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DEPARTMENT OF.THE AIR FORCE
Headquarters MUitary Airlift Command
Scott Air Force Base, Illinois 62225-5001
Outdated —
MAC REGULATION 55-3
Volume IV
21 May 1991
Operations
MAC AIRLIFT CONTROL ELEMENTS (ALCE)
This regulation prescribes basic procedures, facilities, organizations, manpower, materiel, and equipment needed by CINC-
MAC to provide command and control and Mission Support Elements (MSE) for deployed airlift operations. It provides
basic procedures and guidance for planning, deploying, supporting, and using MAC Airlift Control Elements (ALCEs
for MAC airlift operations. It prescribes in-garrison Airlift Control Squadron (ALCS) operations and administration poli
cies and procedures. This regulation contains Command policy on qualifications, selection, and training of ALCE cadre
members and augmentees; ALCS/ALCE operating procedures; the MAC Airfield Survey Program; the MAC ALCE Reac
tion Communications (MARC) maintenance program; and the MAC Affiliation Program. It applies to all active duty and
M AC-gained Air National Guard (ANG) and US Air Force Reserve (AFRES) ALCE cadres. Specific paragraphs/section
that do not apply to the Air Reserve Component (ARC) are so designated. The term ALCF (Airlift Control Flight) inter
changes with ALCS unless otherwise stated. This regulation requires the collection and maintenance of information pro
tected by the Privacy Act of 1974. The authorities to coUect and maintain the records prescribed in this regulation are
10 USC 8012,10 USC 8013, and implemented by AFR 35-44, MUitary Personnel Records System (PA). Privacy Act state
ments on prescribed forms are not required as personal information is not collected from the individual, unless otherwise
specified. System of records notice F035 AF MFC, Military Personnel Records Systems, applies.
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Section A—Administration
Chapter 1—General
I n t r o d u c t i o n 1 - 1
A p p U c a t i o n 1 - 2
P u r p o s e a n d S c o p e 1 - 3
M i s s i o n 1 - 4
A L C E M U i t a r y E s s e n t i a l i t y S t a t u s a n d P r i o r i t y 1 - 5
D e s c r i p t i o n 1 - 6
G e n e r a l P o l i c i e s 1 - 7
D e v i a t i o n 1 - 8
A L C E D e s i g n a t i o n 1 - 9
U n i t P a t c h e s 1 - 1 0
C h a n g e s 1 - 1 1
W a i v e r A u t h o r i t y f o r A i r R e s e r v e C o m p o n e n t s ( A R C ) 1 - 1 2
Chapter 2—Selection, Qualification, And Training of ALCE Cadre And Augment** personnel
G e n e r a l 2 - 1
A p p U c a t i o n 2 - 2
S e l e c t i o n a n d Q u a l i fi c a t i o n o f A L C S P e r s o n n e l 2 - 3
S e c u r i t y C l e a r a n c e R e q u i r e m e n t s f o r A L C S P e r s o n n e l 2 - 4
A L C E S p e c i a l E x p e r i e n c e I d e n t i fi e r s ( S E I ) 2 - 5
T r a i n i n g o f A L C E C a d r e a n d A u g m e n t a t i o n P e r s o n n e l 2 - 6
T r a i n i n g R e c o r d s 2 - 7
Chapter 3—ALCE Organization And Functions
G e n e r a l 3 - 1
O r g a n i z a t i o n 3 - 2
l a - G a r r i s o n A L C S F u n c t i o n s 3 - 3
D e p l o y e d A L C E F u n c t i o n s 3 - 4
D e p l o y e d A L C E C o m m a n d e r s a n d M S T C h i e f s 3 - 5
Chapter 4—MAC Affiliation Program
G e n e r a l 4 - 1
O b j e c t i v e s / . 4 - 2
A f fi l i a t i o n 1 4 - 3
R e q u e s t s f o r A f fi l i a t i o n A l i g n m e n t 4 - 4
A f fi l i a t i o n T y p e s 4 - 5
A c t i v i t i e s 4 - 6
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Supersedes MACR 55-25, 6 June 1983. (See signature page for summary of changes.)
No of Printed Pages: 106
OPR: XOCO (CMSgt Zemialkowski)
Approved by: Brigadier General James L. Cole, Jr.
Editor: Cleota Drysdale
Distribution: F
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C l a s s r o o m T r a i n i n g 4 . 7 2 1
S c h e d u l i n g 4 4 2 3
U s e r S e l f - S u p p o r t a b U i t y 4 . 9 2 3
A f fi l i a t i o n a n d J A / A T T T r a i n i n g 4 - 1 0 2 3
A L C S U n i t A f fi l i a t i o n M a n a g e m e n t 4 - 1 1 2 3
Q u a U t y C o n t r o l 4 - 1 2 2 3
C a n c e U a t i o n o f T r a i n i n g 4 - 1 3 2 4
H Q M A C A f fi l i a t i o n M a n a g e r ' s C o n f e r e n c e 4 - 1 4 2 4
C r o s s I n d o c t r i n a t i o n 4 - 1 5 2 4
D o c u m e n t a t i o n 4 - 1 6 2 4
R e p o r t i n g 4 - 1 7 2 4
R e m o v a l o f A f fi l i a t e s 4 - 1 8 2 4
A i r R e s e r v e C o m p o n e n t A f fi l i a t i o n P r o g r a m 4 - 1 9 2 4
Chapter 5— MAC Airfield Survey Program
P u r p o s e 5 - 1 2 6
G e n e r a l 5 - 2 2 6
R e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s 5 - 3 2 6
A i r fi e l d S u r v e y T a s k i n g P r o c e d u r e s 5 - 4 2 6
A i r fi e l d S u r v e y P r o g r a m M a n a g e m e n t 5 - 5 2 6
D u t i e s a n d R e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s 5 - 6 2 6
A i r fi e l d S u r v e y C h e c k U s t 5 - 7 2 7
Q u a U t y o f A i r fi e l d S u r v e y s 5 - 8 2 7
T e r m s E x p l a i n e d 5 - 9 2 8
R e g u l a t i o n s a n d P u b l i c a t i o n s 5 - 1 0 2 8
A d d i t i o n a l A i r fi e l d S u r v e y P r o g r a m I n f o r m a t i o n 5 - 1 1 2 9
A i r fi e l d S u r v e y D a t a b a s e 5 - 1 2 2 9
P U o t U n i t R e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s 5 - 1 3 2 9
Chapter 6— Communications Maintenance Program
P u r p o s e 6 - 1 3 0
G e n e r a l 6 - 2 3 0
M A R C M a i n t e n a n c e P l a n 6 - 3 3 0
P U o t / N o n - P U o t U n i t R e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s 6 - 4 3 0
C o m m u n i c a t i o n s S u p p o r t T e a m ( C S T ) 6 - 5 3 0
A L C S C o m m a n d e r R e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s 6 - 6 3 0
C ommun ica t ion Ma in t enance S uperv i so r and S hop C h ie f R espons ib i l i t i es 6 -7 31
Q u a l i t y A s s u r a n c e ( Q A ) I n s p e c t i o n s . - 6 - 8 3 2
Section B—Operations
Chapter 7—Command And Control Relationships
I n t r o d u c t i o n 7 - 1 3 3
P u r p o s e 7 - 2 3 3
M A C C o m m a n d a n d C o n t r o l ( C 2 > 7 - 3 3 3
D e p l o y e d L o c a t i o n C o m m a n d R e l a t i o n s 7 - 4 3 4
Chapter 8— ALCE Tasking
G e n e r a l 8 - 1 3 6
R e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s 8 - 2 3 6
S h o r t f a l l a n d M P A M a n - d a y P r o c e d u r e s 8 - 3 3 6
A R C A L C E M a n - d a y M a n a g e m e n t 8 - 4 3 9
Chapter 9— Pre-Deployment Planning
G e n e r a l 9 - 1 4 0
A L C E C a d r e P l a n n i n g 9 - 2 4 0
A e r i a l P o r t P l a n n i n g 9 - 3 4 1
M a i n t e n a n c e P l a n n i n g 9 - 4 4 1
S a f e t y P l a n n i n g . 9 - 5 4 1
M e d i c a l P l a n n i n g 9 - 6 4 2
L o g i s t i c s P l a n n i n g 9 - 7 4 2
W e a t h e r P l a n n i n g 9 - 8 4 3
I n t e l l i g e n c e P l a n n i n g 9 - 9 4 4
C o m m u n i c a t i o n s - E l e c t r o n i c P l a n n i n g 9 - 1 0 4 4
S e c u r i t y P l a n n i n g 9 - 1 1 4 5
P u b l i c A f f a i r s P l a n n i n g 9 - 1 2 4 5
L e g a l A f f a i r s P l a n n i n g 9 - 1 3 4 5
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m. Chapter 10—Deployed Operations
G e n e r a l 1 0 - 1 4 7
P o U c y 1 0 - 2 4 7
C o n c e p t o f O p e r a t i o n ( D e p l o y e d ) 1 0 - 3 4 7
A L C E P o s i t i o n i n g 1 0 - 4 4 7
A r r i v a l A c t i o n s 1 0 - 5 4 8
A L C E O p e r a t i o n s C e n t e r ( A O C ) 1 0 - 6 4 8
A e r i a l P o r t O p e r a t i o n s 1 0 - 7 4 9
M a i n t e n a n c e A c t i v i t i e s 1 0 - 8 4 9
M e d i c a l S e r v i c e s 1 0 - 9 5 0
S e c u r i t y 1 0 - 1 0 5 0
T r a n s p o r t a t i o n 1 0 - 1 1 5 0
S a f e t y 1 0 - 1 2 5 0
I n f o r m a t i o n 1 0 - 1 3 5 0
W e a t h e r 1 0 - 1 4 5 1
I n t e l l i g e n c e 1 0 - 1 5 5 1
C o m m u n i c a t i o n s 1 0 - 1 6 5 2
C o U o c a t e d U n i t S u p p o r t 1 0 - 1 7 5 3
Chapter 11—ALCE Roll-Up and Redeployment
G e n e r a l 1 1 - 1 5 4
R o U - U p P l a n n i n g A c t i o n s 1 1 - 2 5 4
F u n c t i o n a l R e d e p l o y m e n t A c t i o n s 1 1 - 3 5 4
M A R C R o U - U p a n d R e d e p l o y m e n t 1 1 - 4 5 4
C r a s h / F i r e / R e s c u e ( C F R ) 1 1 - 5 5 4
A L C E R o U - U p P l a n 1 1 - 6 5 4
Chapter 12—Reports And Displays
G e n e r a l 1 2 - 1 5 7
D e p l o y e d O p e r a t i o n s D i s p l a y s 1 2 - 2 5 7
O p e r a t i o n s R e p o r t s 1 2 - 3 5 7
O p e r a t i o n s R e p o r t s - E n d o f M i s s i o n / A f t e r A c t i o n R e p o r t s 1 2 - 4 5 8
A d m i n i s t r a t i v e / P e r s o n n e l R e p o r t s 1 2 - 5 5 8
C h a n g e s 1 2 - 6 5 8
Figures
2 - 1 . A L C E T r a i n i n g F o l d e r 1 0
3 - 1 . A L C E M a n a g e m e n t S t r u c t u r e 1 7
3 - 2 . N o t i o n a l D e p l o y e d A L C E O r g a n i z a t i o n a l C h a r t 1 8
4 - 1 . A c t i v e D u t y a n d A R C A s s o c i a t e A L C S / A L C F A l i g n m e n t 2 5
Attachments
1 - G l o s s a r y o f T e r m s 5 9
2 - P u b l i c a t i o n s 6 3
3 - A L C E C o m m a n d e r ' s G u i d e 6 9
4 - A L C E I n f o r m a t i o n B r o c h u r e F o r m a t 7 3
5 - A L C E D i s p l a y B o a r d s 7 4
6 • E n g i n e R u n n i n g O n / O f f l o a d P r o c e d u r e s 9 3
7 - C o l d W e a t h e r P r o c e d u r e s / R e q u i r e m e n t s 9 4
8 - A L C E C h e c k U s t s 9 5
9 - A L C S M a n p o w e r a n d E q u i p m e n t A c c o u n t s 9 8
1 0 - M A C A L C S C o m p u t e r P r o g r a m s 9 9
1 1 - M A C A L C E O n - S t a t i o n / S t r e n g t h R e p o r t s 1 0 0
1 2 - A L C E 7 6 0 2 R e p o r t s 1 0 3
Forms Prescribed
MAC 11, Airhft Control Element Status Report
MAC 174, Airfield Survey
MAC 356, Movement Flow Chart
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to designated US forces. An Affiliation Training team nor
maUy consists of two quaUfied instructors responsible for
conducting the Airhft Planners Course and/or the Equip
ment Preparation Course.
1-7. General Policies. The foUowing policies apply to AL
CEs, MSTs, CSTs, ATTs, and ASTs. The generic term
ALCE appUes to all teams.
a. Deployed Uniform PoUcy. When deployed, aU
ALCE members wiU wear woodland Battle Dress Uniform
(BDU) IAW AFR 35-10 as supplemented, or the clothing
designated by mission directive, tasking order, or team
chief (e.g., Desert BDUs, civilian clothes, flight suits, etc.).
b. Orders. Due to the frequency of TDY commitments
associated with ALCE cadre operations, the use of blan
ket TDY orders is authorized and encouraged. The use of
blanket orders is restricted to industrial funded (IF) oper
ations. MAJCOM (XOCOM) and MAC NAF/ALD func
tional managers (DOXL/DOX) required to evaluate
in-garrison and deployed ALCE activities are authorized
blanket TDY orders. ALCE loadmasters are authorized ad
ditional crewmember (ACM) status on MAC aircraft for the
purpose of maintaining currency (see paragraph3-3h(3) for
limitations). AU ALCE personnel are authorized mission
essential ground Personnel (MEGP) on any MAC aircraft
to and from deployed locations. Cockpit access by the
ALCE cadre is authorized to coordinate mission details
with the aircraft commander or higher headquarters. Di
rect use of aircraft radios is authorized with permission of
the aircraft commander. Blanket orders must include the
authorization to travel in civilian clothes when required and
the requirement for the ALCE commander or MST/CST
chief to have a telephone located in the room or immedi
ately avaUable for their use to receive incoming or to place
outgoing calls.
c. Additional Duties. To ensure each squadron main
tains a nucleus of personnel to meet the 12-hour response
requireme..:., ,\hCT. eucL-fi personar ;.' not. bn r.-rrf»d7jl«d
for wing'hase additional duties or details of any kind out
side the squadron. Squadron duties wiU be shared by a cross
section of officer and enlisted personnel within the squad
ron. The ALCS/CC has complete authority to designate cad
re additional duties within the ALCS.
d. Quarters. Deployed ALCEs wiU make every effort
to use government or contract quarters at the deployed lo
cation. ALCE commanders and MST and CST chiefs must
be avaUable to the MAC NAF Operations Center at aU
times. AU personnel wul be billeted in quarters compara
ble to those afforded TDY aircrews supporting MAC mis
sions. Additionally, satisfactory telephone communications
must be available to the team chief, and every effort must
be made to maintain team integrity.
e. (Does not apply to ARC Forces). Free Time at
Home Station Mission. Commitments permitting, ALCE
personnel returning to home station, after TDY in official
status, wul be given sufficient free time to ensure proper
rest and permit them to resolve personal affairs. Free time
wiU be taken immediately upon return and is not cumula
tive. Free time provisions outlined in this paragraph may
be changed at the discretion of the ALCS commander to
meet mission and local training requirements. Free time
ratio is as foUows: One hour of free time for each 3 hours
of TDY time. Free time wiU not exceed 72 hours.
f. Passport. ALCE personnel are required to deploy
short notice to any location worldwide. To ensure this capa
biUty, ALCE cadre and cadre augmentees are authorized
and wiU have both official and civilian passports. The proce
dure for obtaining passports is provided in AFR 30-4 and
MACR 34-3.
g. Personnel Utilization. Work schedules for ALCE
operations are based on individuals working 12-hour shifts.
Sustained operations over 30 days in duration require the
deployment of additional personnel in primary unit type
code (UTC) positions. Deployed ALCE personnel wiU not
be tasked to perform additional duties outside their primary
UTC requirements unless authorized and tasked by the
ALCE commander. When notified of a requirement to aug
ment employment location base operating support (BOS)
(e.g., supporting tent city, K.P. duty, etc.), the ALCE com
mander wiU task for and deploy with the additional sup-
port personnel required. These personnel wiU be taken from
the ALCEs parent wing/group without regard to AFSC.
IS. Deviation. Deviations from prescribed methods are
authorized by the on-site ALCE commander if required for
mission accomplishment. In no instance is a deviation that
detracts from safety procedures permitted. Unit supple
ments to this regulation require MACOS/XOCOM ap
proval.
1-9. ALCE Designation. ALCEs are formed by combin
ing multiple UTCs as required to accomplish the tasked
mission. Although these UTCs may come from various
wings, the wing from which the ALCE cadre originates is
credited with the command of and identified as the ALCE
(e.g., the 437 ALCE is designated as such because the cad
re is from the 437 MAW, even though the maintenance and
aerial port functions may be from other wings). Each ALCS,
regardless of in-garrison wing of assignment, will maintain
the same capabilities and deploy ALCE cadres eble to plan,
coordinate, control and support airUft operations using any
MAC, CRAF, or SAC airUft aircraft. .
1-10. Unit Patches. Each ALCE unit will create its own
patch IAW AFR 900-3. This patch wUl be in good taste
consistent with established guidelines and should be unique
to the unit. Once the design is approved, send a copy of
the patch to MACOS/XOCOM.
1-11. Changes. Recommendations for improvement or
changes to this regulation are encouraged. Submit recom
mendations for changes to this pubhcation on AF Form
847, Recommendation for Change of Pubhcation (Flight
Pubhcation) (LRA), through channels to MACOS/XOCOM.
1-12. Waiver Authority for Air Reserve Components
(ARC). Waiver authority for ARC ALCEs wul be submit
ted through appropriate ARC channels:
a. Air National Guard: Through NGB/XOOCT AAFB
MD 20331-6008.
b. Air Force Reserve: Through AFRES NAF/DO to
AFRES/DOXX .
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Chapter 2
SELECTION, QUALIFICATION, AND TRAINING OF ALCE CADRE AND AUGMENTEE PERSONNEL
2-1. General The ALCE is a formal MAC organization at
deployed locations and is an extension of MAC command
and control. ALCE cadre personnel must be of the highest
caliber, possess the management experience and skills need
ed to exercise the command authority granted by CINC-
MAC, and have the leadership and abilities needed to work
in international environments under crisis or hostile con
ditions. ALCE cadre personnel must have the operational
sophistication and flexibility to evaluate emergency situ
ations, develop new or innovative solutions, and properly
apply resources to the resolution of the problem. The ALCE
cadre is an elite force that is often the first and only
representatives of the US Air Force seen by international,
civilian, and/or other government agencies. It is impera
tive that ALCE cadre personnel maintain impeccable mUi
tary bearing, behavior, and appearance at all times.
2-2. AppUcation. This chapter appUes to aU ALCE cadre
and augmentee personnel. AU references to ALCS in this
chapter equally apply to Air Reserve Component (ARC)
units, unless otherwise stated.
2-3. Selection and Qualification Criteria of ALCS Per
sonnel:
a. General criteria. AU ALCS positions wul be filled
by highly qualified personnel, preferably by nomination ac
tion. When feasible, nominees wiU be selected from person
nel who have been trained in ALCE operations. ALCS
commanders wUl establish local selection procedures (e.g.,
selection may be accomplished by an interview and recom
mendation process involving the ALCS commander and
wing Deputy Commander for Operations (DO)). ALCSs wiU
be selectively manned IAW AFR 39-11 and AFR 36-20.
Personnel selected for ALCS positions wUl have a minimum
of 18 months service retainability. Retainability waiver re
quests wul be considered on an individual basis. Forward
waiver requests through MAC NAF to MACOS/XOCOM.
Selected personnel wUl not have a physical profile which
would prevent or exempt them from mobility requirements.
Personnel who cannot deploy and perform required tasks
due to permanent or long term physical limitations or res
trictions wiU not be assigned to an ALCS and, if already
assigned to an ALCS, wul be reassigned within the wing
or PCS as required. Airmen being considered for assign
ment to an ALCS Unit Manning Document (UMD) posi
tion must possess the AFSC and grade/skill level required
for that position. Enlisted personnel must possess at least
a five-skill level AFSC to be assigned or augment the
ALCS. Personnel presently in five-skiU upgrade training
within their AFSC wul not be considered for ALCS posi
tions until their upgrade training is completed (does not
apply to ARC). This policy may be waived by the ALCS
commander for cross-trainees demonstrating exceptional
abilities and possessing the grade commensurate to the po
sition being assigned. Forward a copy of the waiver to the
NAF/DOXL and MACOS/XOCOM.
NOTE: An individual may not be ALCE cadre certified un
til award of their five-level. The ALCS commander wiU re
view inbound assignments to ensure personnel are qualified
f o r i n i t i a l a s s i g n m e n t . '
b. Specific selection and qualification criteria:
(1) AJA^Coninumdar Tim ALCScrjtnnianderpo-
sition will be selected by the wing commander. It is highly
recommended that the squadron commander have previ
ous ALCE experience and/or move up from the ALCS/DOM
position. The commander's position is a rated position.
(2) ALCS Mission Panning officers. Officers con
sidered for assignment to the ALCS must possess knowl
edge of MAC command and control, and have the
background and experience in MAC operations to antici
pate problem areas and apply positive corrective actions.
Assigned officers must be able to plan, organize, deploy,
employ, and redeploy squadron-size organizations in sup
port of operations at non-MAC stations. If appropriate, rat
ed ALCS officers wUl maintain currency in MAC mission
aircraft in accordance with current directives governing at
tached crewmembers and the Rated Position Identifier
(RPI) code designated in the Unit Personnel Management
Roster (UPMR). The responsibilities of ALCS officers are
commensurate with their positions as the direct represen
tatives of the MAC NAF/ALD commander during deployed
operations. Deployed ALCS officers are either ALCE com
manders or operations officers and are responsible for ef
fective C2 and support of airUft operations. In-garrison,
ALCS officers serve the wing staff function of operational
planning and coordinating for ALCE exercises, contingen
cies, MAC mission support, and C2 wartime requirements.
(3) Loadmasters. Each ALCS wUl have at least
one fully qualified loadmaster assigned from each of MAC's
primary mission airUft aircraft (does not apply to ARC).
Loadmasters wUl maintain currency in their assigned weap
on system and in hazardous cargo certification.
(4) Airfield Management. Airfield management
personnel must have a basic-understanding of airfield
management and operations. This includes airfield operat
ing restrictions and criteria, airfield inspections, flight plan
ning and notices to airmen (NOTAMs), airfield lighting and
markings, and flight line safety. Airfield management per
sonnel lacking knowledge and experience in these areas are
required to receive remedial training from the local airfield
manager prior to deploying in a primary line number. Such
training wiU be coordinated with the Airfield Manager to
define training requirements and establish a trainee duty
schedule.
(5) Communications (Avionics Maintenance). As
signed personnel must attend a MARC orientation train
ing course at Scott AFB IL prior to deploying in a primary
line number. Units wiU take action on ALCS-assigned
455X2A which have completed ATC course E3AZR45552
A-001 (AN/TYQ-26 Communications Processor Control O/
Maintenance) through their servicing CBPOs, to place
those individuals in an assignment freeze status (code 51
for a period of 24 months. This policy does not apply to
overseas units.
(6) Communications (Aerospace Ground Equip
ment (AGE)). Assigned personnel must attend MARC
orientation training at Scott AFB IL prior to deploying
in a primary line number.
(7) Supply. Supply personnel should be familia
with supply discipline and equipment accountability proce
dures, particularly in deployed operations.
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(8) Administration. It is strongly recommended
that assigned administrative personnel be familiar with
squadron orderly room and wing administrative functions.
(9) Additional duty first sergeant. The ALCS ad
ditional duty first sergeant should be selected from the sen
ior enlisted ranks from any AFSC and wiU be appointed
by letter from the ALCS commander. Completion of Ex
tension Course Institute (ECI) Course 10090, First Ser
geant, is desirable, but not mandatory for duty selection
and qualification.
(10) ALCS Superintendent (Chief Enlisted Man
ager (CEM) when a CMSgt is assigned). The senior rank
ing enlisted member wiU be designated as the ALCS
superintendent, regardless of AFSC. This individual wUl
be responsible to the ALCS commander for issues dealing
with enlisted personnel management, programs, and poli
cies. This individual wiU work closely with the designated
first sergeant to resolve squadron personnel problems and
to establish squadron personnel policies. The ALCS su
perintendent is the ALCS commander's senior «nlint*»H ad
visor. The ALCS superintendent wiU work with the ALCS
Director of Operations (DOM) on operational issues such
as taskings, schedules, briefings, etc..
(11) Aerial Port (TR). Personnel assigned to an
ALCS or augmenting the ALCE cadre in a primary ALCE
UTC line number wiU be capable of acting as the ALCE/TR
liaison. It is preferred that these individuals be a minimum
seven-level AFSC; however, a highly qualified five-level
may be used. The individual must possess a current haz
ardous cargo certification IAW AFR 71-4.
(12) Maintenance (MA). Personnel assigned to an
ALCS or augmenting the ALCE cadre in a primary ALCE
UTC line number wUl be capable of acting as the ALCE/MA
Uaison. It is preferred that these individuals be a minimum
seven-level AFSC; however, a highly qualified five-level
may be used.
c. ALCE cadre augmentees. ALCS commanders wiU
ensure augmentees meet the same qualification standards
as caure personnel.
NOTE: Augmentation of ARC units is the prerogative of
the ARC wing commander. ARC augmentee training wul
comply with the requirements of this regulation.
(1) Appropriate wing agencies wiU nominate quaU
fied individuals for ALCS augmentee duty. The nominees
selection wiU be by review and concurrence of the ALCS
commander. AU ALCE cadre augmentees, regardless of
AFSC, wiU not have other mobility requirements in con
flict with their primary ALCE cadre augmentee duties. AU
ALCE cadre augmentee positions are wartime essential.
(2) ALCSs wiU retain the minimum numbers of
trained augmentees to meet unit Designed Operating Capa
biUty (DOC) requirements and UTC taskings. For exam
ple, if an ALCS is tasked by the DOC to have eight fully
trained officers available, but is only authorized five
officers, then a minimum of three officer augmentees must
be trained, quaUfied, and avaUable for ALCS cadre duty
(does not apply to ARC). Requests for waivers to this re
quirement wul be submitted to MACOS/XOCOM through
the NAF/ALD.
NOTE: Units having local authority to overman existing
UMD authorizations are waived attached augmentees when
direct-assigned overmanning meets the minimum augmen
tation requirements.
(3) Officers augmenting the ALCS wiU be as
signed by letter and serve as an augmentee a minimum of
12 months after becoming certified as ALCE commanders/
operations officers. Nonrated officers (e.g., 19XX AFSC)
may be used as ALCE operations officer augmentees.
(4) Enlisted personnel selected as ALCE cadre
augmentees wul meet DOC UTC grade and skill level re
quirements. The use of lower or higher grades is authorized,
provided the lower grade skill-level requirement is main
tained (e.g., a SSgt with a seven-level filling a TSgt posi
tion). Augmentees wiU be assigned by letter to the
augmentee position for a minimum of 12 months after be
coming ALCE certified in their particular AFSC.
NOTE: Personnel unable to meet the minimum grade/skill-
level or time criteria may be waived by the ALCS com
mander on an individual basis.
(5) AU personnel wUl be trained in accordance
with the provisions of this regulation and AFR 50-23. Once
an individual is qualified, he or she wUl help plan and de
ploy with an ALCE or MST a minimum of once every 6
months to remain current. Once currency is lost, the in
dividual must deploy under the supervision of a qualified
individual The individual's Job Qualification Standard
(JQS) wiU be used to document current task certification.
(6) Augmentation personnel selected to fiU key po
sitions on a scheduled ALCE operation/exercise will be
released by their units in sufficient time to participate in
operational planning.
(7) Request for waiver of augmentee requirements
must be fully justified. Forward waiver request to MACOS/
XOCOM, through the appropriate MAC NAF/ALD. Ex
ception: SkiU-Ievel waivers may be locaUy approved by the
ALCS commander.
2-4. Security Clearance Requirements for ALCS Personnel:
a. The following ALCS AFSCs and quantities require
Top Secret clearance ehgibiUty:
REMARKS
AppUes regardless of AFSC.
Minimum of one TS/SBI.
AFSC
QTY
1425/2245 ALL
A114X0 4
271X1 3
455X2
ALL
454X1
2
702X0 3
605XX 2
457XX
2
b. AU other ALCS personnel and augmentees require
Secret clearance eligibility.
c. The Top Secret clearance eligibility is required so
that each active duty ALCS can plan and deploy one
7E1AE UTC and one 7E1AG UTC to a Top Secret location.
d. The TS/SBI eligibility is required to support spe
cial operations planning requirements that cannot be sup
ported without this clearance.
e. MACOS/NAF/ALD ALCE managers are required
to have Top Secret clearance eligibility, regardless of AFSC.
f. Personnel Security Investigations (PSIs) wiU not
be requested when assigned individuals already have the
required PSI/security clearance ehgibiUty according to
AFR 205-32, paragraph 4-2.
2-5. ALCE Special Experience Identifiers (SEI). After
ALCE certification and completion of nine months ex
perience, aU enlisted ALCE cadre and selected augmentees
wiU be awarded SEI 090 IAW AFR 39-1 (retroactive for
personnel with previous ALCE experience). ALCE ex
perience need not be in consecutive months if no more than
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6 months has transpired between last deployment and/or
ALCS office duty. The ALCS commander may waive the
time requirement.
2-6. Training of ALCE Cadre and Augmentation Personnel:
a. Purpose. This section establishes the minimum
training, proficiency, and evaluation requirements for
ALCE cadre and augmentee personnel. The ALCE train
ing program is the responsibility of the ALCS commander
and wul be conducted IAW AFR 50-23.
(1) The commander wiU appoint a training officer
and NCO by letter to administer the training program.
(2) Only the mmiMmW may certify ALCE cadre
and augmentee personnel.
b. Types of Training. ALCE training falls into four
major categories: Type I, Initial Qualification and Certifi
cation; Type II, Special Qualification and Certification;
Type III, Continuation Training; and Type IV, Proficien
cy Training.
(1) Type I • Initial Qualification and Certification:
(a) Phase I - Initial Evaluation and Orienta
tion. When an individual is assigned to an ALCS, or is as
signed as an ALCE cadre augmentee, an ALCE training
folder wul be created, a trainer wiU be assigned, and an in
itial evaluation of the individual's training requirements
will be accomplished. These actions wiU be accomplished
during the individual's in-processing, as time and mission
requirements permit. The initial evaluation provides feed
back to the ALCS commander on the adequacy of formal
training, verifies current mandatory qualifications, and
identifies required OJT and formal training requirements.
Upon completion of the evaluation, the individual wiU re
ceive ALCE orientation. This unit orientation is designed
to provide initial familiarization to aU newly assigned ALCS
and augmentee personnel ALCE orientation may be con
ducted through self-study, briefings, and/or local tours.
ALCE orientation is not qualification training and should
be limited to ALCE subjects of a general nature. ALCE
orientation will be completed within 30 days of assignment
(60 days for ARC). Results of the initial evaluation and a
statement confirming completion of ALCE orientation will
be entered on an AF Form 1098, Special Task Certifica
tion and Recurring Training, for each person, and placed
in section I of the ALCE training folder.
NOTE: NAF orientation cannot be used to satisfy this re
quirement ALCE orientation should include, as a minimum:
1. Organization/structure of MAC, to in
clude higher headquarters and subordinate units. Include
local wing/group organizations, functions, and rela
tionships.
2. Familiarization with the Tactical Air
Control System (TACS) and its respective elements, with
emphasis on the airUft mission and the deployed role of the
ALCE.
3. Familiarization with the MAC Affili
ation program with emphasis on its role in ALCE deploy
ments and user responsibilities to self support.
4. Introduction to appropriate publica
tions, local operating procedures, and policies that govern
ALCE operations, such as mobility requirements, special
driver's license requirements, squadron details, deployment
scheduling, dependent care issues, etc..
5. Completion of mobility requirements
(e.g., shots, uniforms, passport applications, etc.). See AFR
28-4. MOP 7.
(b) Phase II - Initial Qualification and Certifi
cation. This training is designed to qualify personnel in
ALCE operations. Phase II training will be conducted by
qualified ALCS members and wiU consist of self-study, for
mal classroom, and practical (operational) training. Upon
completion of Phase II training, each individual will be giv
en a practical evaluation by a quaUfied ALCE cadre mem
ber. Upon successful completion of the evaluation, the
individual may be certified on the AF Form 797, Job
Qualification Standard Continuation/Command JQS, as
"qualified" by the ALCS commander. Phase II training
should be completed within 60 days for previously quaU
fied personnel, and within 90 days for personnel not previ
ously qualified. Individuals who have not completed Phase
II training wiU not be deployed in a primary line position
unless they are under the direct supervision of a quaUfied
trainer. Training time limitations for initial qualification
of ARC ALCE members should be 1 year. For those in
dividuals exceeding the recommended training time, a
monthly training progress review will be conducted by the
training officer/NCO and the commander. This review will
be annotated on an AF Form 623A, On-the-job Training
Record • Continuation Sheet, and maintained until the in
dividual is qualified.
(c) Phase II - Common Training Re
quirements:
1. The primary ALCS cadre weapons wiU
be the .38 caliber revolver or nine millimeter pistol and the
M-16 rifle. AU assigned ALCE cadre and designated cadre
augmentee personnel will maintain proficiency with these
weapons. AFR 125-26/MACSUP1 contains information on
weapons handling, issue, and storage requirements. AFR
50-36, volume II discusses small arms marksmanship
training.
2. AU ALCS and augmentee personnel
will be qualified and authorized to operate government mo
tor vehicles. Certification in special purpose vehicles will
be accomplished on an AF Form 2293, US Air Force Mo
tor Vehicle Operator Identification Card (Computer Gener
ated), before operating these vehicler.. Training "viU include
vehicle operations while wearing the ground crew chemi
cal ensemble.
3. AU ALCS personnel wiU complete one
MAC Affiliation Training Program Airlift Planners Course.
4. AU ALCS personnel and augmentees
should attend the foUowing training when grade and time
permit: Middle East Orientation Course (MEOC); Latin
American Orientation Course (LAOC); African Orientation
Course; Airlift Operations School (AOS); local training in
combat Rules of Engagement (ROE), use and tactical
deployment of Airbase Defense forces; and, NAF/ALD
command and control orientation.
NOTE: The NAF/ALD ALCE managers are required to de
velop, schedule, and conduct NAF/ALD orientation at least
once a calendar year. ALCS commanders at overseas loca
tions have the option of sending their personnel to either
the ALD or NAF orientation.
5. AU ALCE cadre personnel and aug
mentees will receive MARC setup and Operational Orien
tation Training.
NOTE: Recommend attendance to the MACOS/XOCOC
MARC Operator Training course at Scott AFB, Illinois,
offered on an as required basis. MARC training wUl con
sist of, as a minimum:
equipment.
a. Setup and turn-on of the MARC.
b. Layout and function of MARC
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c. Emergency shutdown and safety.
d. Basic operating procedures.
e. COMSEC procedures.
f. At least 10 hours of supervised
practical training (actual, simulated exercise, or equivalent
training) in the assigned duty position (e.g., the aerial port
and maintenance augmentees would use a MARC worksta
tion as an ATOC or Job Control Uaison position and exer
cise message coordination, etc.).
6. AU ALCE cadre and augmentees wUl
receive training on bare base survivability. This training
is locaUy developed and should include but not be limited to:
a. Set-up of tents and support equip
ment.
b. Field messing.
c. First Aid and CPR.
3. Field sanitation.
e. Nuclear, BtjologtcaLOiamical (NBCV
Mobility training.
f. Personal protection and security.
E. Equipment protection and security.
. Aircraft/airfield security.
i. Perimeter/unit self-defense training.
7. AU ALCE cadre and augmentees wil
receive training on operations in a chemical threat environ
ment. This training includes initial and annual chemical
warfare defense (CWD) framing as weU as chemical war
fare task qualification training (CWTQT). The CWTQT will
be locally developed by each unit and must concentrate on
wartime tasks with personnel wearing CWD ensembles.
(d) Phase II - AFSC-unique Training Re
quirements:
1. Officer Qualifications. Before perform
ing duties as a quaUfied ALCE commander, an officer must:
a. Complete a MAC command and
control orientation program conducted at the local com
mand n^t nnr\ at the MAC NAF/ALD operations center.
NOTE: A NAF/ALD command and control o.iar-tulion visit
will be completed at the earliest avaUable opportunity, but
will not be a prerequisite for certification as an ALCE com
mander; however, local command post orientation is man
datory for certification. A previous tour as a NMCC/M AC/
NAF/ALD/ALCC/Wing duty officer wiU satisfy the com
mand and control orientation requirement.
b. Serve as an in-garrison planning
officer on at least one ALCE operation.
c. Serve as a deployed operations of
ficer on at least one ALCE operation.
d. Serve as the ALCE commander,
under the supervision of a quaUfied ALCE officer, on at
least one deployment.
2. Airfield Management (271X1). Initial
qualification will consist of, but is not limited to, knowl
edge of and/or practical experience in the foUowing:
a. Complete a MAC/ALD command
and control orientation program conducted at the local com
mand post and at the MAC NAF operations center. This
should include orientation training on Global Decision Sup
port System (GDSS).
NOTE: A NAF/ALD command and control orientation visit
wiU be completed at the earliest avaUable opportunity, but
will not be a prerequisite for certification as an ALCS oper
ations NCO; however, local command post orientation is
mandatory.
b. Complete training for preparation
and transmission of aircraft movement messages conducted
at a command post/operations center. Once qualified,
refresher training will be accomplished IAW this regula
t i o n a n d A F R 5 0 - 2 3 .
c. Complete at least 20 hours of su
pervised practical training (actual, simulated exercises, or
equivalent training) in the assigned duty position to include
MARC and ALCE radio operations.
d. Complete training on emergency
action messages and requirements from the local command
post.
e. Training on aircraft flight foUow
ing, aircraft operating requirements (e.g., aircraft refuel
ing, minimum essential equipment, maintenance status
codes, etc.), and aircrew support requirements to include
aircrew stage operations.
f. Training in airfield inspection and
airfield surveys to include airfield criteria, parking plans,
airfield lighting and markings, airfield safety and clear
zones, hazardous cargo parking and emergency jettison
areas, airfield operating minirmims, and aircraft operating
UniitatioPS fe.g., twin tandem weights, LCNs, runway re
quirements, iwrawnm operating weights, etc). Coordinate
the training with the local Airfield Manager to ensure air
field access and flight line driving requirements are met.
g. Training on setup and complete
operation of aU MARC equipment Training will include the
turn-on and operation of the Communications Maintenance
Operator (CMO) position and the ability to remove, setup,
operate, and reinstall MARC radios and antennas.
NOTE: Some of this training can be accomplished at the
MARC Operator's Course conducted at Scott AFB, Illinois.
h. COMSEC, Crypto, and Authenti
cation procedures to include setup and operation of STU-
III and secure fax.
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d. AU ALCS loadmaster scheduling
will include time to complete flying currency items. ALCS
loadmasters who are noncurrent for grounding items IAW
MACR 60-1 wul not perform primary aircrew loadmaster
duties but can perform ALCE duties if otherwise qualified.
When an ALCS loadmaster becomes noncurrent for
grounding items, medically grounded, or becomes unquali
fied for any reason, the MAC NAF/DOXL or ARC NAF
(when applicable) wUl be notified immediately. Annotate
the monthly 7602 report with appropriate remarks until
the individual returns to full flying qualification.
e. AU ALCE cadre loadmasters will
know how to loadplan aU airUft aircraft by computer aid
ed load manifest (CALM) and by the standard form and
template method.
f. AU ALCE cadre loadmasters and
loadmaster augmentees will successfully complete the
MAC Affiliation Loadplanners and Equipment Preparation
courses.
g. Army A/DACG or Marine embar
kation orientation training, to include m«r»h«ling yard,
joint inspection, ready line, and flight line equipment/
personnel escort, and ERO procedures.
4. Avionics Specialists (455X2A). Train
ing will include, But not be limited to, knowledge of and/or
practical experience in:
a. ATC Courses conducted at Kees-
ler AFB, Mississippi, and at Field Training Detachments
(FTD) to include AN/TYQ-26 Communications Processor
Control OH Maintenance E3AZR45552A-001.
b. Maintaining records and forms.
c. Circuit and wiring layout of the
MARC.
d. Use of special test equipment.
e. Message distribution procedures.
f. COMSEC. Crypto, and Authenti
cation.
g. MUitary Air Integrated Reporting
System (MAIRS) and emergency action messages.
h. At least 20 hours of supervised
practical training (actual or simulated exercise or equiva
lent training situations) in the assigned duty position.
NOTE: Quota requests for formal ATC training courses
must be directed through the functional manager at MA-
COS Scott AFB IL/XOCOM.
5. Aerospace Ground Equipment Special
ist (454X1) This training will consist of, but is not limited
to, knowledge of and/or practical experience in:
a. Attendance of courses on refriger
ation and heating units. This training will cover the opera
tions and maintenance of the air conditioning and heating
units used with the air transportable command and com
munications shelter.
b. Completion of power production
orientation with theTiost civil engineer power production
section.
NOTE: Quota requests for formal ATC training courses
must be directed through the functional manager at
MACOS/XOCOM.
c. MARC radio voice and data oper
ations.
6. Information Management Specialist
(702X0 or 732XX). This training will consist of, but is not
limited to, knowledge of and/or practical experience in:
receipt,
files.
tation.
a. MARC message transmission/
b. ALCE message distribution and
c. COMSEC and security documen-
d. ALOE records, publications, and
forms.
e. Emergency Actions.
f. Radio operations.
g. At least 20 hours of supervised
practical training (actual, simulated exercises, or equiva
lent training) in the assigned duty position, to include
MARC operations.
7. ALCE cadre Aerial Port specialist
(605X5). This training will consist of, but is not limited to,
knowledge of and/or practical experience in:
a. ATC course J3AZR60O0O-O00 or
J4AZT60000-000, AirUft of Hazardous Material. Any
courseiUsted in AFR 71-4, paragraph 1-20, is acceptable.
Once personnel are qualified, currency wiH be maintained
IAW AFR 71-4.
b. ATC course 3AIR75100X. Tech
nical Instructor, or equivalent CIC. This course is not re
quired, but strongly recommended.
c. Successful completion of the MAC
Affiliation Program Load Planning and Equipment prepa
ration courses.
d. Complete a MAC Aerial Port orien
tation to include ATOC and APCC operating procedures.
e. Army A/DACG or Marine embar
kation orientation training, to include marshalling yard,
joint inspection, ready line, and flight line equipment/
personnel escort, and ERO procedures.
f. At least 20 hours of supervised
practical training (actual, simulated exercises, or equiva
lent training) in the assigned duty position, to include
MARC operations.
8. Maintenance specialist (457X2). Train
ing will consist of, but is not limited to, knowledge of and/or
practical experience in:
a. Completion of a MAC Main
tenance orientation to include Job Control, specialist dis
patch, and LRC operations.
b. Aircraft marshalling, basic air
craft handling, servicing, AGE operations and require
ments, and foUow-me procedures.
c. Flight line expediter or ramp su
pervisor orientation and flight line safety and security.
d. Familiarization with supply
DIFM and war readiness spares kit (WRSK) requirements
and procedures.
e. Aircraft parking plans.
f. At least 20 hours of supervised
practical training (actual, simulated exercise, or equivalent
training) in the assigned duty position, to include MARC
operations.
9. Supply specialist (645XX). Training
will consist of, but is not limited to, knowledge of and/or
practical experience in:
a. Completion of a MAC Main
tenance orientation to include Job Control, specialist dis
patch, and LRC operations.
b. Supply DIFM and WRSK re
quirements.
c. At least 20 hours of supervised
practical training (actual, simulated exercise, or equivalent
training) in the assigned duty position, to include MARC
operations.
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(2) Type II - Special Qualification and Certifi
cation:
(a) General PoUcy. Once an individual has
been initially trained and certified, the ALCS commander
may require select individuals to obtain additional special
qualifications. The ALCS commander is the sole authori
ty determining who will or wiU not receive special qualifi
cation training. The ALCS commander is the certifying
official for all ALCE special qualifications.
(b) Mission Support Team (MST). Assigned
and augmentee personnel who will perform MST team chief
duties wiU faU under the same criteria as ALCS officers.
When deployed, MST chiefs are direct representatives of
the MAC NAF/ALD commander. ALCS airmen selected
to perform MST chief duties must be qualified to at least
the seven-skiU level and be capable of organizing and oper
ating at deployed locations. This training wul consist of,
but is not limited to:
1. A MAC command and control briefing
that outlines command relationships between MAC, MAC
NAF, the local wing/squadron, and the deployed MST.
2. MAC Affiliation Training Program
AirUft Planner's Course.
3. Aircraft marshaling procedures.
4. On station, emergency (OPREP,
Homehne, etc.), mission reporting, and flight foUowing.
5. Coordination required to ensure fuel,
equipment, loads, load teams, aircrew transportation, bUlet
ing, security, flight planning, and other required support
are avaUable at the deployed location.
6. Airfield survey program and airfield
criteria.
7. Aircraft parking plans, movement of
aircraft on the ground, and related ground/flying safety.
(c) Communications Support Team (CST).
ALCE cadre or augmentees selected to perform CST chief
duti**" nMtit r>e onwhfied to at least the peven-level in their
AFSC »rrl r*p cspsble of rlarninp. onranizmp, deploying,
employing, and redeploying squad or team size units in sup
port of specific mission objectives. Training for aU CST per
sonnel wul include, but is not limited to, knowledge of
and/or practical experience in:
1. Determining and coordinating travel.
2. Communications Concept of Oper
ations.
3. Equipment power and support re
quirement.
4. Equipment configuration, to include
COMSEC, frequency, and antenna selection and ar
rangement.
5. Safety and security of personnel,
equipment, COMSEC, and classified operational infor
mation.
6. Knowledge of field level maintenance
and testing, maintenance data coUection, supply, and
WRSK requirements.
(d) Airfield Survey Team (AST). ALCE cad
re and augmentees selected to become Airfield Survey
Team chiefs wiU be a seven-level if enlisted. The individu
al must be capable of planning, organizing, deploying, em
ploying, and redeploying a team size unit to national and
international military and civUian airfields. Training wUl
include, but is not limited to, knowledge of and/or practi
cal experience in:
1. Foreign clearance and foreign operat
ing rights procedures, to include requesting country
clearances.
2. Aircraft characteristics, aircraft oper
ating requirements (e.g., aircraft refueling, minimum essen
tial equipment, firefighting, AGE, materials handling
equipment (MHE), etc.), aircraft security requirements
IAW AFR 207-1/MACSUP1. attachments 11 and 12, a
aircrew support requirements to include aircrew bUleting,
messing, and medical requirements.
3. Airfield inspections and airfield sur
veys to include airfield criteria, parking plans, airfield light
ing and markings, airfield safety and clear zones, hazard
ous cargo parking and emergency jettison areas, airfield
operating minimums, and aircraft operating limitations
(e.g., twin tandem weights, LCNs, runway requirements,
maximum operating weights, aircraft parking and taxiing
criteria, etc.).
NOTE: Recommend ALCS commanders coordinate airfield
inspection training requirements with the local airfield
manager.
4. Basic ALCE operating requirements,
to include determining airfield capability and methods to
support an ALCE operation (e.g., working areas, host sup
port, etc).
5. Determining aircraft ma»imnmn on
ground (MOGs) at the operating location, including con
tingency, CE (civU engineering/total parking area), and nor
mal operating MOGs. This includes identifying the causes
of MOG limitations and determining what equipment
would be needed to overcome the limitation.
6. Support agreements, site survey oper
ations, airfield operating restrictions, airport management
and organization. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
and International CivU Aviation Organization (ICAO) pub-
Ucations, flight planning, and aircraft air traffic contro
(ATC) support requirements.
7. An individual will deploy on a mini
mum of two airfield surveys under the supervision of a cer
tified airfield survey team chief before being considered for
certification. One survey may be hcccmpli^auG wi..:;
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to maintain required proficiency levels. ALCS continuation
training requirements will be determined by the ALCS com
mander. Time periods include annual, semiannual, quarter
ly, and monthly training. Training subjects should include,
but not limited to, MARC and radio operations and setup,
bare base survivability, chemical warfare, and weapons
training. ALCS continuation training meetings will be ac
complished quarterly. Items covered wiU be documented
in formal minutes, tape recordings, or other media to en
sure that members who are absent from the meeting are
able to get pertinent information as soon as practical Sub
jects shall be determined by the ALCS commander and wiU
include:
(a) Changes in airUft operations regulations,
publications, policies, or procedures.
(b) Items which impact ALCS operations
that require immediate attention or review.
(c) Any unique unit requirements.
(4) Type IV - Proficiency Training. Proficiency
training is the documented deployments of an individual
after initial qualification and certification is accomplished.
This training provides ALCS commanders and training
managers feedback on the proficiency of cadre and migmnn-
tee personnel. The program may also be used to document
total individual deployments by time and type. Managers
may then be able to identify shortcomings of an individu
al's training and schedule future deployments according
ly (e.g., a 271X1 may be MST qualified but not have
deployed as an MST team chief for over 6 months, thus
requiring an MST deployment for proficiency).
c Training Regression. Individuals who faU to demon
strate satisfactory performance during the conduct of as
signed duties or who fail to complete Type I training must
have their training records annotated IAW AFR 50-23. If
an individual is downgraded from "quaUfied" to "training"
status for any reason, supervisors must take immediate ac
tion for decertification. When an ALCS officer/airman or
augmentee (includes ANG and AFRES) has been decerti
fied for any reason, annotate appropriate remarks on the
RCS: MAC-DOC(M) 7602 Report until the individual is
again certified.
d. For AFRES and ANG units. Currency teaming for
all positions will include participation in at least one exer
cise or ALCE operation every 6 months, measured from
the last day of the last deployment.
2-7. Training Records. Training for all ALCS members
and augmentees wUl be documented using the foUowing
procedures:
a. Records Maintenance. Training records wUl be
maintained on each ALCS officer, airman, and augmentee
IAW AFR 50-23. Training records wiU be filed in the ALCS
in a central location and be maintained by the training of-
ficer/NCO. During initial and/or special training periods,
the trainee is responsible to ensure his or her training rec
ord is avaUable to the trainer for aU training periods. Af
ter qualification, training records will require continual
maintenance to ensure they are current. AU ALCS person
nel and augmentees should update their training record
periodically to maintain high ALCS qualification/knowl
edge levels.
b. Officer and Enlisted Personnel. Prepare and main
tain an individual training record on all assigned officers,
enlisted personnel, and augmentees. This record shall be
maintained in five sections: Section I, Part 1, ALCE Orien
tation; Section I, Part 2, Initial Qualification and Certifi
cation: Section II, Special Qualification and Certification;
Section III, Continuation/Recurring Training; Section IV,
ALCE Proficiency Training; and Section V, Miscellaneou
(See figure 2-1.)
(1) Section I. Initial Qualification and Certificatio
(a) Part 1: ALCE Orientation. Docume
initial evaluation, assignment of trainer, and ALCE orie
tation in this section. Use an AF Form 623A for docume
tation, local overprint authorized.
(b) Part 2: Initial Qualification Training an
Certification. The HQ MAC approved AF Form 797 w
be placed in this section. The JQS and associated AF For
623A will be maintained IAW AFR 50-23. Upon succes
ful completion of initial training, the respective trainin
OIC/NCOIC and section OIC/NCOIC will recommend ce
tification to the ALCS commander. The ALCS command
will enter a statement in the individual's training reco
to certify that the individual has completed the require
training and is qualified in ALCE and/or special duty ope
ations. Completion of all AF Form 797 items is not requir
for certification. Each ALCS commander may determin
minimum task requirements for that ALCS, provided th
the MAC identified items (single asterisked items on th
MAC approved JQS) have bean completed. When an ALC
cadre member transfers to another ALCS, the gaining co
mander will review the individual's record and direct ad
tional training as required prior to individua
recertification in the gaining ALCE.
(c) The HQ MAC-approved AF Form 623
will be placed behind the AF Form 797 and wiU reflect
detailed chronological record of training accomplishment
ALCS personnel performing as trainer will enter framin
accomplishments, written in such a manner as to ensu
the trainee and foUow-on trainers fully understand know
edge levels achieved by the trainee. As training requir
ments are completed and documented on the AF For
623A, the trainer will update the AF Form 797. Upon te
mination of each training period, the trainer wiU revie
both the AF Form 623A and AF Form 797 with the tra
ee and brief the trainee accordingly. The trainer and tra
ee will date and initial aU new training documentation
the time of completion. AU training documentation mu
comply with AFR 50-23.
(2) Section II, Special Qualification and Cert
cation:
(a) The HQ MAC approved AF Form 797 f
each special qualification wfll be maintained in this sectio
(b) TbeAFFonn623Awffl be maintained b
hind the AF Form 797 and used to document special qua
cation training.
(c) The ALCS commander certifies trainee
(3) Section III, Ckmtinuation/Recurring Trainin
The AF Form 1098 will be used to document completio
of basic qualification requirements that also require rec
ring or continuation training (e.g., small arms qualificatio
chemical warfare training, etc.). This section requires co
tinued up-to-date entries. A computerized version of th
AF Form 1098 may be used provided proper documen
tion IAW AFR 50-23 is ensured. If the continuation tra
ing is computerized and maintained outside the record
a memo for record must be placed in the training reco
indicating where and how the recurring teaming docume
tation is maintained. When an individual deploys with t
training folder, a copy of the computerized form must
entered in the record.
(4) Section IV, ALCE Proficiency Training. T
HQ MAC approved AF Form 623A wiU be used to doc
ment proficiency training accomplished whUe deploye
This teaming includes airfield surveys, JA/ATT mission
exercises, contingencies, SAAM missions, affiliati
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instructor activities, and other directed activities. Every
deployment is a training experience and this section should
be a chronological Usting of each individual's deployment
history. This section is used after an individual completes
initial qualification training Documentation of deployments
during initial qualification training is accomplished in sec
tion I, part 2. A computerized form or listing may be used
in section IV, provided it complies with the documentation
requirements of AFR 50-23. If the computerized form is
maintained outside the record, a memo for record must be
placed in the teaming record indicating where and how
proficiency documentation is maintained.
(6) Section V, Miscellaneous. This section may be
used to hold miscellaneous training information, schedules,
certificates, etc.
c Supplemental information. AU ALCS personnel and
augmentees will maintain an ALCE training folder sepa
rate from their AF Form 623 to document ALCE qualifi
cations and teaming. Those AFSCs that require the AF
Form 623 wul have their AF Form 623 maintained in the
individual's work center in accordance with AFR 50-23. An
notate on the AF Form 623A in the individual's AF Form
623 that special ALCE qualifications are maintained in the
individuals ALCE training folder located in the ALCS.
d. SORTS Reporting. The ALCS commander will
designate a minimum of two personnel to be trained and
qualified in status of resources and teaming system
(SORTS) reporting IAW proposed AFR 55-15/MACSUP
1. The individuals wiU receive local teaming from the wing
command post Exception: The 603 ALCS SORTS train
ing will be accomplished by either TDY to another wing
or by working with the local Aerial Port Squadron SORTS
monitor. AU SORTS reporters should attend the formal
SORTS teaming class. MSE/Augmentation personnel will
be trained in their primary duties by the owning units, but
reported as ALCE assets on the ALCS SORTS.
ALCE TRAINING FOLDER
SECTION I - PART 1
SECTION I - PART 2
SECTION II
SECTION I I I
SECTION TV
Figure 2-1. ALCE Training Folder.
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Chapter 3
ALCE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
3-1. General. ALCEs are formed by combining mission
support elements (MSEs) from various functional areas.
These MSEs are deployed by their respective wings and
organized under the command and control of an ALCE com
mander. The ALCE commander deploys a cadre of person
nel to provide core C2 and supervision of the deployed
ALCE. This cadre consists of personnel from the active
duty airUft control squadrons (ALCS) and the ARC airlift
control flights (ALCF). The ALCE cadre also has augmen
tee personnel from maintenance, aerial port, operations,
communications, and administration to provide function
al expertise and management. This chapter describes the
ALCE management structure, in-garrison ALCS, and
deployed ALCE organization,
3-2. Organization:
a. ALCE Management Structure. ALCE manage
ment is a dynamic organizational structure based on the
concept of centralized command and decentralized execu
tion. It is a vertically integrated structure that begins at
HQ MAC and ends at the theater/regional AirUft Division
(ALD) level. (See figure 3-1.)
(1) Peacetime. Peacetime management of the
ALCE is the responsibility of HQ MAC Director of Com
mand and Control (HQ MAC/XOC).
(a) HQ MAC. ALCEs are an extension of the
MAC Command and Control (C2) system. ALCE manage
ment within HQ MAC/XOC is accomplished by the C2 Mo
bility Operations Branch (MACOS/XOCOM). During crisis
and emergency situations, this branch becomes part of the
MAC Crisis Action Team (MAC CAT) or MAC Crisis Re
sponse CeU (CRC) as the MAC Mission Support CeU.
(b) NAF. ALCE management at the Num
bered Air Force level is the responsibility of the NAF
DCS/Operations (NAF/DO). The NAF/DO staff agency
responsible for ALCE management is the ALCE Manage
ment branch (DOXL). The ALCE branch serves as the NAF
staff focal point for the planning and execution of daily
ALCE operations and, during war, emergencies, and con
tingencies, becomes a member of the NAF Crisis Action
Team (NAF CAT) or CRC to man and manage the NAF
MAC Mission Support CeU.
(c) ALD. ALCE management at the AirUft
Division level is the responsibility of the Deputy Com
mander for Operations (ALD/DO). The ALD/DO staff agen
cy responsible for ALCE management is the Combat
Operations Division (ALD/DOX). The ALD/DOX is respon
sible for planning and tasking ALCE operations on a daUy
basis within its respective theater of operations. It is also
responsible for identifying theater ALCE shortfalls to the
NAF. The ALD is the lowest level of ALCE management
during daily operations. The ALD ALCE managers become
part of the theater COM ALF staff and ALD CAT during
war, emergency situations, and contingencies.
(2) WartimeVContingencies. During war, emergen
cy situations, and contingency operations, MAC command
and control responds as members of the JCS Crisis Action
System (CAS). The USTRANSCOM and MAC component
of the CAS is the Crisis Action Team. The MAC CAT is
responsible for providing centralized command during cri
sis situations. To ensure a highly trained and capable staff
is avaUable to perform during crisis actions, selected key
staff agencies perform critical functional management with
in the CAT. The functional management of ALCEs du
ing war, emergency situations, and contingencies faU
under the MAC Mission Support CeU. The peacetime ALC
managers, at aU levels, become the respective CAT Mis
sion Support CeU managers during contingencies.
(a) HQ MAC. MACOS/XOCOM is respons
ble for manning and managing the MAC CAT Mission Su
port CeU. Its responsibilities include the identification o
MAC mission support requirements and tasking the NAF
Mission Support CeU to size and source MAC mission su
port and ALCE requirements.
NOTE: Support requirements at existing MAC bases ar
the responsibiUty of each functional manager under th
manning and equipment augmentation program. The MAC
CAT retains the authority to size and source MAC missio
support mandated by mission requirements. Personne
within the MAC staff may be used to augment the MAC
Mission Support CeU. When required, the MAC Missio
Support CeU may also be a member of Crisis Response CeU
(b) NAF. ALCE Management (NAF/DOXL
is responsible for manning and managing the NAF CA
Mission Support CeU. This responsibility includes, but
not limited to, the sizing and sourcdng of required ALC
and MAC mission support requirements at non-MAC in
staUations. Personnel within the NAF staff may be use
to augment the Mission Support CeU.
(c) ALD. ALCE managers (DOX) are respon
sible for coordinating and identifying ALCE and MAC mi
sion support requirements and capabilities at non-MA
instaUations within their theater of operations. This info
mation will be given to both the COM ALF and NAF. AL
ALCE managers become part of the COMALF staff an
ALD CAT during war, emergency actions, and contingencies
(d) COMALF/ALCC. Large scale strateg
airlift in a theater of operations often requires MAC to de
ploy ALCEs to non-MAC locations as part of the MAC mi
sion support structure. When a large number of ALCE
are deployed to a theater/region, ALCE management ma
be extended from the NAF/ALD to the COMALF throug
the AirUft Control Center (ALCC). An ALCE manager ma
be deployed with the ALCC for large scale operations
When an ALCE manager is not deployed with an ALCC
the management of MAC mission support requiremen
may be accomplished by the ALCC senior duty officer.
either case, the NAF/ALD ALCE managers make the
nal determination as to ALCE management support r
quirements supporting the ALCC. The ALCC missio
planners will consult with the ALCE manager who, in tur
wUl task for the required ALCE management support.
NOTE: It is command policy that staff ALCE manager
(XOCOM/DOXL/DOX) be used in their primary ALC
management duty position and not be placed in mobili
positions that would interfere with their duties as mem
bers of the CAT. When an ALCE manager or ALCE cadr
member is used in the ALCC they are to be used as ALC
managers. Only during their first ALCC deployment ma
they be used in a non-ALCE manager position, and the
only if it is for the purpose of orientation training.
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b. In-Garrison—Airlift Control Squadrons (ALCS):
(1) (Does not apply to ARC) The ALCS wiU be or
ganized IAW MACR 23-5, AirUft Control Squadron.
(2) AirUft Control Squadrons are formed at select
ed MAC airlift wings/groups to meet the Designed Oper
ating Capability (DOC) for deployed command and control
of MAC airUft operations. Each active duty ALCS is
manned and equipped to conduct the foUowing simultane
ous deployed operations (NOTE: Requirements are for ei
ther subparagraph a or b, not both):
(a) For operations over 30 days duration. Two
major 24-hour/two-shift operating locations (ALCE-
7E1 AE); two smaller 24-hour/two-shift operating locations
(MST-7E1AF); and two MAC ALCE Reaction Communi
cation locations (MARC-7E1AG). See proposed AFR 55-15/
MACSUP1 for details on ALCE Designed Operating Capa
bilities (DOC) and SORTS reporting.
(b) For operations equal to or less than 30
days duration. Four contingency 24-hour/two-shift loca
tions (ALCE-7E1AC); two smaller single-shift MST loca
tions (MST-7E1AK); and two MARC (7E1AG) locations.
(3) To ensure maximum support capabiUty for
contingency and wartime airUft requirements, HQ MAC,
MAC NAF/ALD, and wing commanders wiU ensure that
each ALCS is fuUy manned with highly quaUfied person
nel and equipped to meet designed operating capabilities.
The ALCS augmentation program at each wing/group is
an essential part of the ALCE's capabiUty and wUl be as
sessed during MAC Inspector General inspections.
(4) When the ALCS commander or designated
representative receives an execution order for a contingen
cy, war, or emergency tasking, the ALCE cadre has 12
hours maximum to recall, brief, and mobilize in-garrison
manpower through the processing line and material to the
ready line for deployment. The planning phase of the oper
ation normaUy occurs between the alert order and the exe
cution order; however, mission requirements may dictate
that the planning phase also takes place within the 12-hour
response time. ALCF, ADVON package? may be moved
earner if mission requirements dictate. ALCS commanders
must maintain adequate recall rosters and procedures to
ensure available in-garrison ALCE cadre and augmentees
can meet the 12-hour response time. Deployed ALCEs will
maintain the ability to roU-up and be prepared to redeploy
within 12 hours of notification.
(5) The wing/group to which an ALCS is assigned
must ensure adequate mobility support and procedures
have been established to deploy the tasked ALCE cadre
and/or MSEs within the allocated time and as part of the
wing/group initial response. The ALCE cadre and support
ing MSEs are normaUy among the first chalks deployed
by the wing/group. For this reason, the ALCE commander
and supervisory personnel must work closely with the wing/
group mobility processing units (mobility control center
(MCC), MCU, TCC, air terminal operations center (ATOC),
etc.) to ensure proper sequencing and timing of deploying
chalks. ALCE cadre members wiU not be tasked to be per
manent members of wing mobUity processing units; how
ever, the ALCS commander may designate cadre members
to remain until the last chalk to help coordinate ALCE re
quirements. ALCE commanders must also maintain close
contact with NAF/ALD functional managers to coordinate
MSE requirements originating from other locations.
c. Deployed—AirUft Control Elements:
(1) ALCE. Due to the many variables associated
with ALCE deployments, it is impractical to provide specific
deployed ALCE organizational structures in this regula
tion. Since the ALCE commander is ultimately responsi
ble for the success of the operation at the deployed location,
he/she is the final authority on the type and size of man
power and material UTCs allocated to his/her ALCE. Ex
ception: HQ MAC ALCE managers (MACOS/XOCOM) and
the MAC CAT Mission Support Cell functional managers
may direct specific types and sizes of ALCE UTCs based
on contingency and deliberate planning factors. The notion
al organisation chart (figure 3-2), with arrAmpanying nj»fr«?
and suggestions, provides general guidance for the
deployed ALCE's organisational structure. Of special note
is the similarity a deployed ALCE's organizational struc
ture reflects that of a typical airlift wing. A deployed ALCE
commander's responsibilities closely mirrors those of a
wing commander. As such, the ALCE commander is ulti
mately responsible for all aspects of airUft operations. He
must be given the latitude to form a cohesive team from
key functional areas such as maintenance, aerial port, in
telligence, and command and control These functional area
MSEs may be sourced from different wings; therefore, the
gaining ALCE commander becomes the focal point for or
ganirillg t"« *—m tn beat acrnmpliah fch« maatignsan miasitm
The wing mobility functions serve to deploy ALCE cadres
and MSEs as part of the wing's initial response require
ment. (For example, the 438 ALCE cadre is deployed by
the 438 MAW and at the same time, the 436 MAW may
be deploying a maintenance UTC to meet up with the cad
re at the deployed location. Both wings are exercising their
mobility procedures to provide MAC mission support at
a deployed operating location.)
(2) Mission Support Team (MST). An MST is a
support function that is deployed under the supervision of
a specially trained and certified NCO. The composition of
an MST varies with mission requirements. An MST may
contain one or more mission support elements (MSEs) and
performs the same functions as an ALCE, but on a smaller
scale.
(3) Communication? Support Team (CST). A CST
is a support function normaUy deployed vr dp' the super
vision of a specially trained and certified NCO who wil' be
designated as the communication team chief. When
deployed in support of a specific mission or operation where
there is no ALCE, they wiU report directly to the mission
commander or designated representative. In all cases they
will remain under the operational control of the MAC con
trolling agency. Tlie team chief wiU act as coi^
computer security officer and wiU ensure TEMPEST and
computer security countermeasures are followed IAW
AFRs 56-16 and 205-16.
(4) AffiUation Training Team (ATT). The Affilia
tion Training Team provides instruction to users of MAC
airUft in the areas of airlift planning and equipment prepa
ration. Only a quaUfied instructor wUl be in charge of the
team. The ATT wiU normally consist of two qualified af
filiation instructors.
(5) Airfield Survey Team (AST). The Airfield Sur
vey Team conducts airfield surveys at civilian and mUitary
airfields and landing strips throughout the world. The team
is supervised by an ALCE cadre member certified to con
duct airfield surveys. The composition of the team is de
termined by the team chief and airfield survey
requirements.
3-3. In-Garrison ALCS Functions. The foUowing job
descriptions are provided to assist the ALCS commander
(ALCS/CC) in organizing assigned activities. This informa
tion supplements the descriptions published in MACR 23-5.
a. ALCS/CC - AFSC A1425/A2245. Directs and con
trols aU ALCS resources and functions. Schedules/conducts
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MAC Affiliation/staff orientation briefings. Exercises com
mand authority. Responsible for the general health, morale,
welfare, and discipline of assigned personnel.
b. ALCS Superintendent. The senior enlisted mem
ber assigned to an ALCS (regardless of AFSC) will be desig
nated superintendent, directly responsible to the ALCS/CC
and have overall responsibiUty for all ALCS enlisted cad
re and designated augmentee activities.
c. ALCS First Sergeant. A senior enlisted ALCS
member assigned to an ALCS (any AFSC) will be desig
nated first sergeant. Directly responsible to the ALCS/CC
for the safety, morale, discipline, welfare, and other per
sonnel issues of aU enlisted ALCS cadre personnel
d. Information Management Specialist - AFSC
702X0/732XX.
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