DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON DC
DAFI10-402_DAFGM2023-01
28 February 2023
MEMORANDUM FOR DISTRIBUTION C
FROM: HQ USAF/A3
1480 Air Force Pentagon
Washington DC 20330-1480
SUBJECT: Department of the Air Force Guidance Memorandum to Department of the Air Force
Instruction 10-402, Mobilization Planning
By Order of the Secretary of the Air Force, Air Force Instruction (AFI) 10-402,
Mobilization Planning, is re-designated Department of the Air Force Instruction (DAFI) 10-402,
and this DAF Guidance Memorandum (DAFGM) immediately implements changes to DAFI 10-
402. Compliance with this Memorandum is mandatory. To the extent its directions are
inconsistent with other DAF publications, the information herein prevails in accordance with
DAFMAN 90-161, Publishing Processes and Procedures.
This memorandum establishes updated guidance for Department of the Air Force
mobilization planning. This publication applies to uniformed members of the United States Space
Force, the Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, and the Air National Guard. These changes
will be included in a complete rewrite of DAFI 10-402, which is underway and has been delayed
by the pending comprehensive rewrite of Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1235.12,
Accessing the Reserve Components (RC). The memorandum clarifies the responsibilities of The
Judge Advocate General (AF/JA), updates the two-letter coordination on mobilization packages,
details requirement documentation in Deliberate Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments
(DCAPES), and clarifies procedures for changing activation authorities from involuntary to
voluntary. This publication supersedes the previous version dated 18 January 2022.
This Memorandum becomes void after one year has elapsed from the date of this
Memorandum, or upon incorporation by interim change to or rewrite of DAFI 10-402, whichever
is earlier.
JAMES C. SLIFE, Lt Gen, USAF
Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations
Attachment:
Changes to Department of the Air Force Instruction 10-402
