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USSOCOM J3 GUIDANCE: USE OF 14 CFR PART135 FOR AIRBORNE

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Originator: USSOCOM J3 OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE MACDILL AFB FL//J31//

TOR: 07/31/2020 16:17:29

DTG: 311543Z Jul 20 Prec: Routine DAC: General

To: CDR JSOC FT BRAGG NC, CDR USASOC FT BRAGG NC, AFSOC HURLBURT FLD FL, HQ AFSOC A3 HURLBURT FLD FL, COMMARFORSOC, COMNAVSPECWARCOM CORONADO CA

CC: USSOCOM J7 JOINT SOF DEVELOPMENT MACDILL AFB FL, USSOCOM SORDAC MACDILL AFB FL, USSOCOM J3 OPERATIONS

DIRECTORATE MACDILL AFB FL

Attachments: PART135 AMPLIFYING REMARKS.pdf

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SUBJ/USSOCOM J3 GUIDANCE: USE OF 14 CFR PART135 FOR AIRBORNE TRAINING

SUBJ/USSOCOM J3 GUIDANCE: USE OF 14 CFR PART135 FOR AIRBORNE TRAINING

(U) REF A/ DODD 4500.53, DOD COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORTATION QUALITY

AND SAFETY REVIEW PROGRAM

(U) REF B/ DOD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION 7000.14-R CHAPTER 24

(U) REF C/ DODI 1340.09, HOSTILE FIRE PAY AND IMMINENT DANGER PAY

(U) REF D/ USSOCOM J31 PART 135 AMPLIFYING REMARKS

1. THIS MESSAGE WAS AUTHORIZED FOR RELEASE BY HQ USSOCOM DIRECTOR OF

OPERATIONS.

2. PURPOSE. THIS MESSAGE PROVIDES CLARIFICATION AND AMPLIFYING

GUIDANCE TO REF A. THE PURPOSE IS TO FURTHER STANDARDIZE GUIDELINES

AS STATED IN DODD 4500.53 ENCLOSURE 6 SECTION 4 FOR THE USE OF

COMMERCIAL AIR CARRIERS WHEN JOINT AIRBORNE/AIR TRANSPORTABILITY

TRAINING (JA/ATT) AND JOINT AIR ASSET ALLOCATION PROGRAM (JAAAP)

AIRCRAFT ARE UNAVAILABLE AND REQUIRES 14 CFR PART 135 COMMERCIAL AIR

SUPPORT FOR AIRBORNE TRAINING.

3. (U) EXECUTION.

3.A. (U) ENDSTATE. AIRBORNE OPERATIONS AND

ADMINISTRATIVE/NON-TACTICAL JUMP OPERATIONS ARE NOT SUSPENDED.

USSOCOM COMPONENTS AND SUB-UNIFIED COMMANDS WILL FOLLOW A

STANDARDIZED PROCESS THAT ONLY UTILIZES 14 CFR PART 91 VENDORS

VALIDATED BY A USSOCOM AIR INSPECTION TEAM FOR

ADMINISTRATIVE/NON-TACTICAL JUMP OPERATIONS FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE

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OF MAINTAINING HAZARDOUS DUTY INCENTIVE PAY IAW REF B AND REF C WHEN

JA/ATT OR JAAAP AIRCRAFT ARE UNAVAILABLE.

3.B. (U) USSOCOM COMPONENT AND SUB-UNIFIED COMMAND SPECIFIED TASKS:

3.B.1 (U) PRIORITY AIRLIFT FOR ALL USSOCOM AIRBORNE OPERATIONS IS

THROUGH THE USE OF THE JA/ATT AND JAAAP PROGRAMS. 14 CFR PART135 IS

REQUIRED FOR SOF AIRBORNE TRAINING. IT IS PERMISSIBLE TO USE A

CARRIER OPERATING UNDER 14 CFR PART 91 ONLY FOR

ADMINISTRATIVE/NON-TACTICAL JUMP OPERATIONS FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE

OF MAINTAINING HAZARDOUS DUTY INCENTIVE PAY WHEN APPROVED BY USSOCOM

J31.

3.B.2 (U) COMPONENTS AND SUB-UNIFIED COMMANDS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY

TO ENSURE INSPECTIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED BY AN APPROVED USSOCOM

INSPECTION TEAM, ARE UP TO DATE, AND ARE LISTED ON THE AIR MOBILITY

COMMAND (AMC) COMMERCIAL AIRLIFT REVIEW BOARD (CARB) LIST AND

"PARATROOP AIR CARRIER LISTING" LOCATED ON MIL-SUITE AT

HTTPS://WWW.MILSUITE.MIL/BOOK/GROUPS/DOD-COMMERCIAL-AIRLIFT-DIVISION

AMCA.

4. (U) APPLICABILITY. THIS MESSAGE APPLIES TO HEADQUARTERS (HQ)

USSOCOM, USSOCOM COMPONENTS, AND SUB-UNIFIED COMMANDS

5. (U) COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS.

5.A.1. (U) THE SUSPENSE FOR TRANSITIONING TO 14 CFR PART135 IS NLT 1

FEB 2021. COMPONENTS WILL COORDINATE WITH J31 AS REQUIRED TO

ACCOMPLISH THE TRANSITION. THE GUIDANCE ARTICULATED IN THIS MESSAGE

SHALL BE INCORPORATED WITH THE PUBLICATION OF THE UPDATED USSOCOM

DIRECTIVE 11-8 COMMERCIAL AVIATION OVERSIGHT (FORMERLY THE USSOCOM

DIRECTIVE 350-8). COMPONENTS WILL ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS

GUIDANCE WITHIN 5 WORKING DAYS TO J31 AT J31@SOCOM.SMIL.MIL.

5.A.2. (U) THE PROPONENT FOR THIS GUIDANCE MEMORANDUM IS USSOCOM J31.

REQUESTS FOR EXCEPTION WILL BE FORWARDED, PRIOR TO CONDUCTING

TRAINING, TO USSOCOM DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, ATTENTION: USSOCOM J31,

7701 TAMPA POINT BOULEVARD, MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA

33621-5323. THIS POLICY EXPIRES TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF

PUBLICATION OR UPON INCLUSION INTO OR CREATION OF A USSOCOM

PUBLICATION.

6. (U) HQ USSOCOM POINTS OF CONTACT. LT COL LAWRENCE HOFFMAN/

COMM: 813-826-3554/DSN:299-/EMAIL LAWRENCE.HOFFMAN@SOCOM.MIL//

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