes, and coordination of publication changes.
Applies to: This publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, and the Air National Guard.
Air Force Instruction (AFI) 10-401 prescribes and explains how the United States Air Force (USAF) will participate in the Department of Defense (DoD) GFM Processes, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Guide (CJCSG) 3130, Joint Planning and Execution Overview and Policy Framework, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Manual (CJCSM) 3130.06C, Global Force Management Allocation Policies and Procedures (located on the SIPRNET).
If this publication conflicts with DoD or Joint guidance, the joint publication will take precedence.
The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance statement.
Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the requestor’s commander for non-tiered compliance items.
Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to AFI 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed of in accordance with (IAW) the USAF Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the USAF Records Information Management System.