Mission Sortie Reporting Requirements

In accordance with CAP Regulation 60-3, the Incident Commander (IC) is responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of all information entered into the Web Mission Information Reporting System (WMIRS), particularly sortie data. While the IC may delegate data entry, this does not relieve them of the responsibility to ensure the information is correct and up to date.

Sortie Entry and Approval in WMIRS

• Mission Approval:

  • The IC is responsible for ensuring all necessary WMIRS entries are completed, and mission approvals are received before launching any sortie.

  • Sorties for 1st AF, 11th AF, and 13th AF missions must be approved in advance. Additional sorties can be approved on short notice by designated authorities for unexpected events.

• Definition of Sortie:

  • An air sortie is defined as one takeoff and one full-stop landing. Any diversion or unexpected additional flights will require new sortie entries into WMIRS before departure.

  • A ground sortie begins when a team is released for their assignment and ends when they return to base.

Sortie Data Entry Requirements

• Pre-Sortie Requirements:

  • Before sortie departure, the IC or designated personnel must ensure that all sorties have been properly entered, approved and released (if applicable) in WMIRS.

• Post-Sortie Data:

  • Upon sortie completion, the following information must be entered into WMIRS without delay:

    • Sortie duration

    • Effectiveness of the sortie

    • Requested photos (when applicable)

• Photo Documentation:

  • Photos must include a detailed description of the target, the latitude/longitude of the target, and the direction in which the photo was taken. Photos should be marked in accordance with Air Force and customer requirements. Contact the National Operations Center (NOC) if clarification is needed.

• Diverted Sorties:

  • If a sortie diverts and incurs an additional sortie, the new sortie must be entered into WMIRS before the aircraft or ground team departs for the new assignment.

Additional Guidance

• The IC must ensure that sortie departure times are entered into WMIRS as soon as mission base personnel receive this information.

• If circumstances prevent the IC from entering data into WMIRS in a timely manner, they must immediately contact the NOC for assistance.

Consistency with Air Force Requirements

Accurate sortie reporting is essential to meet Air Force requirements and to ensure CAP sorties are reported consistently with other Air Force missions. This information is critical for supporting the Pentagon and other organizations as required. Guidance for AFAM Reporting and Documentation Requirements can be found in CAPS 72-2, Mission Symbols.