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RSFCC SOP 1-A

REVISION DATE: 01 FEBRUARY 2021

NATO

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RSFCC STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES – 1
ANNEX – A

OPERATIONS, INFORMATION, AND
RS MISSION COORDINATION

Resolute Support Strategic Flight Coordination Centre, SHAPE

RSFCC

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Commercial:

DSN:

+32 6544 8631 / 8633

314-423-8631 / 8633

NATO Unclassified Email Address:

RSFCCOps@SHAPE.NATO.int

NATO Secret E-mail Address:

RSFCCOps@NS.SHAPE.NATO.int

Purpose

The purpose of this publication is to serve as reference material for international organizations
wishing to conduct strategic airlift operations into and out of Afghanistan in support of NATO
Resolute Support (RS). This publication provides an overview of Resolute Support Strategic Flight
Coordination Centre (RSFCC) roles and responsibilities as well as briefly explaining RS strategic
airlift mission coordination operations and regulations. Additionally, this publication provides
terms, definitions, and other operational guidelines used when coordinating and interacting with
the RSFCC. This publication is the only authorized source for regulations governing coordinating
a NATO strategic airlift mission into Afghanistan.

Visit the RSFCC website at https://isfcc.ncia.nato.int and verify
you are using the most recent revision of this document.

Deviation from any rules, regulations, and procedures outlined
in this document will result in mission request being denied.

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Contents

1

RSFCC INFORMATION ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4

RSFCC DESCRIPTION …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4
RSFCC KEY DUTIES …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4
FLIGHTS NOT COORDINATED BY RSFCC:…………………………………………………………………………………. 4

2

RSFCC NATIONAL REPRESENTATION ………………………………………………………………………………. 5

RESPONSIBILITIES OF NAA/NATREPS: ……………………………………………………………………………………. 5
NAA/NATREP CALL SIGN ISSUE PROCESS ………………………………………………………………………………. 6
BECOME A NAA/NATREP …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6

3

GENERAL CALL SIGN INFORMATION ………………………………………………………………………………… 7

RESOLUTE SUPPORT (NAG) CALL SIGNS ………………………………………………………………………………… 7
HEAVY AIRLIFT WING (HAW) CALL SIGNS ……………………………………………………………………………….. 8
STRATEGIC AIR LIFT INTERIM SOLUTION CALL SIGNS …………………………………………………………………. 8
TANKER AIRLIFT CONTROL CENTER (TACC) ……………………………………………………………………………. 8

4

REGULATIONS FOR RESOLUTE SUPPORT MISSIONS ……………………………………………………….. 9

MISSION LIMITATIONS FOR NAG CALL SIGNS ……………………………………………………………………………. 9
DANGEROUS GOODS CARGO ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10
REMAIN OVER NIGHT (RON) ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10
VIP FLIGHTS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 11
MOVEMENT REQUEST FORM ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11
RS AIRFIELD SLOT TIME COORDINATION ……………………………………………………………………………….. 12
PERMANENT PARKING ON CIVILIAN RAMPS …………………………………………………………………………….. 13
IDENTIFICATION, FRIEND, OR FOE/SQUAWK CODE ……………………………………………………………………. 13
MISSION DATA UPDATES ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 14

5

RSFCC WEBSITE ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17

GAINING ACCESS TO WEBSITE …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 17
MISSION DATA CONTENT ON WEBSITE ………………………………………………………………………………….. 17
MISSION COORDINATION STATUS …………………………………………………………………………………………. 18

MRF SUBMISSION GUIDELINES ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 19

1.1
1.2
1.3

2.1
2.2
2.3

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9

5.1
5.2
5.3

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1

RSFCC Information

1.1

RSFCC Description

The RSFCC is a multi-national organization located at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers
Europe (SHAPE) in Mons, Belgium. Daily operations are managed by military personnel from
multiple NATO nations. The RSFCC is the sole organization authorized by the Government of
Afghanistan to provide strategic airlift mission coordination support for Resolute Support (RS)
operations in Afghanistan. RSFCC personnel coordinate airlift operations for Bagram (OAIX),
Kabul (OAKB), Kandahar (OAKN), Mazar-e-Sharif (OAMS), and Herat (OAHR). These five
airfields are the only NATO Operation Resolute Support airfields in Afghanistan.

1.2

RSFCC Key Duties

1.2.1

Generate and distribute all RS Call Signs

1.2.2

Assign Identify Friend or Foe (IFF)/Squawk codes

1.2.3

Negotiate airfield slot times for all RS strategic airlift missions

1.2.3.1

SHAPE Air Movement Coordination Centre (AMCC) and Tanker Airlift Control
Center (TACC) have agreed all US Military Aircraft will be coordinated by
TACC

1.2.3.2

As needed the RSFCC can request TACC coordinated mission data by SMS
data feed.

1.2.4

Provide RS mission data to operators and Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC)

1.3

Flights not coordinated by RSFCC:

1.3.1

Rotary Wing Missions – The RSFCC does not have a role in Rotary Wing (RW)
Mission coordination. These missions are only coordinated by the TAAC level. The
RSFCC will only coordinate the approval for these missions in special situations or
emergencies. The use of RS Call Signs for RW Missions is not authorized.

1.3.2

Non-NATO Civilian Missions – RS Call signs are not to be used for these missions.
Flight coordination procedures for non-NATO civilian aircraft operating in Afghanistan’s
airspace are detailed in the Republic of Afghanistan’s Aeronautical Information
Publication (AIP) on the Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA) website:
http://acaa.gov.af/en/page/civil-aviation-authority/atm/aip—important-information.

1.3.3

USAF Inter-theatre Fixed-Wing (Strategic) Missions – USAF inter-theatre fixed-

wing strategic flights are coordinated by the TACC.

1.3.4

Resolute Support Intra-theatre Fixed-Wing Flights – The Force Movements Control
Centre (FMCC) within HQ RS, Kabul, directs procedures for the coordination of RS
Intra-Theatre Airlift System (ITAS) fixed-wing flights.

1.3.5

ANA Flights – Flights in support of the Afghan National Army are not in support of RS
or a specific Theater Contributing Nation (TCN) so the RSFCC does not coordinate
these missions.

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2

RSFCC National Representation

There are 40 Theater Contributing Nations (TCNs) conducting military operations for NATO in
Afghanistan. Each one of these nations participates in the strategic airlift mission using military
and contracted civilian aircraft to provide the much needed logistical support for ongoing Resolute
Support operations. Such a large effort with no intermediate verification could lead to duplicate or
unauthorized missions being coordinated by the RSFCC. To alleviate confusion and duplicated
effort a select few individuals are selected by their nation and to act as this intermediate agent in
charge of verifying the validity and accuracy of all new mission requests submitted to the RSFCC
for coordination. National Airflow Authority (NAA) and National Representatives (NatReps) are the
appointed individuals in charge of ensuring their nation’s strategic airlift planning is timely,
accurate, and efficient. NAA/NatReps are thoroughly vetted by their TCN before being submitted
to the RSFCC for final approval.

2.1

Responsibilities of NAA/NatReps:

2.1.1

Protect their own nations Operational Security (OPSEC) by confirming all individuals
requesting call signs have a verified need-to-know before issuing a call sign.

2.1.2

Protect NATO OPSEC by confirming all individuals requesting access to RSFCC
website have been cleared and have a verified need-to-know before submitting the
Username and Password request for the RSFCC website.

2.1.3

Complete and submit all RSFCC website Username and Password requests to

Reporting & Briefing.

2.1.4

Notify RSFCC Reporting & Briefing immediately when a user’s access needs to be

suspended or terminated completely.

2.1.5

Ensure the mission submitted by contractor is a valid mission.

2.1.6

Verify all required documentation is completely and correctly filled out before
submission to the RSFCC for coordination.

2.1.7

Ensure the contractor will not violate any of the terms and conditions in their contract
by executing the mission.

2.1.8

Verify that all cargo transported into Afghanistan complies with the RS rules and
regulations outlined in this document.

2.1.9

Ensure the contractors understand all of the rules, regulations, and procedures
outlined in this document and the Afghan Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation
websites and understand the ramifications of noncompliance.

2.1.10

Check the RSFCC website and review the Future Plan and Flow Table regularly to
ensure all of their nation’s call signs currently in use were coordinated through the
NAA/NatRep.

2.1.11

Contact RSFCC Ops or Reporting & Briefing if you have any questions or concerns

2.1.12

The RSFCC is not legally responsible for any, fees, fines, or damages levied as a

result of incorrect mission data being submitted for coordination.

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