21st Century U.S. Military Manuals: Use of Army National Guard Aircraft - Transportation and Use Policy, Authorized Travel Categories, Duty Status, Air Categories, Aeromedical

This Pamphlet summarizes the authorized uses of ARNG aircraft, identifies authorized missions, passengers and flight/flying hour reimbursement requirements and procedures. This Pamphlet explains variations between operational missions, travel, and Public Affairs (PA) support by discussing law, regulation and current Army and NGB/ARNG guidance.

References * Explanation of abbreviations and terms * Waivers and delegation of authority * Chapter 2 * Transportation and Use Policy * DoD transportation policy * Use of ARNG aircraft policy * Prohibited missions * Chapter 3 * Authorized Travel Categories * Official travel * Unofficial travel * Other Official travel * Chapter 4 * Duty Status Categories and Authority * Title 10 Federal authority * Title 32 State authority * State Active Duty (SAD) State authority * Chapter 5 * Air Transportation Categories * Space-Required (Space-R) travel * Space-Available (Space-A) travel * Chapter 6 * Required Use Missions * Definition * Department of the Army (DA) Required Use travelers * Other U.S. Government Agency Required Use travelers * Chapter 7 * Operational Use Missions * Section I * Passenger Restrictions and Eligibility * Definition * Passenger restrictions * Eligible passengers * Passengers during SAD missions * Section II * Operational Mission Support * National Guard domestic operations * Civil Law Enforcement operations * Counterdrug (CD) operations * Tactical Ingress/Egress operations support * Emergency Response Team training * C-23 support for Paradrop operations 0 * Section III * Emergency Transportation and Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) * Emergency transportation for Humanitarian/Disaster Relief operations 1 * Use of Aeromedical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) aircraft 2 * Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) 3 * Chapter 8 * Special Use Missions * Section I * Public Affairs (PA) Missions * Community Relations activities * Orientation flights * Support to non-Government entertainment productions * Section II * PA Travel * General * Civic Leader travel * News media travel * Section III * Authorized Aerial Demonstrations and Activities * Parachute team demonstrations * Aircraft static displays * Military open-house, change-of-command (and -responsibility), retirement ceremony, Gubernatorial inauguration, and funeral flyovers * Section IV * Prohibited Aerial Demonstrations and Activities * PA flyovers and other aerial demonstrations 0 * Transporting costumed characters 1 * Exceptions to Policy (ETPs) 2 * Chapter 9 * Other Official Use Missions * Section I * Passenger Restrictions and Eligibility * Purpose * Eligible passengers * Section II * Operational Support Airlift (OSA) missions * Definition * DoD policy * Employment * Use of FW versus RW aircraft * OSA requests * Section III * Other Official Travel Passengers * Congressional travel * Foreign National travel * State Officials and employee travel 0 * Contractor travel 1 * Invited travelers 2 * Dependents and family member travel 3 * Section IV * Travel to Special Events * Funerals, retirements and change-of-command (and -responsibility) ceremonies 4 * Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP) events 5 * ESGR Boss Lift 6 * Assistance for certain Youth and Charitable Organizations 7 * Chapter 10 * Reimbursement for use of ARNG aircraft * Federal missions 1 * SAD missions 2 * Reimbursement commitments 3 * Reimbursement exceptions 4 * Use of DD Form 1144 Support Agreement 5 * Appendices * A. References * B. Management Control Evaluation Checklist * C. Use of Aircraft Approval Flowchart * D. Spouse Orientation Memorandum Formats * E. Event Request Formats * F. Air Transportation Agreement * G. Contractor Identification Memorandum/Letter of Authorization * Glossary