DAFMAN11-415 — Weapons And Tactics Programs

DAFMAN11-415 governs the organization, responsibilities, and procedures of unit weapons and tactics organizations.

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  • Publication number: DAFMAN11-415
  • Title: WEAPONS AND TACTICS PROGRAMS
  • Date: 2023-08-01

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It covers weapons and tactics shop guidance, tactics development, reference libraries, and United States Air Force Weapons School courses. It requires compliance with the publication and its attachments, and establishes processes for supplements and waivers.

Topics covered

  • Weapons and tactics shop guidance
  • Tactics development programs
  • Tactics reference libraries
  • Weapons Instructor Course
  • Advanced Instructor Course
  • Graduate management
  • Course establishment and cancellation

Questions and answers

Is compliance with DAFMAN11-415 mandatory?

Compliance with the attachments in this publication is mandatory.

Can subordinate organizations supplement DAFMAN11-415?

All subordinate organizations, including individual units, may supplement this manual to cover unique requirements.

Where must units send supplements to DAFMAN11-415?

Units must send supplements, through their chain of command, to the functional OPR Air Combat Command, Weapons and Tactics Branch (ACC/A3TW) for review and coordination before publishing.

How must waiver requests for DAFMAN11-415 be submitted?

Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the requestor’s commander for non-tiered compliance items.

When must approved waivers be sent to the publication OPR?

A copy of approved waivers must be sent to the OPR of the higher headquarters (HHQ) publication being waived within 30 days of approval, for situational awareness and process improvement considerations.

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