AFI11-221 — Air Refueling Management (kc-10, Kc-46, And Kc-135)

AFI11-221 governs procedures for prioritizing and obtaining KC-10, KC-46, and KC-135 air refueling support.

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  • Publication number: AFI11-221
  • Title: AIR REFUELING MANAGEMENT (KC-10, KC-46, AND KC-135)
  • Date: 2020-06-05

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It addresses air refueling support for peacetime training, exercises, rotations, contingency operations, and HQ ACC and AOS aircraft movements. The instruction covers tanker validation, allocation, scheduling, coronets, and the ARLO program, and requires protected information collection and records management.

Applies to: This instruction applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard (ANG).

Topics covered

  • Air refueling support
  • Tanker validation, allocation, and scheduling
  • Coronet operations
  • Tanker go/no-go launch decisions
  • Abort and divert procedures
  • Air Refueling Liaison Office program
  • Air refueling delays and cancellations

Questions and answers

How must records generated under AFI11-221 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 the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

How are waiver authorities identified in AFI11-221?

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

How must waiver requests be submitted under AFI11-221?

Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the requestor’s commander for non-tiered compliance items.

What major process change does AFI11-221 introduce?

One major change includes the Readiness Driven Allocation Process (RDAP) that has replaced the Commander, Air Force Forces (COMAFFOR) Apportionment and Allocation Process (CAAP).

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