AFMAN13-212V1_AFGSCSUP — Range Planning And Operations

AFMAN13-212V1_AFGSCSUP governs range responsibilities, scheduling, safety, and operations for AFGSC fixed-wing flying units.

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  • Publication number: AFMAN13-212V1_AFGSCSUP
  • Title: RANGE PLANNING AND OPERATIONS
  • Date: 2019-08-28

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The supplement covers AFGSC range issues, conferences, training requirements, local addendums, target information, and execution reports. It requires procedures for scheduling and safety information, mission-profile acknowledgment, and reporting by specified deadlines.

Applies to: It applies to all Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) units conducting fixed-wing flying operations.

Topics covered

  • Range responsibilities
  • Range scheduling
  • Range safety
  • Training requirements
  • Target information
  • Mission profiles
  • Execution reports
  • Local range addendums

Questions and answers

What scheduling procedures should AFGSC range operating authorities publish?

All AFGSC ROA’s should publish range scheduling procedures in their local range addendum and post them on their range web page.

When must users acknowledge an approved mission profile?

The User must acknowledge receipt of the approved mission profile at least 24 hours prior to range usage.

What information must the mission-profile acknowledgment include?

The acknowledgement will include: mission number (if applicable), flight call sign, scheduled range date/time, and ordnance (if applicable).

When must range offices submit quarterly and end-of-year execution reports?

Submit quarterly and end of year reports NLT 15 days after end of reporting period.

What information should range information include for users?

Data might include, but is not limited to, target information/restrictions, authorized ordnance per target, manned sites, no-drop targets, unusual weather phenomena that impacts range operations (e.g. standing water causing visual illusions), and potential night lighting interference issues (e.g. use of night vision devices on ranges near well-lit towns/areas).

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