BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MANUAL 11-2KC-10,
VOLUME 3
9 JANUARY 2023
Flying Operations
KC-10 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: AMC/A3VK Certified by: AF/A3T
(Maj Gen Albert G. Miller)
Supersedes: AFMAN11-2KC-10V3, 12 March 2019 Pages: 92
This manual implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 11-2, Aircrew Operations and
references Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 11-202, Volume 3, Flight Operations, as well as Air Force
Tactics Techniques and Procedures (AFTTP) 3-3.KC-10, Combat Aircraft Fundamentals KC-10.
This is a specialized publication intended for use by Airmen who have graduated from technical
training related to this publication. It establishes guidance for the operation of the KC-10 aircraft
to safely and successfully accomplish worldwide mobility missions. This manual applies to all
civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force and Air Force Reserve who
operate or maintain KC-10 aircraft. This publication does not apply to the Air National Guard or
the United States Space Force. This manual may be supplemented at any level, but all supplements
that directly implement this manual must be routed to the office of primary responsibility (OPR)
for coordination prior to certification and approval. Refer recommended changes and questions
about this publication to the OPR using DAF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of
Publication; route DAF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of
command. The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this manual are identified with
a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance statement. See DAFMAN 90-161,
Publications and Forms Management, for a description of the authorities associated with the Tier
numbers. 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.
Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air
Force Instruction (AFI) 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. This manual requires the collection and
