AFI11-289 — Phoenix Banner, Silver, And Copper Operations

AFI11-289 governs Phoenix Banner, Silver, and Copper operations supporting presidentially directed airlift missions.

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  • Publication number: AFI11-289
  • Title: PHOENIX BANNER, SILVER, AND COPPER OPERATIONS
  • Date: 2020-11-25

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It covers aircrew procedures, standby forces, backup aircraft, security and command and control, logistics, and aircraft loading. It requires compliance with the publication and the collection or maintenance of Privacy Act information.

Applies to: This instruction applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force (RegAF), Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard who operate and support presidential airlift missions.

Topics covered

  • Presidential airlift missions
  • Airlift priority
  • Mission tasking authority
  • Aircrew mission procedures
  • Area standby force
  • Aircraft security
  • Logistics procedures
  • Aircraft loading

Questions and answers

How must records generated under AFI11-289 be handled?

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 in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

How can changes and questions about AFI11-289 be submitted?

Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the office of primary responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional’s chain of command.

How are waiver authorities identified in AFI11-289?

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

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