Kunsan, Osan to undergo 8 inspections during upcoming CI Plus

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  • By Senior Airman Brigitte N. Brantley
  • 8th Fighter Wing
KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --  Throughout April, the 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base and 51st Fighter Wing at Osan Air Base will each endure a Consolidated Unit Inspection to assess unit compliance and their capability to complete both peacetime and wartime missions.

Other Pacific Air Forces bases have had consolidated unit inspections, but Kunsan and Osan will be the first to undergo a CI Plus in accordance with the new PACAF Revised Inspection System.

Eight separate inspection teams from Pacific Air Forces and higher headquarters will visit the 8th FW from April 9 to 20 and the 51st FW from April 16 to 20.

The "plus" in the CI Plus refers to the PACAF Inspector General's assessment of the fighter wings' own exercise evaluation teams. EETs are tasked with planning, executing and reporting on base operational readiness exercises throughout the year, which help keep wings up-to-date and ready for real world events and major command inspections. The joint ORE will occur April 22 to 26 with 7th Air Force providing administrative support.

There will be approximately 180 inspectors at each base during their inspection window.

In addition to the ORE, inspectors will also conduct the following:

Health Services Inspection (HSI): The purpose is to evaluate and report on the readiness of our medical facilities and units to ensure compliance with federal and civilian policies and to provide commanders with an assessment of health care quality, availability and resource management.
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC): The purpose is to make sure Air Force ambulatory health care facilities meet the requirements for accreditation through this organization.

Logistics Compliance Assessment Program (LCAP): The purpose is to provide leadership at all levels with an evaluation of a unit's ability to perform key logistics processes in a safe, standardized, repeatable and technically compliant manner.

Airfield Operations Compliance Inspection (AOCI): Formerly known as the Air Traffic System Evaluation Program (ATSEP), the purpose is to evaluate from an operational viewpoint, the air traffic system for safety, compatibility and adequacy.

Standardization Evaluation Program Weather Operations (SEPWO): The purpose is to evaluate the ability of Air Force weather organizations and to provide an objective assessment of mission readiness and effectiveness, identify positive trends and successful practices and to help focus resources where most needed.

Aircrew Standardization/Evaluation Visit (ASEV): The purpose is to provide commanders a tool to validate mission readiness and the effectiveness of unit flying, including documentation of individual aircrew member qualifications and capabilities.

The Judge Advocate General Article 6 Inspection: This inspection is a requirement under the Uniformed Code of Military Justice for the Judge Advocate General to visit legal offices and evaluate the quality of their military justice program. The JAG or senior members of his staff shall make frequent inspection in the field in supervision of the administration of military justice.

Compliance Inspection (CI): The purpose is to assess areas mandated by law as well as mission areas that are critical or important to the health and performance of organizations.

Emergency Management Exercise (EME): The purpose is to evaluate how ready emergency teams are for real world situations. They help prepare first responders and wing personnel for a variety of possible emergencies and accidents.