AFI10-403 — Deployment Planning And Execution

AFI10-403 governs Department of the Air Force deployment planning and execution for operational plans, contingency operations, and exercises.

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  • Publication number: AFI10-403
  • Title: DEPLOYMENT PLANNING AND EXECUTION
  • Date: 2025-12-17

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AFI10-403 covers force presentation and force generation initiatives, Force Readiness and Generation Brief requirements, and organizational roles and responsibilities. Compliance is mandatory, and waiver authorities are identified by tier numbers.

Applies to: This publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the United States Space Force, the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, and those with a contractual obligation to abide by the terms of the Department of the Air Force issuances, except where noted otherwise.

Topics covered

  • Deployment planning
  • Deployment execution
  • Force presentation
  • Force generation
  • Force Readiness and Generation Briefs
  • Operational plans
  • Contingency operations
  • Exercises

Questions and answers

How are waiver authorities identified in AFI10-403?

The authorities to waive wing, unit, or delta level requirements in this publication are identified with a tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance statement.

How should requests for waivers be submitted?

Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate tier waiver approval authority; or alternately, to the publication office of primary responsibility for non-tiered compliance items.

How must records created under AFI10-403 be handled?

Records Management: Ensure all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with (IAW) AFI 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

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