AFI10-217 — Management Of Air Force Operational Training And Undergraduate Aircrew Training Systems

AFI10-217 governs the management, development, and fielding of Air Force operational training and undergraduate aircrew training systems.

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  • Publication number: AFI10-217
  • Title: MANAGEMENT OF AIR FORCE OPERATIONAL TRAINING AND UNDERGRADUATE AIRCREW TRAINING SYSTEMS
  • Date: 2023-12-22

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It addresses operational training concepts, training system responsibilities and management, planning, reporting, and operational training and undergraduate aircrew training systems. It requires compliance with tiered requirements and sets processes for waiver requests, records disposition, and reporting on training systems.

Applies to: This publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), the Air National Guard (ANG), and those with a contractual obligation to abide by the terms of United States Air Force (USAF) issuances.

Topics covered

  • Operational training concepts
  • Training system management
  • Undergraduate aircrew training systems
  • Synthetic Environment certification
  • Simulator utilization data
  • Threat matrix framework
  • Training systems reporting

Questions and answers

How are conflicts between AFI10-217 and Joint Program Office direction reconciled?

Conflicts between this instruction and Joint Program Office (JPO) direction will be reconciled by the F-35 Integration Office (AF/IO), Air Combat Command (Lead Command), and the JPO.

How are waiver authorities identified in AFI10-217?

The authorities to waive wing, unit, delta, or garrison level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier number (“T-0, T-1, T- 2, T-3”) following the compliance statement.

How must waiver requests be submitted under AFI10-217?

Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, through the chain of command to the publication office of primary responsibility for non-tiered compliance items.

How must records generated under AFI10-217 be handled?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with (IAW) the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

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