BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 17-210
26 MAY 2016
Incorporating Change 1, 10 October 2017
Certified Current, 10 October 2017
Cyberspace
RADIO MANAGEMENT
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: SAF/A6CW
Supersedes: AFI33-590, 8 April 2013
Certified by: SAF/A6C
(Brig Gen Kevin B. Kennedy)
Pages: 48
This instruction implements Joint Publication 3-12, Cyberspace Operations; Department of
Defense Directive (DoDD) 8100.02, Use of Commercial Wireless Devices, Services, and
Technologies in the Department of Defense (DoD) Global Information Grid (GIG); Department
of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 4650.02, Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS); DoDI
4650.10, Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Interoperability and Standardization; Allied
Communications Publication (ACP) 125, Radiotelephone Procedures; Defense Information
Systems Agency (DISA) Circular 310-70-79, MYSTIC STAR Network Management Manual and
Users Guide. This instruction identifies responsibilities to implement and support Air Force high
frequency (HF) radio, Personal Wireless Communication Systems (PWCS) at the major
command (MAJCOM), base and unit levels, and MARS. It provides requirements processing,
validation, and handling procedures for classified and unclassified PWCS, and training. It
provides procedures for the management, operation, and procurement of commercial wireless
service for all PWCS. This publication applies to the Air National Guard (ANG) and the Air
Force Reserve (AFR) unless indicated otherwise. Refer technical questions concerning PWCS
and MARS to 38
th
Cyberspace Readiness Squadron (38 CYRS/SCM), 203 W. Losey Street,
Room 1000, Scott AFB IL 62225-5222; and questions concerning HF and MYSTIC STAR to
Cyberspace Support Squadron (CYSS/DOO), 203 W. Losey Street, Room 3180, Scott AFB IL
62225-5223. Send recommended changes or comments to Air Force Network Integration Center
(AFNIC/EASD), 203 W. Losey Street, Room 1100, Scott AFB IL 62225-5222, through
appropriate channels, using AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication, with an
information copy to 38 Cyberspace Readiness Squadron (CYRS/SCM). The use of the name or
mark of any specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this
