AFMAN11-301 — Aircrew Flight Equipment (afe)

AFMAN11-301 governs objectives, responsibilities, administrative, training, and quality assurance guidance for AFE.

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  • Publication number: AFMAN11-301
  • Title: AIRCREW FLIGHT EQUIPMENT (AFE)
  • Date: 2026-08-13

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It covers AFE career field development, management and configuration of AFE, deployed operations, and program management. It requires annual budget and ACBRNE forecast activities and permits units to establish supplements, operating instructions, or standard operating procedures.

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

Topics covered

  • Aircrew Flight Equipment career field development
  • AFE management and configuration
  • Deployed operations
  • AFE program management
  • AFE budgeting and financial planning
  • ACBRNE funding and forecasting
  • Ejection seat aircraft requirements
  • Grounding events

Questions and answers

Can units create AFE supplements and standard operating procedures?

Units are authorized to establish supplements, operating instructions (OIs) or standard operating procedures (SOPs) to standardize processes and address AFE requirements and practices IAW DAFMAN 90-161. (paragraph 5)

How are ACBRNE forecasts handled by AFE programs?

AFE programs will prepare and submit annual ACBRNE forecasts to their owning MAJCOM/NGB, as required. (paragraph 90-161)

When must LL08 be accomplished in assigned ejection seat aircraft?

Unless otherwise stated in AFMAN 11-202V1, AFMAN 11-2 MDS, or RTM, LL08 must be accomplished in assigned ejection seat aircraft only, before first flight using ACBRNE. (paragraph 2)

Which events are grounding events?

Unless otherwise stated in AFMAN 11-202V1, AFMAN 11-2 MDS, AFMAN 10-3500V1 or RTM, the following events are grounding: LL01, LL06 (initial only) LL07, and LL09. (paragraph 3)

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