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BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE PAMPHLET 10-243
1 AUGUST 2002
Operations
AUGMENTATION DUTY
OPR: HQ USAF/DPXJ (Mr. Ray) Certified by: HQ USAF/DPX (Maj Gen Speigel)
Pages: 9
Distribution: F
This pamphlet compliments AF Policy Directive (AFPD) 10-2, Readiness. Refer recommended changes
and conflicts between this and other publications to HQ USAF/DPFJ, 1540 Air Force Pentagon, Washing-
ton DC, 20330-1540 on Air Force Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication. The privacy
act of 1974 affects this publication. The authority to collect and maintain the data prescribed in this pam-
phlet is Title 10 United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 8013. System of Records Notice Numbers, F036
HQ AFPC, Military Personnel Records Systems and F036 HQ AFPC Q, Personnel Data System (PDS),
apply. Ensure that all records created by this AFI are maintained and disposed of IAW AFMAN 37-139,
“Records Disposition Schedule.”
The former Resource Augmentation Duty (READY) program, AFI 10-217, has been replaced with a
more flexible, commander directed augmentation program. As such, this pamphlet contains a compilation
of processes and procedures to help implement an effective program. The contents of this pamphlet are
recommendations only and may be used entirely or in part.
Section A—Mission
1. An augmentation program can assist commanders in validating, approving and documenting the need
for additional personnel resources to support installation-level requirements. It can also aid commanders
in identifying, training, and tracking personnel to meet short-term augmentee needs for installation-level
exercises, contingencies, wartime, or emergency situations/scenarios. Use of an augmentation program is
optional, and each installation should review its plans and requirements appropriately.
Section B—Responsibilities
2. The Host Installation Commander (Wing/CC) or equivalent GSU Commander should determine if an
installation augmentation program is required. If a program is required, it’s a local decision how it will be
implemented and managed. Should it be determined a program is required, the processes and procedures
