BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 10-404
27 AUGUST 2015
AIR NATIONAL GUARD
Supplement
17 DECEMBER 2015
Operations
BASE SUPPORT AND EXPEDITIONARY
(BAS&E) SITE PLANNING
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
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OPR: AF/A4LX
Supersedes: AFI 10-404, 21 January 2015
Certified by: AF/A4L
(Maj Gen Kathryn J. Johnson)
Pages: 29
(ANG)
OPR: NGB/A4RX
Supersedes: AFI10-404_ANGSUP,
9 August 2012
Certified by: NGB/A4R
(Col Peter G. Bailey)
Pages:12
This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 10-4, Operations Planning: Air
& Space Expeditionary Force (AEF), and provides guidance for preparing Base Support Plans
(BSPs) using the Base Support and Expeditionary (BaS&E) planning tool. It provides guidance,
processes and procedures for preparing BSPs and conducting expeditionary site surveys (ESSs).
This publication applies to all military and civilian Air Force personnel including major
commands (MAJCOMs), direct reporting units (DRUs) and field operating agencies (FOAs), and
to other individuals or organizations as required by binding agreement or obligation with the
Department of the Air Force (DAF). This publication applies to the Air Force Reserve
Command (AFRC) and Air National Guard (ANG), except as noted in this publication. 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 Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command. Ensure that
all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in
