BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF,
NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU
AIR NATIONAL GUARD INSTRUCTION 16-101
1 DECEMBER 2006
Operations Support
INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
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OPR: NGB/A3OC Certified by: NGB/CS (Lt Col Robert P. Lemieux)
Pages: 7
This instruction prescribes guidance and procedures for Air National Guard (ANG) units deploying Out-
side the Continental United States (OCONUS) or interacting with foreign forces within the United States.
It implements DODI 1215.19 Uniform Reserve, Training and Retirement Category Administration,
AFPD 10-3 Air Reserve Component Forces and AFPD 16-1 International Affairs. This instruction applies
to ANG units, the National Guard Bureau (NGB), and Air National Guard advisors and integrated staff.
1. General Information. ANG forces routinely interact with foreign forces, both within the Continental
United States (CONUS) and while deployed OCONUS. They also frequently participate in training activ-
ities OCONUS. This instruction clarifies relevant policies and standardizes coordination procedures relat-
ing to ANG unit participation in these activities.
2. Activation Requirements for International Missions and Deployments.
2.1. Air National Guard members will be issued orders placing them in a Title 10 (10 USC) status
prior to performing official duty on land outside the United States and territories. Title 10 status
ensures ANG members are protected by applicable Status of Forces agreements between the US and
the host nation.
2.2. States have no authority to activate National Guard units into federal service. Therefore, in order
to issue Title 10 orders for international travel, a unit must have either an approved deployment order
(for example, from the gaining Major Command (MAJCOM)) or written pre-authorization from
ANGRC.
2.3. ANG aircrew frequently conducts training missions that take off and land inside the United
States (U.S.) and territories, but depart U.S. airspace. Common examples include fighter or tanker
operations in Warning Areas which typically lie beyond the 12 mile boundary of international air-
space. Such missions do not require ANG aircrew be placed on Title 10 orders if they remain outside
foreign airspace.
Certified Current 19 August 2013
