DAFI10-503 — Strategic Basing

DAFI10-503 governs procedures for strategic basing requests on Department of the Air Force real property and DAF leased property.

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  • Publication number: DAFI10-503
  • Title: STRATEGIC BASING
  • Date: 2023-06-12

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It covers basing action thresholds, environmental impact analysis, resource commitment, public announcements, and the strategic basing action process. It requires compliance, waiver routing, records maintenance, and coordination of supplements.

Applies to: This publication applies to the United States Space Force (USSF), Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard (ANG), and other Services/Agencies requesting basing actions on DAF property of one year or longer.

Topics covered

  • Environmental impact analysis
  • Basing action thresholds
  • Strategic basing action process
  • Information release limitations
  • Public announcements
  • Resource commitment
  • Site survey reviews

Questions and answers

How are waiver requests submitted under DAFI10-503?

Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the requestor’s commander for non-tiered compliance items.

How are recommended changes to DAFI10-503 submitted?

Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using DAF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; submit DAF Forms 847 through the appropriate functional chain of command to the DAF Strategic Basing Division (SAF/IEIB), Room 4B941, 1665 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1070.

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