When is the BSP developed/used?

• A. For locations with a permanent Air Force presence
• B. For locations with no permanent Air Force presence
• C. Only during contingency operations
• D. Monthly cycle updates

Answer: (A)

The concept being tested is that a Base Support Plan is a standing planning document for locations where the Air Force has a permanent presence. It lays out the ongoing support framework—facilities, services, personnel, security, and coordination with host-nation or other units—so operations can be sustained smoothly day-to-day and during crises. Because the plan covers enduring requirements and relationships, it’s developed and used at bases with a permanent footprint, rather than at sites with no permanent presence.

It isn’t limited to contingency operations, and updates aren’t on a fixed monthly cycle. For bases without a permanent presence, different planning documents handle their needs, and updates to a BSP occur as mission, personnel, or facility requirements change.