What information does a designed operational capability statement provide?

Answer 1

Within the context of the Air Force, AFI 10-201, attachment 2 identifies six sections to a designed operational capability statement:

A2.1.2.1. Section I, Unit Identification, includes the measured unit ANAME, HOGEO, a representative UTC of the unit type named on the DOC, and the six-character UIC. This section also includes the DOC Mission Title, DOCID, and Geographic Location Code (GEOLOC).

A2.1.2.2. Section II, Mission Identification, includes a mission tasking narrative and mission specifics (i.e., response time and source, aircraft and missile mission-design-series (MDS), planning UTCs the unit is required to support for the unit's mission(s), direct support units' UICs, ANAME, and OPLAN(s) to which the unit is sourced to support). For weapon systems with a range of sortie rates and duration listed in the WMP-5, specify the single sortie rate and duration highlighted for planning purposes as the wartime flying scenario for SORTS in a unit SORTS DOC Statement, Section II, Part B.

A2.1.2.3. Section III, MSRAs, will include the required measured resource areas.

A2.1.2.4. Section IV of the SORTS DOC Statement (AFF 723) provides space for amplifying notes. Amplifying notes further guide unit SORTS monitors and commanders in understanding the scope of the desired SORTS report and additional details required accomplishing the report.

A2.1.2.5. Section V, Gaining Commands. Lists initial AF gaining commands if the unit is to be under OPCON of another command after mobilization.

A2.1.2.6. Section VI, Coordination and Review. Coordination blocks will be used for initial

SORTS DOC Statement issue to capture interested parties' concurrence and the review blocks for annual review