Logistics Plans

You are training to be a Logistics Plans Specialist — the person who coordinates the complex logistics planning that enables Air Force operations. From deployment planning to exercise support, you are learning to manage the movement of people, equipment, and supplies that makes military operations possible.

Complete 2G0X1 initial skills training. Learn logistics planning fundamentals — the processes, systems, and frameworks that enable the Air Force to project force globally. Study the Time-Phased Force and Deployment Data (TPFDD) system, logistics readiness planning, deployment order processing, and the coordination required to move people and equipment to wherever the mission requires. Learn to use the Global Decision Support System (GDSS) and related logistics information systems. Study cargo and personnel movement planning, and the deliberate planning process that underlies Air Force operational planning.

• 01Logistics planning fundamentals, TPFDD concepts, deployment order processing, Global Decision Support System (GDSS), cargo and personnel movement planning, logistics information systems, deliberate planning process basics

• —AFI 10-403 (Deployment Planning and Execution), JP 4-01 (Joint Logistics), applicable AFMAN for logistics planning, AMC planning publications, Sheppard AFB or Fort Lee 2G0X1 training publications

• —Pass 2G0X1 initial training; TPFDD fundamentals demonstrated; deployment order processing basics understood; GDSS operation demonstrated; initial unit certifications completed

• —Treating logistics planning as primarily an administrative function rather than a direct contributor to operational effectiveness — the logistics plan that fails to account for equipment transportation constraints or personnel deployment timelines can delay operations as surely as a tactical failure.

An apprentice who studies actual deployment orders and TPFDD data from past exercises and operations to understand how the planning documents translate into real movement — building the conceptual framework that makes logistics planning genuinely useful rather than just procedurally compliant.

You are a qualified Logistics Plans Specialist supporting wing and base-level logistics planning for exercises and real-world deployments.

Perform logistics planning support for wing exercises, deployments, and contingencies. Develop and maintain deployment orders, TPFDD data, and unit type codes. Support exercise planning from the logistics perspective — identifying shortfalls, transportation requirements, and equipment movement constraints. Coordinate with other base agencies on deployment support. Maintain the unit deployment package and ensure equipment and personnel records are current. Support real-world deployment operations. Develop expertise in the logistics information systems used by your wing and MAJCOM.

• 01Unit deployment package development and maintenance, TPFDD data management, exercise logistics support, deployment order development, inter-agency logistics coordination, logistics information system proficiency, unit type code management

• —AFI 10-403, applicable AFMAN for deployment planning, MAJCOM logistics plans publications, Joint operations planning publications, unit logistics readiness instructions

• —Unit deployment package current and accurate; TPFDD data validated; exercise logistics planning meets wing requirements; deployment orders developed to standard; records current; logistics information systems operated correctly

• —Maintaining logistics plans that reflect what the unit could do theoretically rather than what it can actually do with current personnel and equipment — the logistics plan that shows full capability when the unit is short key personnel or has equipment awaiting parts is a plan that will fail when it matters.

A SrA who regularly cross-references the logistics plan against current unit personnel and equipment status — flagging discrepancies between the plan and reality before an exercise or contingency reveals the gap.

You are a senior Logistics Plans Specialist developing advanced planning qualifications and leading logistics planning efforts at your wing or command.

Perform logistics planning as a senior specialist and develop toward team lead and higher planning qualifications. Train junior specialists on planning processes, information systems, and the operational context that makes good logistics planning effective. Evaluate trainee work. Lead logistics planning for wing exercises or contingency planning. Develop expertise in specific planning areas — deployment planning, contingency planning, or support planning. Interface with MAJCOM and joint logistics planners on wing-level planning requirements.

• 01Advanced logistics planning, junior specialist training and evaluation, exercise logistics planning leadership, MAJCOM and joint interface on planning, specialized planning expertise, deployment package quality assurance

• —AFI 10-403, JP 4-0 (Joint Logistics), applicable MAJCOM and Air Staff logistics planning publications, Joint Chiefs planning publications

• —Advanced planning tasks completed to standard; junior specialists trained; exercise logistics planning effective; MAJCOM and joint interface professional; specialized expertise recognized

• —Developing logistics plans based primarily on planning templates without adequately validating the assumptions underlying the template — each unit has unique personnel, equipment, and timeline constraints that may not match the template's baseline assumptions.

An SSgt who validates every logistics plan assumption against current unit data — treating the planning template as a starting point rather than a finished product, and documenting where unit-specific conditions require deviation from template assumptions.

You are the Logistics Plans section NCOIC, responsible for the wing's logistics planning capability and the unit deployment program.

Serve as the Logistics Plans section NCOIC. Own the wing's unit deployment program and logistics readiness planning. Brief the commander and logistics officer on deployment readiness, planning shortfalls, and exercise lessons learned. Coordinate with wing agencies on deployment planning integration. Interface with MAJCOM logistics on wing planning requirements. Manage the section's logistics information systems. Lead the wing's preparation for contingency and exercise logistics planning evaluation.

• 01Section NCOIC duties, unit deployment program ownership, logistics readiness reporting, commander and logistics officer interface, MAJCOM logistics coordination, logistics information system management, evaluation preparation

• —AFI 10-403, MAJCOM logistics directives, applicable Joint logistics publications, unit logistics readiness instructions

• —Wing deployment program audit-ready; logistics readiness accurately assessed and reported; commander interface professional; MAJCOM coordination effective; information systems operational; evaluation preparation complete

• —Reporting logistics readiness based on plan currency rather than actual capability — the wing where plans are all current but underlying data is inaccurate is less ready than the wing with a few outdated plans and highly accurate underlying records.

A TSgt who conducts quarterly logistics readiness assessments that test the actual capability behind the plans — verifying that equipment listed in deployment packages is actually mission capable, personnel in deployment records are actually available, and transportation resources in the plan are actually accessible.

You are the senior Logistics Plans NCO at the wing or MAJCOM level, advising commanders on deployment readiness and logistics planning.

Serve as the wing or MAJCOM logistics plans superintendent. Advise commanders on deployment readiness, logistics shortfalls, and the logistics planning implications of operational commitments. Interface with Joint logistics planners and Air Mobility Command on deployment support. Manage complex personnel actions. Contribute to Air Force logistics planning policy. As 1stSgt, own the welfare and discipline of the logistics formation.

• 01Wing/MAJCOM logistics oversight, Joint logistics interface, deployment readiness advisory, logistics planning policy, complex personnel management, senior enlisted advisory

• —AFI 10-403, JP 4-0, MAJCOM logistics publications, AMC planning publications, Joint Chiefs logistics publications

• —Wing logistics readiness accurately assessed; Joint interface effective; MAJCOM planning requirements met; policy contributions accurate; personnel actions appropriate

• —Presenting logistics readiness as a binary (ready/not ready) rather than as a spectrum with specific shortfalls identified — commanders make better decisions when they understand which specific logistics capabilities are constrained and what the alternatives are.

An MSgt who briefs commanders on logistics readiness with specific capability assessments — identifying which deployment configurations are fully supportable, which require MAJCOM augmentation, and which are not currently feasible with assigned resources.

You are the most senior Logistics Plans enlisted leader, shaping the career field and the Air Force's strategic logistics planning capability.

Serve as the MAJCOM or Air Staff logistics plans career field functional manager or senior enlisted advisor. Shape training standards and the pipeline producing logistics planners. Advise four-star commanders and Air Staff leadership on logistics readiness across the command, deployment planning implications of force structure changes, and the logistics constraints that should inform operational planning. Interface with Joint Chiefs and OSD logistics staff. Contribute to joint and Air Force logistics doctrine. Advocate for the logistics planning resources and information systems that sustain global force projection capability.

• 01Career field functional management, Joint Chiefs and OSD engagement, strategic logistics advisory, logistics doctrine development, four-star advisory, pipeline oversight, information systems advocacy

• —MAJCOM and Air Staff logistics publications, JP 4-0, Joint Chiefs logistics publications, OSD logistics policy publications

• —Career field producing qualified logistics planners; strategic logistics advice accurate; logistics doctrine current; four-star advisory valuable; information systems advocacy effective

• —Developing logistics plans in isolation from operational planners — the logistics plan that is technically sound but operationally impractical because planners didn't understand the operational concept they were supporting has failed its purpose.

A CMSgt who has institutionalized the early integration of logistics planners into the operational planning process — ensuring that logistics constraints inform the Courses of Action before they are briefed to commanders rather than being discovered as showstoppers during execution.