AFMAN11-404 — Fighter Aircrew Acceleration Training Program

AFMAN11-404 governs the acceleration training program for aircrew and operational support flyers selected to fly high-G aircraft.

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  • Publication number: AFMAN11-404
  • Title: FIGHTER AIRCREW ACCELERATION TRAINING PROGRAM
  • Date: 2026-03-11

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It covers high-G aircraft categories, training requirements, centrifuge courses and operations, student evaluation, remediation, and program administration. It requires compliance with the publication and addresses training documentation, medical evaluations, scheduling, travel arrangements, and waiver authorities.

Applies to: This publication applies to the Regular Air Force (RegAF), Air National Guard (ANG), and Air Force Reserve (AFR).

Topics covered

  • High-G aircraft categories
  • Acceleration training requirements
  • Centrifuge training courses
  • Student evaluation and remediation
  • Centrifuge operations
  • Medical evaluations for centrifuge training
  • Training documentation
  • Waiver authority

Questions and answers

How must records generated under AFMAN11-404 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.

How are waiver authorities identified in AFMAN11-404?

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

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