BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 21-150 6 JANUARY 2017 Maintenance AIRCRAFT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE CROSS-SERVICING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY ACCESSIBILITY: This instruction is available for downloading from the e-publishing website at www.e-publishing.af.mil. RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication. OPR: AF/A4LM Certified by: AF/A4 (Lt Gen John B. Cooper) Pages: 10 This publication implements AFPD 25-3, Allied Logistics Support, relative to leveraging maintenance capability across allied nations and is consistent with AFPD 21-1, Maintenance of Military Materiel. This AFI provides the basic framework and guidance for aircraft repair and maintenance services, a sub-category of Logistics Support, Supplies, or Services (LSSS) in accordance with AFI 25-301, Acquisition Cross Servicing Agreements (ACSAs). This publication does not cover agreements with other US Military Services or other government agencies, US or foreign non-military organizations, or commercial contractors. This instruction applies to all Major Commands (MAJCOMs) and the Air National Guard (ANG), along with their subordinates. MAJCOMS may supplement this instruction. Supplements must identify required deviations (applicability, variance, and/or differences in organizational placement of responsibilities/processes) on the supplement with the abbreviation (DEV). Place the DEV entry after the paragraph number and directly preceding the affected text (e.g. (AMC) (DEV) Use the... or (ADDED-AMC) (DEV) Use the...). All supplements and addendums shall be submitted to AF/A4L for approval. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Form 847s from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command. The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier ( T-0, T-1, T-2, and T-3 ) number following the compliance statement. See AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management, Table 1.1 for a description of the authorities associated with the Tier numbers. Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternatively, to the Publication OPR for non-tiered compliance items. Failure to observe the prohibitions and mandatory provisions in this publication (e.g. will, will not, shall, shall not, must,
2 AFI21-150 6 JANUARY 2017 must not, etc.) by military members is a violation of Article 92 of the UCMJ, or similar language in the paragraphs or sections that contain these mandatory provisions or prohibitions IAW AFI 33-360. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained In Accordance With (IAW) Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of IAW Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located in the Air Force Records Information Management System. The use of the name or mark of any specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this publication does not imply endorsement by the Air Force.
AFI21-150 6 JANUARY 2017 3 Chapter 1 GENERAL GUIDANCE 1.1. Definition and Purpose. Provide guidance to MAJCOMs and subordinate units for establishing a capability of exchanging Aircraft Repair and Maintenance Services (ARMS) with eligible partner nations and organizations. 1.1.1. For the purposes of this instruction, ARMS is defined as the actual performance of an aircraft repair or maintenance service without a qualified technician of the aircraft owning government/organization being present. 1.1.2. Only nations or organizations with a concluded Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) are authorized to exchange ARMS as long as they have an ARMS Implementing Arrangements (IA). Wing or MAJCOM ACSA Program Managers (PM) can provide a list of ACSA eligible nations/organizations; and/or those with existing ARMS IAs. 1.1.3. An Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement refers to a legal instrument entered into under the authority of Title 10, US Code (USC), Subtitle A, Part IV, Chapter 138, Subchapter 1, Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreements, which authorizes the acquisition and reciprocal provision of LSSS. Maintenance services is an LSSS category. However, due to the complicated nature of exchanging ARMS, an IA must be put in place to ensure aircraft safety, airworthiness, and proper maintenance accountability & documentation. An IA is an international agreement, supplementary to the ACSA that can never exceed the scope of the basic ACSA. IAs provide the needed details to execute a complicated LSSS transaction such as the exchange of ARMS. IAs specify additional terms and conditions, types of support, reimbursement methods, and provides key points of contact. ACSA PMs are the lead for establishing IAs through the appropriate Combatant Commander (COCOM) IAW AFI 25-301. NOTE: An ACSA may also be referred to as a Logistics Support Agreement, Mutual Support Agreements, or Mutual Logistics Support Agreement. ACSAs allow for the reimbursable exchange of LSSS between the Armed Forces and military forces of nations or international organizations with which the US has a concluded ACSA. 1.1.4. All instances of ARMS exchanges are accomplished IAW AFI 25-301; managed and overseen by an appointed ACSA PM. Units exchanging ARMS must coordinate with their Wing or MAJCOM PM to gain approval and document the exchange. Wing level PMs, if appointed, are within the LRS. MAJCOM PMs are normally within the A4R Division. All MAJCOM A4s are USAF ACSA authorities. Maintenance unit approvers must ensure they meet all the requirements of paragraph 1.2.2 prior to agreeing to accomplish any crossmaintenance work. 1.1.5. MAJCOMs and Wings, must exercise caution to ensure ACSA ARMS IAs are not established for routine support of another nation. ACSA is not a sustainment tool and there is no funding or authority to authorize manpower, equipment, spares, consumables, or other resources for the sole purpose of supporting a partner nation. ACSA is never the primary means for obtaining LSSS, including ARMS. ACSA intent is to provide commanders with a flexible tool to obtain or provide LSSS when mission needs prevent self-support IAW AFI 25-301.
4 AFI21-150 6 JANUARY 2017 1.2. Applicability. MAJCOMs and subordinate units having like airframe repair and maintenance capability can entertain an ARMS support request, either receiving or providing service with a nation/organization having a concluded ACSA and ARMS IA. 1.2.1. ACSA guidance, authority, coordination and approval delegation, event tracking, reporting, reimbursement, negotiation of IAs and Implementing Instructions (II) are all accomplished IAW AFI 25-301 and overseen by the appropriate ACSA PM. 1.2.2. Aircraft maintenance, training and certification, documentation and material management will be performed IAW AFI 21-101, Aircraft and Equipment Maintenance Management, AFI 23-101, Air Force Materiel Management; AFMAN 23-122, Materiel Management Procedures; Technical Order (TO) 00-20-1, Aerospace Equipment Maintenance Inspection, Documentation, Policies, and Procedures; AFI 36-2201, Air Force Training Program; AFI 36-2650, Maintenance Training; and TO 00-20-2, Maintenance Data Documentation (MDD) to include MAJCOM Supplemental guidance and Foreign Government (FG) guidance when USAF personnel are approved to perform maintenance on FG Mission Design Series (MDS).
AFI21-150 6 JANUARY 2017 5 Chapter 2 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 2.1. Lead Command Responsibility. Lead Command will: 2.1.1. Provide support to the MAJCOM requesting the development of MDS specific ARMS IAs. The MAJCOM ACSA PM is the OPR for developing ARMS IAs IAW AFI 25-301. ARMS IAs establish POCs, common terminology, specify task lists, and outline responsibilities of both international partner and USAF units involved in cross-maintenance activities. 2.1.2. Provide support to the using MAJCOM in the development of an MDS specific ARMS Cross-Servicing IA that is approved with the FG s Service, which outlines the responsibilities of the FG and USAF units involved in ARMS Cross-Servicing. 2.1.3. Vet MAJCOM generated minimum maintenance tasks list with the MDS Program Office. 2.2. MAJCOM Responsibilities. The MAJCOM will: 2.2.1. Determine need and seek delegation of authority from appropriate geographic COCOM to begin ARMS IA negotiations. The appropriate COCOM is the one in which the partner nation/organization is assigned. The MAJCOM OPR for IA development is the MAJCOM ACSA PM IAW AFI 25-301. 2.2.2. Direct the ACSA PM to coordinate with other applicable MAJCOMs (aircraft lead and/or using commands), partner nation, and COCOM to develop, finalize, and maintain MDS specific ARMS IAs. ARMS IAs establish POCs, common terminology, specify task lists, and outline responsibilities of both international partner and USAF units involved in cross-maintenance activities. The COCOM and MAJCOM ACSA PM will keep current signed copies of ARMS IAs IAW AFI 25-301, Chapter 4. ARMS IAs are also retained within the ACSA Global Automated Tracking and Reporting System (AGTARS), a worldwide library for concluded ACSAs, IAs, and individual transactions. 2.2.3. Develop and maintain an approved and agreed to minimum maintenance tasks list (e.g. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) MDS C17, C130 or F15) in coordination with Lead Commands and FG. 2.2.4. In coordination with the Lead Command and FG, develop a MDD procedure to capture minimum MDD requirements to account for cross-servicing performed by USAF and FG maintainers. 2.2.5. Identify support equipment and assets required to accomplish minimum maintenance task list and ensure airframe equipment compatibility with both national standards. NOTE: The USAF is not authorized to increase inventories and/or preposition equipment for the sole purpose of supporting a partner nation. 2.2.6. Once minimum maintenance tasks certification list is vetted through Lead Command, generate a list of qualified personnel for the agreed maintenance tasks as required. Set frequency for minimum task requirements to maintain USAF and FG proficiencies.
6 AFI21-150 6 JANUARY 2017 2.2.6.1. In coordination with participating FG provide a training program schedule for designated personnel to include period, place, responsible unit and content of training. 2.2.7. Establish a process to communicate USAF and FG maintenance cross-talk/cross-tell, lessons learned and limiting factors. 2.3. Implementing Arrangements. ARMS IAs must minimally establish: 1) USAF and partner nation/organization Point of Contact (POC) for authorizing support request, and reimbursement/ Financial Management POCs; 2) the need to follow ACSA processing procedures of both AFI 25-301 and component MAJCOM supplements; and 3) ARMS activities are established IAW para 1.2.2 requirements of this AFI. There should also be an attached master task list that includes required training and/or recognition of each nations training certification process. The IA must also establish agreement on authorized maintenance documentation procedures. 2.4. Materiel Management. Each spare part request is considered on a case-by-case basis, evaluated for legal authority, capability to support, and the supporting entity s mission impact prior to the support request being progressed to the MAJCOM and /or COCOM ACSA manager for authorization IAW AFI 25-301. The capability to support release of the part may include gaining authority from a program outside of ACSA dependent on the platforms support arrangements such as FMS or a Program Office manager. Instructions concerning the authority to exchange logistics support with FG for the purpose of recovering Not Mission Capable (NMC) aircraft are found in AFMAN 23-122 series instructions. Always contact applicable wing or MAJCOM ACSA PM to help facilitate spares/consumables support needed to execute a maintenance activity. 2.5. Wing/Unit Responsibilities. Wings/Units will: 2.5.1. Maintain current copies of applicable/concluded ACSAs and ARMS IAs and ensure the most current task list is attached IAW AFI 25-301. (T-1). 2.5.2. Designate in writing the USAF aircraft maintenance personnel trained and certified to perform maintenance tasks on MAJCOM-approved FG aircraft. (T-2). 2.5.3. In coordination with MAJCOM, develop and maintain an ARMS Cross-Servicing MDS Specific Master Training Plan (MTP) IAW AFI 36-2201. (T-2). 2.5.4. Conduct an initial local flight line maintenance safety orientation/familiarization session with FG/USAF unit. (T-1). 2.5.5. The Maintenance Group (MXG) may appoint an unfunded Aircraft Repair and Maintenance Servicing Cross-Servicing Manager to oversee approved cross-servicing events. (T-2). 2.5.6. The MXG will ensure designated QA personnel are familiar with MAJCOM/FG agreed maintenance tasks, including differences between USAF and FG technical guidance, before evaluating maintenance performed on FG aircraft. (T-1). 2.5.7. All instances of cross-maintenance must be overseen and documented IAW 25-301 and the appropriate wing or MAJCOM ACSA PM. (T-2). 2.6. QA Requirements. QA will be performed IAW AFI 21-101 and using MAJCOM supplemental guidance. (T-1).
AFI21-150 6 JANUARY 2017 7 2.7. Red X, In Process Inspection (IPI) and MDD Requirements. When designated USAF and FG maintenance personnel are performing the MAJCOM outlined aircraft repair and maintenance cross-servicing tasks, the designated maintainers will perform Red X, IPI and MDD requirements IAW AFI 21-101, TO 00-20-1 and TO 00-20-2, to include using MAJCOM supplemental guidance and FG equivalent Instructions (as agreed per IA). (T-1). 2.8. Aircraft Status. When FG maintenance personnel are performing ARMS cross-servicing tasks on USAF aircraft, USAF personnel will status aircraft IAW AFI 21-103, Equipment Inventory, Status, and Utilization Reporting. (T-1). JOHN B. COOPER Lieutenant General, USAF DCS/Logistics, Engineering & Force Protection
8 AFI21-150 6 JANUARY 2017 References Attachment 1 GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION Title 10, United States Code, Subtitle A, Part IV, Chapter 138, Subchapter I, Acquisition and Cross- Servicing Agreements, 2 Jan 2013 DODD 2010.9, Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreements, 28 April 2003 AFPD 25-3, Allied Logistics Support, 26 Jun 2012 AFPD 21-1, Management of Military Materiel, 29 Oct 2015 AFI 21-101, Aircraft and Equipment Maintenance Management, 21 May 2015 AFI 21-103, Equipment Inventory, Status, and Utilization Reporting, 26 Jan 2012 AFI 23-101, Air Force Materiel Management, 29 Jan 2016 AFI 25-301, Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreements, 3 June 2016 AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management, 1 Dec 2015 AFI 36-2201, Air Force Training Program, 15 Sep 2010 AFI 36-2650, Maintenance Training, 20 May 2014 AFMAN 23-122, Materiel Management Procedures, 9 Feb 2016 AFMAN 33-363, Management of Records, 1 March 2008 AFPD 25-3, Allied Logistics Support, 18 Jun 2016 TO 00-20-1, Aerospace Equipment Maintenance Inspection, Documentation, Policies, and Procedures, 1 April 2016 TO 00-20-2, Maintenance Data Documentation, 1 Nov 2012 Adopted Form. AF IMT 797, Job Qualification Standard Continuation AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication Abbreviations and Acronyms ACSA Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement AFI Air Force Instruction AFMAN Air Force Manual AFPD Air Force Policy Directive AGATRS ACSA Global Automated Tracking and Reporting System AMC Air Mobility Command
AFI21-150 6 JANUARY 2017 9 ARMS Aircraft Repair and Maintenance Services CJCSI Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction COCOM Combatant Commander DEV Deviation DOD Department of Defense DODD Department of Defense Directive FG Foreign Government FMS Foreign Military Sales IA Implementing Arrangement IAW In Accordance With II Implementing Instruction IPI In Process Inspection LSSS Logistics Support, Supplies, or Services MAJCOM Major Command MDD Maintenance Data Documentation MDS Mission Design Series MXG Maintenance Group NMC Not Mission Capable OPR Office of Primary Responsibility POC Point of Contact PM Program Manager QA Quality Assurance TO Technical Order USAF United States Air Force USC United States Code Terms Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement A legal instrument entered into under the authority of 10 USC 2342 that authorizes the reciprocal provision of logistic support, supplies, or services. A Cross- Servicing Agreement is an international agreement. Implementing Arrangements (IA) A supplementary arrangement that prescribes details, terms, and conditions to implement an ACSA in more defined levels of activity than ACSAs themselves. They must be completely consistent with associated ACSAs and Department of Defense Directive 2010.9. Implementing Arrangements that do not involve the obligation of
10 AFI21-150 6 JANUARY 2017 funds may extend for an indefinite period of time. An implementing arrangement is an international agreement. Implementing Instructions (II) IIs address the type of support exchanged, units involved, the duration required, any limitations involved, costs incurred, fund cite(s) to which payment will be transferred, billing cycles, and so on. IIs are distributed to all organizations identified in the II, to include applicable foreign POCs. Since IIs primarily address in-house administrative procedures and responsibilities for handling transactions, they are not international agreements and are not signed by both national forces. Lead Command A SECAF designated organization that serves as lead advocate for a weapon system during the entire life cycle. Lead Command s provide PPB input to CFLs in support of the process of developing and maintaining a force structure with a balance of complementary capabilities for the designated weapon system. The Lead Commands define and provide guidance and resolution for all using and supporting organizations. A Lead Command may also be a Using Command. Using Command ANG, MAJCOM, NAF, FOA or DRU identified in relation to an assigned weapon system. Using Command advocate for sustainment requirements of assigned weapon systems through the Lead Command. Using Commands encompass assigned units that employ and operate weapons systems.