:.\Y\c:Aim  OF  THE  AIR  FORCE  -  ESC  REGULATION  55-18 
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».n  Ar.tnnio.  TX  78245  19  December  1980 
Operations. 
Tliij  regulation  states  the  policy  and  outlines  procedures  for  participating  In  ASRP  flights  by  persons  other 
than  these  assigned  to  ASRP  units  or  identified  as  fully  qualified  ESC  officers  (rated  or  nonrated,  crew  or 
noncrew)  and  enlisted  personnel  (AFR  35-13  and  ESCR  55-7)  essential  to  performing  the  ESC  ASRP  mis- 
sions. It  applies  to  all  ESC  organizations  associated  with  the  ASRP.  " 
 
1. 
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^vTfiaTTpersonnel,  other  than  qualified  ESC  crewmembers,  to  participate  in  ASRP  flights  within  the  ESC 
operating  area  when  participation  Is  considered  essential  to  the  effectiveness  or  development  of  the=£SC 
ASRP  but  only  under  the  procedures  outlined  in  this  regulation.  This  regulation  is  not  Intended  to  affect  the 
operating  command's  selection  of  personnel  to  operate  the  aircraft  nor  to  limit  the  activities  of  those  per- 
sonnel who  occupy  SI  billets  of  the  aircraft's  operating  units. 
2.  Responsibility.  HQ  ESC/DO  Is  responsible  for  authorizing  ESC  military  and  civilian  personnel  to  par- " 
tiefpate  in  ASRP  missions  and  must  ensure  that  conditions  and  provisions  under  which  approval  Is  granted 
are  followed.  HQ  ESC  will  consider  the  extent  of  each  person's  knowledge  and  previous  exposure  to  sen- 
sitive information  before  authorizing  participation  in  an  ASRP  mission. 
3.  Criterions.  Only  those  persons  who  meet  the  following  criterions  are  authorized  to  participate  in  ASRP 
flights.  They  must  have:  .        • 
a.  A  valid  need-to-know  which  has  been  verified  by  the  requesting  organization  and  has  been  con- 
firmed by  HQ  ESC/DO. 
b.  A  security  clearance  and  indoctrination  corresponding  to  the  classification  of  the  operation. 
c.  Completed  the  medical-examination  requirements  of  AFR  160-43  for  flight  personnel. 
d.  Completed  the  pressure-chamber  requirements  of  AFR  50^27. 
Completed  Special  Survival  Training  Course  S-V83-A  or  have  a  wajyef  of  the  requirements. 
«.  -  —  ~     — 
f.  Completed  all  survival  courses  required  under  AFR  503  or  have  a  waiver  of  the  requirements. 
g.  Completed  all  SACR  50-24  requirements  for  Life  Support  Training  (LSI)  or  have  a  waiver  of  the  re- 
quirements.          —   - 
h.  "For  non-ESC  personnel  or  other  personnel  who  have  not  met  the  other  criterions  of  this 
paragraph,  the  approval  of  the  Commander,  ESC,  and  special  security  officer  SRC/DOR. 
4.      Procedures:  ■  •  - 
a.      How  to  Process  Requests.  Send  requests  to  ESC/DO  for  processing.  AJSow  enough  time  (normally 
30  days)  to  permit  full  researching  and  staff  coordination.  In  each  request,  Include: 
(1)  The  name,  rank,  grade  or  position  (as  appropriate),  and  SSAN  of  each  applicant  for  whom  the 
request  is  made. 
(2)  The  branch  of  service  or  organization  which  each  applicant  represents. 
Supersedes  USAFSSR  55-16, 4  February  1977.  (See  signature  page  for  summary  of  changes.) 
No  of  Printed  Pages:  _  3-^   \H, ,  „  ,kt , ,  .„ 
OPR-    DORSS  (MSgt  Stephen  Casto)j 
Approved  by:    Col  David  CEredericf 
Editor:  -J9aiTE.Grover.  :,r*;# 
Distribution.^  Sf  XT  AUL/LDEA  (1);  AFISC/DAP  (1);  ESE/CC  (1);  ESP/CC  (1)
7:  .••■•"■.      ESCR55-16 
.  .(3).    A  statement  verifying  each  applicant's  need-to-know,  purpose  for  which  the  flight  is  re-/' 
quired,  and  clearance  status.  .  ~  ,        .   ..    .  .  -  -  .  \ 
(4)  A  statement  regarding  each  applicant's  flight  status  (rated,  nonrated,  crewmember, 
etcetera). 
(5)  A  statement  that  each  applicant  has  or  has  not  completed  physiological  training  as  prescrib- 
ed by  AFR  50-27  and  has  a  current  AF  Form  702,  individual  Physiological  Training  Record. 
(6)  A  statement  ihat  each  applicant  has  or  has  not  satisfactorily  completed  a  flight  physical  ex- 
amination as  prescribed  by  AFR  160-43  and  has  a  current  AF  Form  1042,  Medical  Recommendation  for  Fiy- 
ir.g  or  Special  Operational  Duty.  m  ^ 
.  (7)  A  statement  that  each  applicant  is  or  Is  not  qualified  under  the  S-V83-A  program.  Also,  iden- 
tify the  unit  holding  the  applicant's  DO  Form  1833,  Personal  Authenticator  Ca/d,  or  request  a  waiver  of 
S-V83-A  requirements.  "     -^ 
(8)  A  statement  that  each  applicant  has  or  has  not  completed  all  survival  training  as  prescribed 
In  AFR  50-3  or  request  a  waiver  of  the  requirements. 
(9)  The  time  that  th6  applicant  will  be  participating  in  ASRP  missions. 
b.      ESC/OO R  Actions.  Upon  receiving  a  request  for  non-ESC  personnel  or  personnel  not  meeting  all 
requirements  of  paragraph  3,  this  regulation,  to  participate  in  an  ASRP  mission,  ESC/DOR  will: 
(1)  Check  each  request  to  determine  which  of  the  requirements  of  paragraph  3,  this  regulation, 
have  or  have  not  been  met 
(2)  Request  a  waiver  of  requirements  not  met  as  follows.  Waiver  of: 
(a)  AFR  50-3  requirements  pertaining  to  S-V80-A,  General  Survival  School;  S-V83-A,  Special 
Survival  School;  and  S-V86-A,  Water  Survival  School  (HQ  USAF/XOORZ/MPPTF). 
(b)  AFR  160-43  and  AFR  50-27  requirements  pertaining  to  Flight  Physical-Examination  and(^ 
Physiological  Training  (HQ  USAF/SGPA).  ^ 
(c)  SACR  50-24  requirements  pertaining  to  LST  (HQ  SAC/D08T). 
(3)  Send  a  message  to  the  aircraft  operating  command  (SAC  SRC/DOR)  listing  the  name  of  each 
applicant  in  an  ASRP  mission. 
(4)  Send  a  letter  or  message  authorizing  the  flight  to  the  ESC  and  operating  command's  units 
concerned  when  all  requirements  have  been  met  or  waived. 
c.     Actions  Required  by  Personnel  Receiving  Approval.  Persons  who  receive  approval  to  participate 
In  ASRP  flight  will: 
(1)  Follow  their  original  approved  flight  schedule  as  closely  as  possible. 
(2)  Coordinate  required  changes  to  assigned  schedules  with  HQ  ESC/DOR. 
(3)  Before  participating  In  an  ASRP  mission,  report  in  person  to  HQ  ESC/DOR  or  to  the  ap- 
propriate ESC  unit,  as  directed  by  HQ  ESC/DO,  to  confirm  compliance  with  the  preceding  requirements  and 
to  receive  any  necessary  briefings. 
5.      Forms.  AF  702  and  1042  and  DD  1833.
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POl-rXH  COMMANDER 
WIUttMR.  CARROLL,  U  Coif  USAJ=? 
Director  of  Administration  Jit:-«^~«,M-r 
SUMMARY  OF  CHANGES        . 
Adds  requirement  for  processing  requests  for  waivers  and  generally  updates  publication. 
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