BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE POLICY DIRECTIVE 10-24
5 NOVEMBER 2019
Operations
MISSION ASSURANCE
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing web site at
www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication
OPR: AF/A3OB
Supersedes: AFPD 10-24, 28 April 2006
Certified by: AF/A3
(Lt Gen Mark D. Kelly)
Pages: 9
This directive implements DoD Directive (DoDD) 3020.40, Mission Assurance (MA), and DoD
Instruction (DoDI) 3020.45, Mission Assurance Construct, and incorporates the Critical Asset
Risk Management (CARM) Program to execute defense critical infrastructure (DCI)
requirements. It provides Air Force policy on the implementation of Mission Assurance. This
publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force,
Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, contractors and consultants, and non-DoD U.S.
Government Agencies whose personnel, by mutual agreement, require support from or conduct
operational activity with the Air Force. This publication may not be supplemented. Refer
recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary
Responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route
AF Form 847 from the field through the appropriate functional 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 publication is substantially revised from the previous version and must be completely
reviewed. Major changes include recent programmatic and publication changes, Headquarters
Air Force (HAF) realignment, and changes to the partner programs under MA. It integrates the
CARM Program into MA policy. In addition, this publication revises and establishes the roles
and responsibilities of HAF, major commands (MAJCOM), field operating agencies (FOA), and
direct reporting units (DRU) for MA.
