AFI 11-2C-130v3 - BITS

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3.15.2.3.2. Each affected OG/CC who commits resources (personnel or aircraft) must
concur with interfly proposal.
3.15.2.3.3. MDS conversion training. Units may request an interfly agreement for
duration of their conversion. OG/CCs will forward interfly requests to individual
OG/CCs for approval. Requests will include as a minimum a list of affected units,
duration of the agreement, and purpose.
3.16. Mission Essential Personnel (MEP). Procedures and policies regarding MEP are
contained in AFI 11-401 and AMCI 11-208 Tanker/Airlift Operations. PICs will ensure
personnel traveling in this status are properly authorized. Crewmembers qualified in mobility
aircraft are authorized MEP status on any mobility aircraft to pre/de-position in support of
mobility operations. MAJCOM designated crewmembers who are assigned or authorized to
accompany the normal crew compliment are allowed MEP status.
3.16.1. Crewmembers in MEP status are not authorized to:
3.16.1.1. Displace manifested passengers.
3.16.1.2. Maintain currency and/or log flying time.
3.16.1.3. Use for transportation while on leave. EXCEPTION: ANG/AFRC Air
Technicians may be in a civilian leave status while traveling enroute to perform in a
military duty status.
3.16.1.4. Travel on Special Air Missions/Command Support Mission (SAM/CSM)
aircraft unless authorized by HQ AF/CVAM through the PIC.
3.16.1.5. Travel on Special Assignment Airlift Missions (SAAM) when specifically
restricted by the mission directive.
3.16.1.6. Travel on Operational Support Airlift (OSA) aircraft unless authorized by Joint
Operational Support Airlift Command (JOSAC) through the PIC.
3.16.2. All MEPs require valid travel/flight orders or supporting message authorizing MEP
status. OG/CCs may authorize MEP status for their mobility aircrews.
3.16.3. Flight evaluators have priority and will not be displaced by any other MEP. The
priority for evaluators is MAJCOM, NAF, group, and then squadron level.
3.16.4. MEPs normally travel in the crew compartment. If the number of MEPs desiring
travel exceeds the capacity of the crew compartment, the C2 agency will notify the ATOC,
who in turn will coordinate with the passenger terminal; seats not previously assigned may be
used for MEPs.
3.16.5. The PIC, or designated representative, will brief MEPs on seat assignment,
appropriate mission information, emergency procedures including egress, and armed
crewmembers. The PIC may assign an MEP aircrew-related duties for which the MEP is
qualified.
3.16.6. MEPs will coordinate their travel with the appropriate C2 agency prior to travel.
They will process through the C2 agency as early as possible but NLT 3 hours prior to
planned block time.