scope:

Scope of Control.

MOCON is the authority to initiate and terminate flights and direct or vary itineraries while enroute. AOS exercises MOCON for all AOS coronet missions. AOS exercises MOCON of aircrews from 24 hours before the first scheduled takeoff through landing at the final destination. AOS exercises MOCON of aircraft from takeoff through landing at the final destination. Aircrews require AOS approval prior to leaving a mission when the aircraft have not been delivered to their final scheduled destination.

Air Force Reserve (AFR) and Air National Guard (ANG) aircrew. AOS exercises MOCON of aircrews when they enter Title 10 United States Code (USC) status AFR and ANG members (brought to federal active duty service via orders authorized under 10 USC, Armed Forces) to execute the mission but will start no earlier than 24 hours before the first scheduled takeoff through landing at the final destination.

If a unit desires to assume MOCON of aircraft from AOS prior to their final scheduled destination, the unit Operations Group Commander (OG/CC) or equivalent must provide written or e-mailed MOCON acceptance. (T-3) A sample notification is contained in Attachment 4.

USAF International Affairs organizations are responsible for informing foreign Points of Contact (POCs) of AOS's MOCON throughout the mission and to the point of delivery. This control includes not just foreign owned assets but any personnel accompanying or directly supporting the mission.