AMCI10-403 governs Air Mobility Command deployment policy, guidance, and capability standards for active, Guard, and Reserve forces.
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It covers command relationships, deployment preparation, mobility response, deployment execution, austere base operations, and post-deployment reintegration. Compliance is mandatory, and the publication identifies tiered waiver authorities and requires records created through its prescribed processes to be maintained.
Applies to: This instruction provides Air Mobility Command (AMC) deployment policy, guidance, and capability standards for AMC active component forces and mobilized Air National Guard (ANG) and Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) forces.
Forces are ready to deploy when they are ready to load and be transported to a deployment location via aircraft, ship, train, or other transportation mode. (paragraph 1)
All personnel assigned to a deployment position will receive small arms training. (T-2). (paragraph 1)
Air mobility forces will receive Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Training according to AFI 10-2501, Air Force Emergency Management Program, Table 6.4. (T-2). (paragraph 10-403)
The Contingency Response Wing sub organizations (i.e., Contingency Response Groups) must conduct sustained operations under surge workload conditions and be capable of deploying postured forces within 12 hours of notification, unless otherwise directed by a higher state of readiness. (T-2). (paragraph 10-403)
Whenever possible, items will not be issued for deployment if the planned deployment time will exceed the shelf life expiration date. (T-2). (paragraph 10-403)