AFI25-101 — War Reserve Materiel (wrm)

AFI25-101 governs the Air Force War Reserve Materiel (WRM) program and its mandatory compliance requirements.

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  • Publication number: AFI25-101
  • Title: WAR RESERVE MATERIEL (WRM)
  • Date: 2019-08-27

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AFI25-101 covers prepositioned materiel, war consumables, fuels handling equipment, and operational planning terms. It requires supplements and waiver requests to follow designated coordination and approval processes.

Applies to: It applies to individuals at all levels, including Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard.

Topics covered

  • War Reserve Materiel
  • Prepositioned Warfighting Materiel
  • Prepositioned stocks
  • Fuels Handling Equipment
  • War Consumables Distribution Objective
  • Waiver approval authorities

Questions and answers

How is the Air Force War Reserve Materiel program aligned?

The Air Force War Reserve Materiel (WRM) program is aligned with the National Security Strategy.

What is Prepositioned Warfighting Materiel designed to support?

PWM is specifically tailored to support Mission Generation, Command and Control, and Base Operating Support functions for an Agile Combat Employment (ACE) location.

Why are prepositioned stocks stored around the world?

Prepositioned stocks are vital warfighting equipment and supplies strategically stored around the world to reduce deployment response times and allow for rapid force projection.

When may prepositioned stocks be used?

Prepositioned stocks may be used in various scenarios, including contingencies, major exercises, and humanitarian missions.

What does the War Consumables Distribution Objective identify?

The authoritative document identifying wartime requirements for critical aviation consumables.

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