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File: 970207_aadcv_019.txtTOPIC AREA: MANDAY SUPPORT FOR CONTINGENCY AND BACKFILL REQUIREMENTS SUBMITTED BY: HQ AFRES/SGXO ISSUE: ARC MPA Manday management during contingencies. OBSERVATION: The MPA Manday management program as described in AFR 35-41, Vol IV, requires review and updating to include provisions for both large scale contingency operations and low intensity conflict (LIC) support. DISCUSSION: Discussions began as early as 14 Aug 91 concerning the use of volunteers and annual tours for CONUS backfill requirements. By 28 Aug 91 we already had several annual tour deployments occurring to support both MAC and TAC medical facilities. On 31 Aug 91 we forwarded a formal request via electronic mail to our numbered air forces requesting they query their medical units for possible volunteers to support both CONUS and OCONUS requirements. We received word on 4 Sep 91 from HQ USAF/REM that HQ ARPC was handling the Manday allocations for volunteers in support of all medical requirements. Over the ensuing weeks numerous requests were made to HQ USAF, HQ TAC, and HQ ARPC for written formal procedures and guidance which would eliminate the problems of double "askings, under "askings, over "askings, and general miscommunications that were encountered. Numerous referrals were made to AFR 35-41, Vol IV, as being the only written guidance available. Verbal procedures were established and agreed upon by all parties concerned, however there was no mechanism with which to ensure compliance. AFR 35-41, Vol IV was written with the purpose to be able to provide manpower augmentation to active duty forces on a limited, small scale. With over 5790 ARC medical volunteers to manage, the scope and capability of AFR 35-41, Vol IV was quickly exceeded. IMPACT: A change to the current regulation would enhance our ability to respond to future contingencies in a more timely and efficient manner. RECOMMENDATION: AFR 35-41, Vol IV should be appended to include procedures and guidance for any contingency operations support which utilizes/requires large numbers of volunteers. Consideration should be given to making HQ AFRES and HQ ANG temporary OPRs for MPA Manday management requirements during contingency operations. Determine maximum Manday cap, 139 days vs. 189, and establish waiver criteria for situations which require extensions to the cap. A single fund cite should also be identified for all exigencies. 18
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