BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE POLICY DIRECTIVE 10-4
4 APRIL 2019
Operations
OPERATIONS PLANNING: AIR
EXPEDITIONARY FORCE AND
GLOBAL FORCE MANAGEMENT
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering 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: AF/A3OD
Supersedes: AFPD 10-4, 30 April 2009
Certified by: AF/A3
(Lt Gen Mark D. Kelly)
Pages: 7
This Air Force Policy Directive implements the Secretary of the Department of Defense Global
Force Management Implementation Guidance, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Guide 3130,
Adaptive Planning and Execution Overview and Policy Framework and Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff Manual 3130.06B, Global Force Management Allocation Policies and
Procedures. This publication applies to all civilian and Regular Air Force personnel, members
of the Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard. Refer recommended changes and conflicts
between this and other publications to Headquarters Air Force War Planning and Policy, 1480
Air Force Pentagon, Washington D.C. 20330-1480, on the Air Force Form 847,
Recommendation for Change of Publication; route Air Force Forms 847 from the field through
the appropriate functional’s chain of command. Ensure all records created as a result of
processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual 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.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This document is substantially revised and needs a complete review. Major changes include
clarifying Air Expeditionary Force Force Management policy as it aligns with the Joint Staff
Global Force Management process, updating Air Expeditionary Force terminology to reflect
current doctrine, and codifying roles and responsibilities.
