scope:

Force support forces execute their mission across the spectrum of conflicts and under a full range of environments. The type of contingency and location determines the methods of operation. This publication provides the principles, processes, procedures, and organizational framework through which force support delivers services to a deployed population. The services covered in this publication include:

• Personnel support for contingency operations (PERSCO) team provides the warfighter with total force accountability, casualty reporting, and limited personnel program support.

• Prime readiness in base services (RIBS) team provides the warfighter with contingency quarters, laundry services, food operations, mortuary, recreation, fitness, and regenerate and sustain the deployed forces.

• Administration Airmen provide official mail and postal operation support to deployed forces.

• As required, additional wartime capabilities are provided to support deployed forces to include sexual assault prevention response (SAPR) program, protocol, and equal opportunity (EO) education and training testing, Military and Family Readiness Center (M&FRC) programs, and manpower programs.

PURPOSE:

Provide expeditionary force support commanders and Airmen with tactical level guidance to support warfighters with delivering force support wartime capabilities and employ consistent standards and expectations during all contingency operation phases at bare and expeditionary bases.