BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MANUAL 13-1AOC, VOLUME 3
18 DECEMBER 2020
Nuclear, Space, Missile, Command and Control
OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES-
AIR OPERATIONS CENTER (AOC)
OPERATIONS CENTER (OC)
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: ACC/A3C
Supersedes: AFI 13-1AOC Volume 3, 2 November 2011
Certified by: AF/A3T
(Maj Gen James A. Jacobson)
Pages: 176
This Department of the Air Force Manual (DAFMAN) implements guidance in Department of
the Air Force Policy Directive (DAFPD) 13-1, Command and Control Enterprise (C2
Enterprise); and is consistent with Joint Publication (JP) 3-30, Joint Operations; and Annex 3-
99, Department of the Air Force role in Joint All-Domain Operations (JADO). It provides
guidance for operating the Air Operations Center (AOC) and Operations Center (OC) weapon
systems that is provided by the Commander, Air Force Forces (COMAFFOR) when supporting
Combatant Commanders (CCDRs) in support of air, space, cyberspace, and information
operations (IO); and real-world contingencies. This document describes processes used by the
AOC and OC, during normal and increased operations. This publication applies to the United
States Space Force (USSF), Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, and the Air National
Guard. This publication does not apply to the Civil Air Patrol. Ensure all records created as a
result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force
Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and
disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located in the Air
Force Records Information Management System. Refer recommended changes and questions
about this publication to the OPR using the Air Force (AF) Form 847, Recommendation for
Change of Publication, route AF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional
chain of command. This publication may be supplemented at any level, but all supplements that
directly implement this publication must be routed through the office of primary responsibility
(OPR) for coordination prior to approval. The authorities to waive wing or unit level
