BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 13-114, VOLUME 3
1 JUNE 2009
Space, Missile, Command, and Control
AIR SUPPORT OPERATIONS CENTER (ASOC)
OPERATIONS PROCEDURES
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-
Publishing website at www.e-Publishing.af.mil. for downloading or
There are no releasability restrictions on this publication..
Certified by: HQ AF/A3O-A (Col Steven A. Ruehl)
This volume implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 13-1, Theater Air Control System. It
provides guidance for Air Force personnel to perform duties within a United States Air Force (USAF)
Air Support Operations Center (ASOC). This Air Force Instruction (AFI) is applicable to the Air
National Guard (ANG). This AFI applies to Air Force Reserve (AFR) personnel assigned to ASOC
units or assigned to ASOC duties. Refer to paragraph 1.4. for waiver information and paragraph 1.6. for
rules regarding supplements. This is a completely new instruction. It establishes the operating
procedures for USAF Air Support Operations Centers and incorporates the majority of the unclassified
information on ASOCs from Air Force Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (AFTTP) 3-1, Volume 26,
Tactical Employment – Theater Air Control System.
This publication requires the collection and or maintenance of information protected by the Privacy Act
(PA) of 1974. The authorities to collect and/or maintain the records prescribed in this instruction are
Title 10 § 8013, AFI 36-2608, and E.O. 9397. Forms affected by the PA have an appropriate PA
statement. System of records notice F036 AF PC C, Military Personnel Records System (October 13,
2000, 65 FR 60916) applies. 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 in accordance with Air Force Records Information
Management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) located at
https://www.my.af.mil/gcss-af61a/afrims/afrims/. See Attachment 1 for a glossary of references and
supporting information.
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’s chain of command.
Chapter 1—POLICIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 3
1.1. Introduction. ........................................................................................................................ 3
