Comprehensive Notes on Bird Dog Procedures and Alarm Activation

Safety Procedures: Bird Dog Procedures (9.14)

Overview of Bird Dog Procedures

  • Context: Implemented during increased FPCONs (Force Protection Conditions) and/or base lockdowns, specifically when aircrew recalls are initiated.

  • Code Word: "Bird Dog" serves as the codeword for expedited entry at installation gates for personnel.

Initiation of Bird Dog Procedures

Authorized Units:

  • Procedures will be initiated by the following units:

    • 1st Helicopter Squadron (1 HS)

    • 99th Airlift Squadron (99 AS)

    • 89th Air Wing (89 AW)

    • 89th Operations Group (89 OG)

    • 316th Operations Group (316 OG)

    • 121 Fighter Squadron (121 FS) within the 113th Wing (113 WG)

    • 459th Air Refueling Wing (459 ARW)

    • 201st Airlift Squadron (201 AS) within the 113th Wing (113 WG)

  • These units will initiate the procedures through the Andrews Regional Command Post (ARCP).

BDOC Roles and Responsibilities

  • BDOC (Base Defense Operations Center) is responsible for identifying key factors related to the implementation of Bird Dog Procedures:

    • Reason for Implementation: Documenting why procedures were initiated.

    • Point of Entry: Determining the entry point, particularly if it's not the North Gate.

    • Personnel Count: Estimating the number of personnel expected for entry.

    • Password Creation: Developing and providing a password to all Installation Access Control Points (IACPs).

    • Timeframe: Indicating the approximate duration of expedited entry, typically set to 2 hours.

Gate Operations

  • Primary Entry Point: The North Gate will be utilized as the primary gate for expedited entry into the installation.

    • Alternate Gate: BDOC can determine if an alternate gate needs to be used based on traffic patterns.

Password Protocol

  • Passwords:

    • BDOC communicates the password to the initiating unit.

    • Responding personnel must relay the password to the IAC.

    • The IAC checks the driver's identification upon receiving the correct password.

    • Expedited Entry Denial: No entry is permitted to personnel who provide an incorrect password.

Timeframe for Entry

  • Two-hour Timeframe: Once the "Bird Dog" code word is received, all alert aircrew must enter the installation within a two-hour timeframe.

  • Post-Timeframe: After this period, normal entry procedures will revert to standard protocols.

EC (Entry Control) Responsibilities

  • Notification:

    • EC must notify BDOC once the gate is open or confirm its status if it is already open.

  • Password Management:

    • Receive the password and verify the base identification of all recalled personnel.

  • Immediate Entry:

    • Allow immediate entry if the proper password is received and the individual is authorized on base.

  • Completion Notification:

    • Notify BDOC once all expected personnel have been granted expedited entry.

  • Gate Closure:

    • Close the gate after all personnel have been granted access or at the expiration of the two-hour timeframe.

Alarm Activation and Anti-Robbery Procedures (16.3)

  • Related SFOI Reference: Procedures are under the instruction of the 316th Security Forces Squadron (316 SFS) SFOI 31-118, Paragraph 16.3, detailing alarm activation and response protocols.

  • Cites specific behaviors and procedures to adopt in scenarios involving alarm triggers or robbery incidents.