BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MANUAL 11-2AC-130J,
VOLUME 3
12 NOVEMBER 2019
Incorporating Change 1, 25 JUNE 2021
Flying Operations
AC-130J GENERAL OPERATIONS
PROCEDURES
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AFSOC/A3V Certified by: AF/A3T
(Maj Gen James A. Jacobson)
Pages: 183
This manual implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 11-2, Aircrew Operations, and
references Air Force Instruction (AFI) AFI 11-200, Aircrew Training, Standardization/Evaluation,
and General Operations Structure, AFI 11-202, Vol 3, General Flight Rules and Major Command
(MAJCOM) supplements thereto. It provides policies and procedures for the operation of all AC-
130J aircraft under most circumstances, but should not replace sound judgment.
This AFMAN applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force,
and Air Force Reserve who operate or maintain AC-130J aircraft.
This Manual requires the collection and or maintenance of information protected by the Privacy
Act of 1974 authorized by Title 5 United States Code, Section 552a, as amended, and Executive
Order 9397, Numbering System for Federal Accounts Relating to Individual Persons, as amended.
The applicable SORN F011 AF XO A, Aviation Resource Management Systems is available at:
https://dpcld.defense.gov/privacy/SORNS.aspx . Send comments and suggested improvements
electronically on Air Force (AF) Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication, through
channels, to Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) / Standardization/Evaluation
(A3V), 100 Bartley Street, Suite 141W, Hurlburt Field, FL 32544-1015 or
AFSOC.A3V@us.af.mil.
Ensure all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in
accordance with Air Force Manual 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in
Certified Current, 25 JUNE 2021
