AFI11-418_SPANGDAHLEMABSUP — Operations Supervision

AFI11-418_SPANGDAHLEMABSUP governs Operations Supervision policies and procedures for units assigned to the 52d Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base.

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  • Publication number: AFI11-418_SPANGDAHLEMABSUP
  • Title: OPERATIONS SUPERVISION
  • Date: 2024-10-24

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It specifies SOF duties involving radios, checklists, weather briefings, airfield status, aircraft recovery, communications, and tour logs. It also addresses Ops Sup availability, qualification, changeover, and use during deployment, contingency, split, and ACE operations.

Applies to: This supplement sets out policies and procedures relating to the Operations Supervision (Ops Sup) program at Spangdahlem Air Base (AB) and applies to all units assigned to the 52d Fighter Wing (52 FW).

Topics covered

  • Operations Supervision program
  • SOF radio monitoring
  • SOF checklists
  • Weather briefings
  • Airfield status reporting
  • Fuel planning requirements
  • Ops Sup qualification
  • SOF tour logs

Questions and answers

What radios must the SOF monitor?

The SOF will continually monitor the designated SOF ultra high frequency and very high frequency radios in the tower, as well as SFA.

When may SOFs use the SFA frequency?

SOFs will coordinate SFA use prior to transmission unless safety of flight is in question.

Where must SOF checklists be maintained?

SOF checklists will be maintained in the Restricted R: drive, the Shared S: drive, and on the SOF’s personal Electronic Flight Bag devices.

Who provides the SOF weather briefing?

Receive a weather briefing from 52 Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight (52 OSS/OSW).

How is airfield status reported when forecast weather does not require an IFR alternate?

The airfield status will be reported as VFR whenever the forecasted weather does not require an IFR alternate IAW AFMAN 11-202v3 guidance.

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