DAFI24-605V2 — Air Transportation Operations

DAFI24-605V2 governs Air Transportation Operations, including requirements for supporting in-transit aircraft and managing expendable items.

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  • Publication number: DAFI24-605V2
  • Title: AIR TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS
  • Date: 2025-01-30

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The publication addresses aircraft maintenance ordering, support levels for in-transit aircraft, 3D printing, and expendable items. It states that expendable quantities are determined locally based on mission requirements and provides an expendable items list.

Applies to: This guidance is applicable to all Air Transportation airmen, civilians, contractors, squadrons, groups, and wings.

Topics covered

  • Aircraft maintenance ordering
  • In-transit aircraft support levels
  • 3D printing specifications
  • Expendable items
  • Transport aircraft basis of issue
  • Country entry requirements for insecticide

Questions and answers

Is compliance with DAFI24-605V2 guidance mandatory?

By Order of the Secretary of the Air Force, this Guidance Memorandum immediately implements changes to DAFI 24-605V2, Air Transportation Operations. Compliance with this memorandum is mandatory.

How are expendable item quantities determined?

The list of expendables in Table 2.5 is a basic guideline; local management will determine actual quantities based on mission requirements. (paragraph 3)

Is 3D printing authorized under DAFI24-605V2?

3D printing is authorized. See AMC/A4T/PDRF SharePoint® for specifications. (paragraph 3)

What must the Load Team Chief brief before load team operations?

Prior to all load team operations, the Load Team Chief will brief the following safety items.

What information must PSAs file?

2.16.2 (CHANGED) PSAs must file information to include administrative addresses, organizational e-mail addresses (not an individual e-mail address), DSN and/or commercial telephone numbers.

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