AFI10-404 — Base Support And Expeditionary (bas&e) Site Planning

AFI10-404 governs base support planning and expeditionary site planning, including preparation of base support plans and expeditionary site surveys.

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  • Publication number: AFI10-404
  • Title: BASE SUPPORT AND EXPEDITIONARY (BAS&E) SITE PLANNING
  • Date: 2023-02-22

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It defines BSP products, planning cycles, conferences, approval, distribution, and content guidance, and covers expeditionary site survey teams and team types. It requires all installations aligned under an air component command to maintain a Base Support Plan Part I and allows specified commands to identify installations required to maintain Part II.

Applies to: This publication applies to all military and civilian Air Force personnel including major commands (MAJCOM), direct reporting units and field operating agencies, and to other individuals or organizations as required by binding agreement or obligation with the Department of the Air Force.

Topics covered

  • Base support plans
  • Expeditionary site surveys
  • BSP planning cycle
  • BSP approval
  • BSP plan distribution
  • Expeditionary site survey teams

Questions and answers

How must records created under AFI10-404 be handled?

Ensure all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

How are waiver authorities identified in AFI10-404?

The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T3”) number following the compliance statement.

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