10. ALERT BRIEFING GUIDE

This guide is all inclusive and is designed to incorporate all the applicable items. If a specialized mission such as air refueling is anticipated, the specific briefing guide for that mission should also be used.

Mission Data: 1. Time Hack 2. Mission Data Card a. Call Signs b. Aircraft / Location / Status c. Takeoff / Landing Data (Worst Case) d. Joker / Bingo Fuel 3. Actual / Forecast Weather a. Homebase b. Alternates c. Individual Weather Category / Mandatory Status 4. NOTAMs 5. FCIF / Pubs / Maps 6. Personal Equipment 7. Alert Packet a. Authenticators / Duress Code b. Security Procedures 8. Airfield Status a. Actual versus Max Allowable Tailwind b. Barriers c. Navigation Aids d. Hazards to Taxi / RCR Ground Procedures: 1. Aircraft / Armament Preflight 2. Cockpit Set-Up 3. Engine Run / Hot Preflight 4. Quick Check Procedures Launch Procedures: 1. Notification / UHF Frequency / Authentication Requirement 2. Status a. Airborne Order b. Battle Stations c. Runway Alert d. Scramble 3. Taxi	4. Takeoff / Runway Lineup / Interval / Formation a. Day VMC b. Day IMC c. Night VMC d. Night IMC 5. Join Up / Trail Formation / Power Settings / Airspeeds In-Flight Procedures: 1. Formation 2. Airspeeds 3. Weapons Safe Checks 4. Radar Search Responsibilities 5. Degraded Fire Control System 6. Transfer of Lead Procedures 7. Ops Checks 8. EMCON Procedures 9. Region MSA 10. VID Procedures a. Authority Required to Close b. Formation / Tactics c. Range / Altitude Separation Requirements on Target Prior Permission to Close With / Without Visual Contact d. Radar Lock-On Requirements e. Maximum Closure Speed f. Minimum Airspeed g. Loss of Contact Procedures h. Breakaway Procedures i. Restrictions 11. Aircraft in Distress a. Minimum Closure Distance b. Visual Signals - Day / Night c. Escort Procedures d. Recovery / Landing Visual Signals e. Dissimilar Formation Procedures 12. Jettison Procedures 13. Lost Wingman 14. SAR 15. Emergency Airfields Special Subjects: 1. Emergency of the Day 2. Fuel Awareness 3. Maneuvering Limitations 4. Recognition / Prevention / Recovery from Loss of Control 5. Spatial Disorientation 6. Recall Procedures 7. Rules of Engagement / Training Rules / Special Operating Instructions 8. Human Factors Considerations (i.e., Channelized Attention, Task Saturation / Prioritization, and Complacency)