AFMAN13-255V1 — Air Operation Center (aoc), Flight Manager Training

AFMAN13-255V1 governs the U.S. Air Force Flight Manager training program for Air Operations Centers dispatching Mobility Air Force missions.

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  • Publication number: AFMAN13-255V1
  • Title: AIR OPERATION CENTER (AOC), FLIGHT MANAGER TRAINING
  • Date: 2026-02-13

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It establishes initial qualification, mission qualification, and continuation training for Flight Managers. The manual also addresses training time limits, currency, supervision, failed evaluations, and transfer procedures.

Applies to: This manual applies to Air Operations Centers (AOCs), (603rd AOC, 613th AOC and 618th AOC) with FMs that flight dispatch Mobility Air Force (MAF) missions.

Topics covered

  • Flight Manager training
  • Initial Qualification Training
  • Mission Qualification Training
  • Continuation training
  • Training time limitations
  • Currency requirements
  • Failed evaluation procedures
  • Flight Manager transfers

Questions and answers

What records requirement does AFMAN13-255V1 establish?

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.

How can recommended changes to AFMAN13-255V1 be submitted?

Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Product; route DAF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command.

How are waiver requests for AFMAN13-255V1 submitted?

Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, via the requestor’s chain of command to the Institutional Command (IC), Director of Operations (A3) for non-tiered compliance items.

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