AFPD10-4 governs Air Expeditionary Force operations planning and Global Force Management policy, including force assignment, allocation, and apportionment.
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It codifies the Air Expeditionary Force construct, defines its role in supporting Combatant Commander requirements, and presents the Air Expeditionary Force Advisory Structure. Compliance is mandatory, and the publication requires organized, trained, and equipped forces across the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard.
Applies to: This publication applies to all civilian and Regular Air Force personnel, members of the Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard.
Establish directive guidance defining the Air Expeditionary Force and its role supporting Global Force Management and Combatant Commander requirements, across the three components: Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard. (paragraph 2)
Present forces to the Joint Force Commander, as an Air Expeditionary Task Force, that are task organized at time of execution, able to respond to emerging crises, and ready to sustain rotational requirements while retaining a surge capability. (paragraph 2)
Use a combination of assigned and allocated forces to enhance combat capability and provide a standardized battle rhythm. (paragraph 2)
Develop a force management construct optimizing how capabilities are provided to Combatant Commanders for employment. (paragraph 2)
Task individuals throughout the Air Force, to include Airmen assigned to Combatant Commands, to source Secretary of the Department of Defense directed taskings in another Combatant Command as codified in Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Manual 3130.06B. (paragraph 2)