BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 10-403
17 APRIL 2020
Operations
DEPLOYMENT
PLANNING AND EXECUTION
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: This publication is available for downloading or ordering on the
e-Publishing website at www.e-Publishing.af.mil
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication
OPR: AF/A4LR
Supersedes: AFI 10-403,
20 September 2012
Certified by: AF/A4L
(Brig Gen Linda S. Hurry)
Pages: 97
This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 10-4, Operations Planning: Air
Expeditionary Force and Global Force Management. It provides the basic requirements for Air
Force (AF) deployment planning and execution at all levels of command in support of operational
plans, contingency operations, and exercises. This instruction applies to all uniformed members
of the Regular AF, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, civilian employees, and Contractors
Authorized to Accompany the Force. The authorities to waive wing and unit level requirements in
this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance
statement. See Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-360, Publications and Forms Management, for a
description of the authorities associated with the Tier numbers. Submit requests for waivers
through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority; or alternately, to
the publication office of primary responsibility for non-tiered compliance items. This Instruction
requires the collection and or maintenance of information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974
authorized by Title 10 United States Code, Section 9013, Secretary of the Air Force. The authority
to collect and maintain the records prescribed in this instruction is Title 10 United States Code.
Forms affected by the Privacy Act have an appropriate Privacy Act Statement. Consult AFI 33-
332, Air Force Privacy and Civil Liberties Program, for further guidance on Privacy Act
Statements. Records Management: Ensure all records created as a result of processes prescribed
in this publication are maintained in accordance with (IAW) Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363,
Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition
Schedule located in the Air Force Records Information Management System. Refer recommended
changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility using the AF
