AFI36-2650 — Maintenance Training

AFI36-2650 governs Air Force maintenance training and provides a framework for developing training for aircraft, munitions, and missile maintenance.

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  • Publication number: AFI36-2650
  • Title: MAINTENANCE TRAINING
  • Date: 2026-01-21

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It establishes procedures for maintenance training and addresses Training Analysis Briefing, Training Performance Metrics, Cross-Utilization Training, scheduling, and electronic training records. The instruction requires compliance with its attachments and sets processes for supplements, waivers, records, and privacy-protected information.

Applies to: It is applicable to uniformed and civilian personnel in the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve (AFR), Air National Guard (ANG), and to contractor personnel when required in accordance with their contract.

Topics covered

  • Air Force maintenance training
  • Aircraft maintenance training
  • Munitions maintenance training
  • Missile maintenance training
  • Cross-Utilization Training
  • Training Analysis Briefing
  • Training Performance Metrics
  • Maintenance instructor development

Questions and answers

Can MAJCOMs supplement AFI36-2650?

Major Commands (MAJCOM) may supplement this instruction.

What must supplements identify?

Supplements must identify required deviations (DEV) (applicability, variance, and/or differences in organizational placement of responsibilities/processes) on the supplement with the abbreviation “(DEV)”.

Where must AFI36-2650 supplements be submitted?

All supplements will be submitted to AF/A4LM for approval.

How are waiver requests submitted?

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

Is compliance with the attachments mandatory?

Compliance with the attachments in this publication is mandatory.

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