BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE POLICY DIRECTIVE 10-5
2 OCTOBER 2019
Operations
BASING
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
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication
OPR: SAF/IE
Supersedes: AFPD 10-5,
14 November 2013
Certified by: SAF/IE
(Mr. John W. Henderson)
Pages: 8
This Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) implements Title 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) 18234
Location and Use, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction (CJCSI) 2300.02K,
Coordination of Overseas Force Structure Changes and Host Nation Notification, Department of
Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5000.02 Operation of the Defense Acquisition System, and DoDI
3200.18 Management and Operation of the Major Range and Test Facility Base (MRTFB). The
Air Force basing process ensures Air Force installations are optimally used and tailored to meet
long-term mission requirements. Basing requests by the Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and the
Air National Guard, as well as other Services/Agencies requesting basing on Air Force property
are subject to the provisions of this publication. This directive may not be supplemented at any
level. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to SAF/IE using Air
Force Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication. Route Air Force Form 847 from
the field through the appropriate functional chain of command. All records created pursuant to
this policy will be 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 directive supersedes previous versions of AFPD 10-5 and must be completely reviewed.
This revision transfers responsibility for this publication to the Assistant Secretary of the Air
Force for Installations, Environment, and Energy (SAF/IE) and provides new policy for the
strategic basing process.
