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20 September 2002

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Air MobilityOperations

Air Force Doctrine Document 2-61 March 2006

This document complements related discussion found in Joint Publication 3-17,

Joint Doctrine and Joint Tactics, Techniques and Procedures for Air Mobility Operations.

BY ORDER OF THE AIR FORCE DOCTRINE DOCUMENT 2-6SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE 1 MARCH 2006

SUMMARY OF REVISIONS

This document is substantially revised. It updates the previous edition andincorporates information formerly included in Air Force Doctrine Documents 2-6.1,

Airlift Operations;

2-6.2,

Air Refueling;

and 2-6.3,

Air Mobility Support;

which are supersededby this document. This revision includes lessons learned from the many operations thathave been conducted since this document was initially developed. Command andControl and force presentation have been updated in chapter two to reflect the evolutionof air mobility and expeditionary practices. It also clarifies the command relationships ofdirector of mobility forces and the air mobility division. The aeromedical evacuationsegment has been completely revised and a new chapter has been added reflectingchanges to current practice. The discussion of global air mobility support has beengreatly expanded to address lessons learned since publishing the previous version, anda new chapter has been added to address common planning practices. Finally, therehave been a number of terminology changes; most significantly, the DIRMOBFOR hasbeen changed to DIRMOBFOR-AIR, and the legacy term “TALCE” has been redefinedas a Contingency Response Element (CRE) to clarify its status as an element of aContingency Response Group (CRG).

Supersedes: AFDD 2-6, 25 Jun 99, AFDD 2-6.1 13 Nov 99, AFDD 2-6.2 19 Jul 99, AFDD 2-6.3 10 Nov 99OPR: HQ AFDC/DR (Lt Col Richard Surdel)Certified by: AFDC/CC (Maj Gen Bentley B. Rayburn)Pages: 122Distribution: FApproved by: T. MICHAEL MOSELEY, General, USAF

Chief of Staff

FOREWORD

The US Air Force provides unique warfighting capabilities that are essential to joint operations. Foremost among these capabilities is the ability to rapidly focusAmerican combat power and life saving resources anywhere on the planet. Frequently,and especially in the opening stages of a conflict, air and space power may be the mainmanifestation of combat power we bring to bear against an adversary.Of these capabilities, the Air Force provides a very singular form of power: theability to rapidly position and sustain forces at places and times of our choosing. Thispivotal capability—air mobility—is the essential ingredient for modern US expeditionaryoperations and supports joint force commander-desired effects to deter, dissuade, ordestroy the enemy. Force projection provides for presence, mass and maneuver,surprise, security and economy. It is the sum of an impressive fleet of transport andaerial refueling aircraft, underpinned by a flexible support system, and operated by aspecialized cadre of active duty Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, andAir Force civilian personnel. While other forms of American military power have somedegree of inherent mobility, the scale of flexibility and responsiveness of the Air Force’sair mobility forces is singular in the history of world conflict.We must understand and apply our doctrine in order to succeed in current andfuture challenges. To do this smoothly and consistently, our planning and employmentmust be clearly understood and, most importantly, repeatable. To make that happen,we have captured our best practices in doctrine documents such as this one. We mustlearn and practice our own doctrine. We must understand what it means to be anAirman and be able to articulate what air and space power, and especially air mobility,can bring to the joint fight. Every Airman should read, discuss, and practice doctrine,and to ensure that it adapts as necessary to remain applicable in our changingenvironment.

T. MICHAEL MOSELEYGeneral, USAFChief of Staff

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