How often does Pacaf deploy?
every 18 months to two years
Under the old construct, nearly every fighter and bomber unit would deploy every 18 months to two years and fly from a collateral operating base in Europe. The Checkered Flag reincarnation, much like the bomber presence on Guam, has the benefit of achieving all three of PACAF’s tenets within a single construct.
What is ECS in Air Force?
The original design did not anticipate the demands placed on expeditionary com- bat support (ECS) (i.e., continuous surge) and the shift in force mix from aviation-related to ECS forces.
How often does Air Force deploy?
The task of defending the people and resources of the United States is our top priority. For our Airmen, this means the possibility of being deployed to an active mission site every twenty months.
What are the AEF bands?
Air Force officials have created five tempo bands: A through E. Tempo Band A reflects the original AEF cycle of a 1:4 dwell ration based on 120-day deployments. Bands B through E are based on 179-day deployments. Tempo band B is a 1:4 dwell ratio — or six months deployed 24 months home.
What is the expeditionary air force?
On January 1, 2000, the USAF began on a new journey–the Expeditionary Air Force (EAF). This concept involves the deployment of integrated fighter, bomber, and support aircraft and. personnel on a rotational basis to meet the operational needs of the warfighting Commanders-in- Chief (CINCs).
What is Dcapes?
Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments DCAPES is a system being developed as the next generation Air Force interface to the Joint Operational Planning and Execution System JOPES.
What is an AEF deployment?
Two AEFs, trained to the task, are always deployed or on call to meet current national requirements, while the remaining forces train, exercise, and prepare for the full spectrum of operations.
What is AEF indicator XL?
The AEF Indicator is a letter and number combination assigned to military members aligning them with an AEF cycle, which is used to identify when Airmen deploy.