DAFI10-208_AFMCSUP — Continuity Of Operations (coop) Program

DAFI10-208_AFMCSUP governs Air Force Materiel Command continuity of operations and mission-essential functions during emergencies.

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  • Publication number: DAFI10-208_AFMCSUP
  • Title: CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS (COOP) PROGRAM
  • Date: 2025-02-20

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It provides guidance for maintaining continuity across potential emergencies and requires subordinate organizations to establish and maintain a COOP program and publish a COOP plan. It also addresses key personnel location and availability reporting, alternates, waivers, and mandatory compliance with attachments.

Applies to: It is applicable to Headquarters, Air Force Materiel Command (HQ AFMC) and its subordinate organizations, requiring they establish and maintain a COOP program and publish a COOP plan.

Topics covered

  • Continuity of operations
  • Mission-essential operations
  • COOP plans
  • Key personnel location reports
  • Key personnel alternates
  • Emergency continuity guidance
  • COOP program requirements

Questions and answers

Can subordinate organizations supplement DAFI10-208_AFMCSUP?

Subordinate organizations may supplement this instruction.

Are compliance requirements for the attachments mandatory?

Compliance with attachments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in this publication is mandatory.

How are waiver authorities identified in DAFI10-208_AFMCSUP?

The authorities to waive wing/delta/unit-level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance statement.

How must waiver requests be submitted?

Submit requests for waivers via DAF Form 679, Department of the Air Force Publication Compliance Item Waiver Request/Approval, through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the Publication OPR for non-tiered compliance items.

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