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Ready to Deploy. (OPR: A3OD).
Forces are ready to load and be transported to a deployment location via aircraft, ship, train, or other transportation mode. All required support equipment, personnel and supplies are operationally ready for transport in accordance with supporting war plans or contingency tasking.
Aircrew Arming. (OPR: A4S).
All personnel assigned to a deployment position will receive small arms training. IAW AFI 36-129, Civilian Personnel Management and Administration. Everyone assigned to a deployment position as determined by the UTC Availability (UTA), or UTC Management Information System for ANG, will complete weapons qualification.
Weapons Qualification (Deployment)
Group "A" personnel with an arming requirement must complete weapons qualification annually and group "B" personnel postured against a deployable DW UTC position to complete small arms qualification training every 36 months.
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Training. (CBRN)
AFI 10-2501, Air Force Emergency Management Program, HQ AMC ensures that the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) will have ground crew Individual Protection Equipment when the AMC/A3/10 deems it appropriate based on the chemical or biological threat in the deployment area.
Civil Engineer Readiness Training. (OPR: A4OC).
Unit commanders will pre-identify UTC personnel requiring specialized Civil Engineer Readiness training, i.e., shelter management, contamination control (decontamination), etc., to the installation civil engineering readiness flight for scheduling of initial and refresher training.
Antiterrorism. (OPR: A4S)
All personnel deploying OCONUS including Non-Department of Defense (DoD) personnel traveling under DoD sponsorship must comply with Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 4500.54E, DoD Foreign Clearance Program (FCP).
Immunizations. (OPR: SG)
DoD requires at a minimum that all deploying personnel be current for tetanus-diphtheria (1-time dose Tdap), influenza, and hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, measles/mumps/rubella, varicella, meningococcal and polio immunizations. AFI 48-110, Immunizations and Chemoprophylaxis for the Prevention of Infectious Diseases
Passports and/or Visa Requirements. (OPR: A1R)
Refer to the foreign clearance guide and any associated Personnel Processing Codes to determine passport and visa requirements.
Airfield and Base Operations Pre-Deployment Surveys. (OPR: A3X)
Prior to deployment, the senior deploying commander will ensure a pre-deployment vulnerability assessment has been conducted, these assessments will be accomplished by a team that includes a medical member qualified to evaluate the safety and vulnerability of local food and water sources, perform an epidemiological risk assessment, evaluate local medical capabilities, perform a vector/pest risk assessment, determine adequacy of hygiene of local billeting and public facilities, perform an environmental risk assessment and initiate an Environmental Baseline Survey.
Contingency Response Wing:
The 621st Contingency Response Wing has Contingency Response Groups that must be capable of deploying as a base opening module in support of the base opening concept. Additionally, Contingency Response Wing forces must be capable of deploying in augmentation of an existing operation. Contingency Response Wing sub organizations 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.
Operations Squadron Response Capability:
UTCs are available to load on common user or organic lift, The Air Mobility Operations Squadrons must maintain capability to be ready to meet their response time and deploy worldwide in accordance with AFI 10-201, Force Readiness Reporting, (paragraph 1.4.3.).
The Contingency Response Wing
manned with a cadre of personnel that deploy and provide global capabilities of opening airfields and supporting surge airlift requirements as tasked by AMC/CC.
Airlift Control Flights
Air Reserve Component (ARC) units ordered to active duty to support AMC mobility mission will be ready to deploy in 72 hours from unit notification of mobilization.
Contingency Response Force
Composed of UTCs consisting primarily of personnel and equipment maximized for selfsustained operations. A Contingency Response Force contains an Operations Center, minimum essential on-load and off-load and maintenance capability.
Air Mobility Liaison Officers (AMLO)
The principle purpose of the AMLO program is to facilitate joint operations integration between air and ground component commanders and their agencies during all phases of full spectrum, joint air movement and maneuver and sustainment operations. AMLO are capable of providing tactical combat support and training to include drop zone control and drop zone survey, landing zone safety officer duties and basic airfield assessments.
Command Relationships
The AMC/CC normally retains Operational Control of the AMLO assigned to AMC and gains Operational Control of AMLO assigned to other MAJCOMs through the SecDef Operations Book process when appropriate.
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