Air Force Flight Standards Agency

1. Air Force Flight Standards Agency MSgt Verned Jackson Chief, Airfield Management Operations and Procedures HQ AFFSA/XAOA

2. Reengineering Airfield Management Airfield Improvements & Standards Compliance Standardized USAF Airfield Inspection Criteria FOCUS 2000 & Beyond OVERVIEW

3. AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT REENGINEERING FOCUS 2000 & Beyond

4. REENGINEERING AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT • Governing directives • Status update

5. REENGINEERING GOVERNING DIRECTIVES • AF/CV memo, 18 May 98 • Implements APPG tasking • USAF deadline to complete FY05 • AF APPG RE Schedule (Pre Kosovo) • AM Oct 98 - Oct 99, ATC Jan 99 - Jan 00 • USAF/XOO msg 22 Sep 98 for AM • USAF/XOO msg 14 Jul 99 for ATC • RE verification criteria deliverables

6. Case for Action Project Plan Baseline Determination Environmental Scan Options/Initiatives Future State Proposal Implementation Plan Manpower Determinant Req Completion Date    Ongoing 23-29 Jan 00 2-8 Apr 00 After CB approval 6-12 months Sep 00 AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT RE STUDY UPDATE

7. AIRFIELD IMPROVEMENTS AND STANDARDS COMPLIANCE FOCUS 2000 & Beyond

8. AIRFIELD IMPROVEMENTS AND STANDARDS COMPLIANCE INITIATIVES • Partnered with AFCESA to review AFIs with airfield criteria prior to publication • Worked with AFCESA to consolidate CE AFIs/AFMANs governing airfields • Incorporate AC guidance into AFIs • Incorporate FAR Part 139 Standards into CE AFIs for airports with AOCs

9. Clarify & expand guidance in CE AFIs/AFMANs to ensure USAF stds New airfield inspection checklist for CE, AM, SE to certify USAF airfield safety Implementation Jan 00 Airfield managers are the experts for orchestrating airfield projects Educate through CAM Course at Keesler Advocate attendance at FAA certification courses AIRFIELD IMPROVEMENTS AND STANDARDS COMPLIANCE

10. AFCESA to develop CBT interactive training package on airfield criteria for USAF CE, AM and SE personnel Ensure OG and Wing CC approve all waiver requests prior to forwarding to MAJCOM/CE AIRFIELD IMPROVEMENTS AND STANDARDS COMPLIANCE

11. AIRFIELD IMPROVEMENTS AND STANDARDS COMPLIANCE • Tighten MAJCOM review of waiver requests through AFM 32-1123 Revision • Deny waivers to established criteria if equivalent level of safety is not provided • Critically review of any requests that violates clear zone criteria • Evaluate airfield project deviations/waivers based on future mission potential/impact • Reduce number of airfield waivers (PACAF benchmark program)

12. Standardized USAF Airfield Inspection Criteria FOCUS 2000 & Beyond

13. Standardized USAF Airfield Inspection Criteria NEW INSPECTION CRITERIA • Standardized AF Airfield Inspection Checklist • Implement in Jan 2000 • Incorporate into AFM 32-1123 • Semi-annual AM/SE/CE airfield inspection • 1st inspection identifies discrepancies • 2nd inspection follows-up for corrective action

14. Standardized USAF Airfield Inspection Criteria NEW INSPECTION CRITERIA (CONT) • Inspect airfields semi-annually • SE prepares SSS package reporting status of the airfield to Wing/CC and OG/CC • Mandatory AM and CE coord on SSS • Completed checklist included in the package • Compliments but not a part of annual airfield waiver review process

15. Standardized USAF Airfield Inspection Criteria NEW INSPECTION CRITERIA (CONT) • Wing/CC sends memorandum to MAJCOM/DO • States airfield meets AF standards • If not, corrective action taken with “get well” date • If appropriate recommendation on status of AOC • MAJCOM consolidates status of AOC airports annually and sends AF/XOO-CA for action/file

16. FOCUS 2000 & Beyond Questions?