BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MANUAL 11-2E-3,
VOLUME 1
22 JUNE 2020
Incorporating Change 1, 16 MAY 2022
Flying Operations
E-3 – AIRCREW TRAINING
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the
e-Publishing website at www.e-Publishing.af.mil.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication
OPR: ACC/A3CA Certified by: AF/A3T
(Maj Gen Albert G. Miller)
Supersedes: AFI11-2E-3V1, 26 June 2017 Pages: 48
This manual implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 11-2, Aircrew Operations, and Air
Force Instruction (AFI) 11-200, Aircrew Training, Standardization/Evaluation, and General
Operations Structure and is consistent with AFPD 11-4, Aviation Service. Along with Air Force
Manual (AFMAN) 11-202V1, Aircrew Training, and DAFMAN 11-401, Aviation Management,
this manual establishes Air Force standards for initial qualification, mission qualification, and
continuation training for personnel performing aircrew duties in on the E-3 Airborne Warning and
Control System (AWACS) aircraft. It applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members
of the Regular Air Force (RegAF) and the Air Force Reserve (AFR) operating E-3 aircraft. This
publication does not apply to the Air National Guard or the United States Space Force. This
manual requires the collection and or maintenance of information protected by Department of
Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5400.11, DoD Privacy and Civil Liberties Programs. The applicable
System of Records Notice (SORN) F011 AF XO A, Aviation Resource Management Systems
(ARMS), is available at: https://dpcld.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNs/. Ensure all records
generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction 33-
322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance
with the Air Force RecordsDisposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records
Information Management System. Send comments for change and suggested improvements to
this publication on an AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication, through
approved Major Command (MAJCOM) channels to Air Combat Command/Airborne C2 Systems
Branch (ACC/A3CA). Forward approved recommendations to ACC/A3CA. The AF Deputy
Chief of Staff, Operations (AF/A3) is the approval authority for changes to this manual.
MAJCOM, Direct Reporting Units (DRUs) and, Field Operating Agencies (FOAs) are to forward
Certified Current, 16 MAY 2022
