Which agency or individual oversees and manages the unit type code (UTC) shortfall/reclamation process when taskings must be reassigned between major commands (MAJCOM)?

• A. Supported command
• B. Chief of Staff, United States Air Force (CSAF)
• C. Vice Chief Staff, United States Air Force (VCSAF)
• D. Air Force Personnel Center Directorate of Air and Space Expeditionary Force Operations (AFPC/DP3)

Answer: (D)

UTC shortfalls and reclamation when taskings shift between MAJCOMs are managed by the Air Force Personnel Center, Directorate of Air and Space Expeditionary Force Operations. This office maintains the UTC library, tracks shortages, and coordinates intercommand reallocations to ensure mission requirements are met across the force. Their role is to oversee the reclamation of unused UTCs and reassign them as needed, providing centralized, standardized control over expeditionary manpower. The supported command handles execution on its end, but the governance and day-to-day management of the shortfall process rest with AFPC/DP3. Higher-level leaders set policy, but they do not run the operational process.