
BY ORDER OF THE                          AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 10-704 
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE                              25 MARCH 1994

[USAF]                                                     Operations 
[seal]
                                           MILITARY DECEPTION PROGRAM
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This instruction implements AFPD 10-7, Command and Control Warfare, by 
providing guidance for planning, coordinating, and executing tactical 
military deception.  This instruction does not apply to Air Force 
Education and Training Command and Air Force Materiel Command.  For a 
comprehensive review of deception above the wing level, see Chairman, 
Joint Chiefs of Staff, Instruction (CJCSI) 3211.O1, Joint Military 
Deception.  Use CJCSI 3211.01 when involved in joint operations, joint 
exercises, or Joint task forces.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

This is the initial publication of AFI 10-704, substantially revising 
AFR 55-49.

 1. Authority To Plan and Execute Tactic Military Deception (TD):
  1.1 Under the authority of Commanders in Chief (CINC), tactical
      commanders at all levels develop and employ TD tactics during 
      peacetime, crisis, or war.
  1.2. The commander authorized to review TD supported operations plans
       (OPlans), not requiring CJCS review, will review and approve the 
       TD plan.
  1.2.1. For all joint deception, commanders must comply with CJCSI
         3211.01
  1.2.2.  Approval authority for unilateral USAF deceptions is the
          supported major command (MAJCOM).  MAJCOMs must ensure 
          deception plans are forwarded to the Joint Staff, through HQ 
          USAF, for approval if it meets any of the criteria listed in 
          CJCSI 3211.O1, Enclosure B, Policy, paragraph 2, Joint 
          Military Deception Policy.

 2. TD Program Objectives:
  2.1.  Support theater operations plans including tactical levels of
        war using conventional and unconventional forces.
  2.2.  Support contingency operations and plans including emergencies
        caused by terrorists or subversives, and situations requiring a 
        military response.
  2.3.  In war or contingency, enable commanders to:
        * Achieve surprise.
        * Enhance security.
        * Seize the initiative by actively misleading the enemy tactical
          commander.
        * Destroy an adversary's command and control capabilities.
  2.4.  In peacetime. deceive by conditioning opposing commanders to
        expect false procedures, capabilities, limitations, and tactics.
  2 5. Involve the TD Working Group and intelligence personnel. 
  2.6. Target a person, usually the enemy's tactical or operational
       commander.
  2.7  Enable commanders to routinely develop and implement TD
       exercises.
  2 8. Enhance combat effectiveness and contribute to the success of
       military operations.
  2.9. Combine deception with other Command and Control Warfare
       activities:
        * Operations security (OPSEC).
        * Psychological operations (PSYOPS). 
        * Electronic warfare (EW).
        * Destruction of enemy capabilities.
  2.10.  Support normal operations, exercises, crises, and wars with
         efficient planning, coordinating, and execution of TD.
  2.11.  Follow security procedures described in:
        * TD Program Security Classification Guide.
        * AFI 31-4O1, Information Security Program Management (formerly
          AFRs 205-1 and 205-43).
        * AFPD 31-4, Information Security.
        * CJCSI 3211.01.

 3. Responsibilities:
  3.1. Directorate of Forces, Special Operations Division (HQ
       USAF/XOOFU):
  3.1.1. Serves as the office of primary responsibility (OPR) for TD. 
  3.1.2. Provides policy guidance for planning, coordinating. and
         executing TD operations.
  3.1.3. Manages forces, personnel, materiel quantities, and costs. 
  3.1.4. Provides liaison with the Joint Staff.
  3.1.5. Augments supported or supporting commands, as needed, during
         contingencies, exercises, and provides staff assistance.
  3.1.6. Helps MAJCOMs develop and maintain their TD programs.
  3.1.7. Coordinates MAJCOM TD efforts to prevent conflicts with other
         organizations.
  3.1.8. Publishes the Air Force TD Program Security Classification
         Guide.
  3.1.9. Publishes an annual roster listing US Air Force MAJCOM and
         numbered Air Force (NAF) TD officers and noncommissioned 
         officers (NCO).
  3.1.10. Coordinates, through the Office of the Vice Chief of Staff Air
          Force, Disclosure Branch (CVAII), the release of any TD 
          information to foreign nationals.
  3.1.11. Compiles the annual TD activity report required by CJCSI
          3211.O1.
  3.1.12. Maintains archives of TD operations.
  3.1.13. Publishes and disseminates case studies detailing lessons
          learned about TD.
  3.1.14. Integrates such lessons learned into Air Force TD training
          course.
  3.2.  Directorate of Plans, Technical Plans Division (HQ USAF/XOXT): 
  3.2.1. Serves as OPR for the Command and Control Warfare functions of
         PSYOP and OPSEC as they relate to TD.
  3.2.2. Reviews TD doctrine and guidance as they relate to PSYOP and
         OPSEC.
  3.2.3. Documents and submits PSYOP and OPSEC funding requirements as
         they relate to TD to HQ USAF/XOFU.
  3 3. MAJCOMs:
  3.3.1. Coordinate all MAJCOM peacetime TD to prevent conflicts with
         other activities.
  3.3.2. Develop and maintain capabilities for planning and conducting
         TD.
  3.3.3. Adapt TD programs to support specific MAJCOM missions.
        * Publish a MAJCOM-specific supplement to this instruction.
        * Send a copy of the supplement to HQ USAF/XOFU, 1480 Air Force
          Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1480.
  3.3.4. Conduct TD exercises during peacetime and as required for
         mission success during periods of crisis and wartime.
  3.3.5. Ensure that their planning staff deliberately considers TD
         during all stages of operational and exercise activities.
  3.3.6. Ensure that all NAFs and wings are familiar with the command TD
         program and objectives, and comply with this instruction.
  3.3.7. Appoint a command TD officer.
  3.3.8. Conduct educational and training programs and exercises to
         develop proficiency in the planning, execution, and use of TD.
  3.3.9. Give exercise participants from other MAJCOMs the mission and
         TD objective at least 150 days prior to the exercise.
  3.3.10. Complete a TD after-action report for all Joint Chiefs of
          Staff, MAJCOM, and NAF exercises.  Submit the report to HQ 
          USAF/XOFU not later than 45 days after exercise termination 
          date.  Establish procedures to capture lessons learned from 
          unit TD training and TD activity.
  3.3.11. Develop TD annexes to OPlans and contingency plans.  Review TD
          annexes prepared by subordinate units to prevent conflicts 
          with other units.
  3.3.12. Document and send TD funding requirements, including equipment
          and personnel, to HQ USAF/XOFU.
  3.3.13. Maintain a list of all primary and alternate MAJCOM
          subordinate TD officers and NCOs.
  3.3.14. Submit an annual report of RCS: HAF-XOO(A) 9128, Tactical
          Deception Activities.
        * Follow the end-of-year report format in the TD Security
          Classification Guide.
        * Submit the report to HQ USAF/XOFU not later than 1 October. 
        * Because this report has emergency status code C-2, continue
          normal reporting during emergency conditions, and continue 
          reporting by message during MINIMIZE.


                                  BUSTER C. GLOSSON, Lt General, USAF
                                             DCS/Plans and Operations


Supersedes AFR 55-49, 26 May 1989
OPR: HQ USAF/XOFU (Maj Joe Collins)


                  Certified by: HQ USAF/XO (Lt Gen Buster C. Glosson)
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