8FWI11-253 governs procedures for the Wing Refueling Document Control Program and off-station refueling documentation.
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It covers fuel procurement, forms, invoices, transaction logs, AIR Card use, and responsibilities for refueling events. It requires documentation processing, training, record retention, and coordination of fuel transactions.
Applies to: This instruction pertains to all aircrew, maintenance, fuels and finance personnel.
All aircrew, maintenance, fuels, and finance personnel will be familiar with the procedures and documentation requirements of this instruction. (paragraph 1)
Completed forms will be maintained by the WRDCO for a minimum of 3 calendar years. (paragraph 2)
Maintenance will maintain a copy for 90 days after inter-fund billing to provide a secondary audit trail for fuel issues and flying hours. (paragraph 2)
The AIR Card is used to purchase fuel, fuel related supplies and/or ground services at commercial airports where no DoD contracts exist. (paragraph 2)
The DD Form 1898, Energy Sale Slip, is another fuel transaction receipt. (paragraph 2)