BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER
AIR FORCE RESERVE COMMAND
AIR FORCE RESERVE COMMAND
INSTRUCTION 10-203
12 JANUARY 2021
Operations
CRISIS RESPONSE PROCESS
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
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OPR: HQ AFRC/A3O
Supersedes: AFRCI 10-208,
11 December 2018
Certified by: HQ AFRC/A3
(D. SCOTT DURHAM, Brig Gen, USAF)
Pages: 52
This instruction implements and expands upon the guidance in Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD)
10-2, Readiness, Air Force Instruction (AFI) 10-2501, Emergency Management Program, AFI 10-
401, Air Force Operations Planning and Execution, and AFRCI 10-202, Command, Control, and
Communications to establish command and control structures to support the Chairman, Joint
Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) and provide continuity of command and control and appropriate response
in the event of contingencies and crisis situations. This instruction provides guidance to the
Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command (HQ AFRC), subordinate Numbered Air Forces
(NAF), AFRC Directorates, the HQ AFRC Force Generation Center (FGC), Air Reserve Personnel
Center (ARPC), and covers the full spectrum of Air Force Reserve (AFR) crisis response, from
relatively small events which may require minor deviations from day-to-day processes, to major
situations that require the convening of the AFRC Crisis Action Team (CAT). This instruction
establishes and defines the AFR Crisis Response Process, and includes the composition, functions,
training requirements, and activation procedures of the HQ AFRC CAT and subordinate echelons
of command. This publication applies to the HQ AFRC, Special Staff personnel, subordinate
NAFs, the FGC, ARPC and AFRC personnel performing duties during periods of international
tension, national tasking, contingency operations, and exercises. It does not apply to the Air
National Guard or the United States Space Force. Refer recommended changes and questions
about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using AF Form 847,
Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847 from the field through the
appropriate functional chain of command. Ensure all records created as a result of processes
