DAFI63-140_AFRCSUP_452AMWSUP1 — Aircraft Structural Integrity Program and Space Equipment Structural Management

DAFI63-140_AFRCSUP_452AMWSUP1 governs 452d Air Mobility Wing procedures for aircraft structural integrity and equipment structural management.

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  • Publication number: DAFI63-140_AFRCSUP_452AMWSUP1
  • Title: Aircraft Structural Integrity Program and Space Equipment Structural Management
  • Date: 2026-02-26

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The publication addresses local program roles, monitor training, aircraft markings, crew names, nose art, paint scoring, and Heritage Aircraft markings. It requires compliance with specified approval, waiver, training, and records-management processes.

Applies to: This supplement is applicable to all personnel that implement the process in this instruction and personnel that implement the process through the chain of command with in the 452 AMW.

Topics covered

  • Aircraft structural integrity
  • Aircraft and nose art markings
  • KC-135 and C-17 markings
  • Crew name markings
  • Monitor training requirements
  • Aircraft paint scoring
  • Heritage Aircraft markings

Questions and answers

What must monitors know about the references?

All monitors will be familiar with the references in DAFI 63140_AFRCSUP, Attachment 1, DAFI 21-101-AFRCSUP, and this instruction.

Who coordinates crew names for 452 AMW aircraft?

The DCC will coordinate with the Aircraft Structural Maintenance section to fabricate and apply Crew Names to all 452 AMW KC-135 Stratotanker and C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.

Who approves proposed aircraft nose art before it goes to the Maintenance Group Commander?

Applicable squadron commander will review and approve all proposed aircraft/nose art prior to forwarding requests to the Maintenance Group Commander (MXG/CC) for approval.

What happens to approved aircraft nose art?

Approved aircraft/nose art will be fabricated, applied, and removed by the 452d Maintenance Squadron, ASM section once 452 AMW/CC approval has been received.

How are waiver authorities identified in DAFI63-140_AFRCSUP_452AMWSUP1?

The authorities to waive wing/unit 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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