DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

PENNSYLVANIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF

ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY #2

292 AVIATION DRIVE
JOHNSTOWN, PA 15902

AASF-JST-SIP

27 February 2015

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Mission Briefer and Final Approval Authority Exam
1. What references provide guidance on how the Mission Briefing and Final Approval
Authority programs are designed and how they are to operate?
AR 95-1, paragraph 2-14
NG Supplement 1 to AR 95-1,paragraph 2-14

2. What are the three steps of the mission approval process for aviation operations?
Initial Mission Approval
Mission Planning and Briefing
Final Mission Approval
3. T/F Final Approval Authorities and Briefing Officers will be designated by name and
in writing.
True
4. What types of missions are considered Strip Alert Missions?
QRF, MedEvac
5. What are the basic qualifications required to be appointed a Mission Briefing Officer?
Briefing officers must be a qualified and current pilot in command in the mission profile
as determined and designated by the commander.
6. If a Mission Briefing Officer is on a 30 Day Extension of his ATP, or is not RL1, may
he perform Briefing Officer duties?
No
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SUBJECT: Mission Briefer and Final Approval Authority Exam

7. Who may perform Final Approval Authority duties?
Commanders will select final mission approval authorities from the chain of command
based on their maturity, experience, and judgment and will establish a training and
certification program to ensure standardization and understanding of the mission
approval and risk management process.
8. Who may perform Final Approval Authority duties at a PAARNG AASF?
National Guard AASF chain of command accepts the risk and is the final approval
authority for missions under their supervision.
9. Who may perform Final Approval Authority duties at a PAARNG AASF for Moderate
Risk missions?
AASF Commander for Moderate risk missions.
10. Are separate Mission Briefing Officers and Final Approval Authorities always
required?
The briefing officer and final approval authority may be the same individual when that
person has the appropriate qualification and it is not practical to obtain separate
authorizations; e.g. during night AFTPs.