Policy - CI_3710

justification should articulate outcome-based results and clearly describe expected funding

issues regarding maintenance, operational support, and personnel. If a recommended

change is not supported by current funding models, the Headquarters Program Manager will

use the provided justification to pursue required funding via the Coast Guard budget

process.

5. POLICY.

The Commandant's policy is to prescribe the maximum number of days deployed for each

aircraft, taking into consideration crew limitations, maintenance requirements, and funding

constraints. Coast Guard aircraft logistical funding and planning provides for an average

operational aircraft fleet availability of 71% per reference (a). Operational commanders

should expect deployed aircraft to maintain an average availability of 71% and plan

accordingly. All deployment after-action reports shall include the calculation for aircraft

availability and the mission success rate for the deployment period. Units publishing post-

deployment reports shall provide copies to the Commanding Officer, Aircraft Repair and

Supply Center (ARSC), the Chief, Office of Aviation Management (G-OCA), and the Chief,

Office of Aeronautical Engineering (G-SEA).

Some operational tasking may allow more effective utilization of aircraft operating from

their parent command vice deployed, and the maximum number of days deployed may not

be met or desired. Operational commanders and staffs will use the Aircraft Employment

Standards as a guide in the management and use of aviation resources.

Earnest R. Riutta

Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard

Assistant Commandant for Operations

Encl: (1)

Derivation of Standards and Definitions

(2)

Aircraft Employment Standards

(3)

Examples for Use of Aircraft Employment Standards