AFI11-253 — Managing Purchases Of Aviation Fuel And Ground Services

AFI11-253 governs purchases of aviation fuel and authorized ancillary ground services, including AIR Card® transactions.

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  • Publication number: AFI11-253
  • Title: MANAGING PURCHASES OF AVIATION FUEL AND GROUND SERVICES
  • Date: 2025-12-16

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It establishes accountability requirements for into-plane aviation fuel and offstation authorized ancillary ground services and establishes the AIR Card® program. It provides procedures for AIR Card® management and use, and states that compliance is mandatory.

Applies to: This publication applies to all civilian employees, uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard, and those who are contractually obligated to comply with Department of the Air Force publications.

Topics covered

  • Into-plane aviation fuel purchases
  • Authorized ancillary ground services
  • AIR Card® program
  • AIR Card® management and use
  • AIR Card® account opening
  • Waiver authorities

Questions and answers

What happens when paragraph 7.5 is not obeyed?

Failure to obey paragraph 7.5 constitutes a violation of Article 92(1), UCMJ—failure to obey lawful order or regulation.

How must records generated under AFI11-253 be handled?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction 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.

Who can waive requirements in AFI11-253?

The authorities to waive MAJCOM, wing or equivalent organization, or 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 are waiver requests submitted under AFI11-253?

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

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