AFI 11-2C-130v3 - BITS

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130E/H Cargo Manifest or similar automated product, and will normally be accompanied by
a unit courier. However, if classified/sensitive unit cargo is offered without an
accompanying courier, the DD1907, Signature and Tally Record, must be used.
6.31.1.1. Defense Courier Service (DCS) couriers coordinating with the PIC are
authorized to designate officer or enlisted, (E-5 and above) crewmembers on military
aircraft as couriers to escort and safeguard courier material when other qualified
personnel are not available. Qualified passengers, if carried, are designated before
designating crewmembers. The following restrictions apply:
6.31.1.1.1. Primary crewmembers will not be designated couriers without the consent
of the PIC.
6.31.1.1.2. Crewmembers on aircraft scheduled to make an extended enroute stop at
a location where DCS couriers cannot provide enroute support will not be designated
as couriers.
6.31.2. During stops at enroute locations supported by DCS stations, DCS couriers are
required to meet designated couriers, guard and protect the material.
6.31.2.1. During unscheduled enroute stops crewmembers may place courier material in
temporary custody of the following agencies in descending order of priority.
6.31.2.1.1. DCS courier.
6.31.2.1.2. TOP SECRET control officer of the US armed forces.
6.31.2.1.3. US Department of State Diplomatic Courier.
6.31.2.1.4. US Department of State activity.
6.31.2.1.5. US military guards.
6.31.2.1.6. US DOD civilian guards.
6.31.3. If unable to follow the itinerary to the destination of the courier material, or material
is lost, stolen or otherwise compromised, report circumstances to the nearest Defense Courier
Station and notify the local US military commander or US Government activity.
6.31.4. Life or death urgency shipments consist of biological or other medical supplies of
such urgency that human life is dependent upon immediate receipt. Shipments will be
manifested separately and the manifest annotated with the words LIFE OR DEATH
URGENCY. All shipments will be handled on a hand-to-hand receipt basis, using either the
air cargo manifest or the DD 1907, for unit moves. The PIC, or designated representative,
will be briefed on the urgency of the shipment and be made the custodian during flight.
Section 6D—Departure
6.32. On Time Takeoffs. Mission departures are on time if the aircraft is airborne within
-20/+14 minutes of scheduled takeoff time or as specified in a MAJCOM supplement.
6.32.1. Scheduled takeoff time may be adjusted to make good a time over target (TOT) or
time of arrival (TOA). PICs shall notify C2 agency before takeoff to adjust the scheduled
takeoff time.