BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MANUAL 11-2F-35A,
VOLUME 3
16 MAY 2022
Flying Operations
F-35A—OPERATIONS PROCEDURES
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 release restrictions on this publication.
OPR: ACC/A3TO Certified by: AF/A3T
(Maj Gen Albert G. Miller)
Supersedes: AFMAN11-2F-35AV3, 24 May 2018 Pages: 52
This publication implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 11-2, Aircrew Operations, AFPD
11-4, Aviation Service, and references Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 11-202, Volume 3 (V3), Flight
Operations. This publication establishes guidance for the effective and safe operations of the F-
35A. This publication applies to all F-35A units in the Regular Air Force, Air National Guard and
Air Force Reserve. This publication does not apply to the United States Space Force. 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 Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force
Records Information Management System. Refer recommended changes and questions about this
publication to the office of primary responsibility (OPR) using the Department ofAir Force (DAF)
Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847 from the field through
the appropriate functional chain of command. Air Combat Command, Director of Operations
(ACC/A3) will coordinate all changes to the basic volume with all MAJCOM Directors of
Operations (MAJCOM/A3s). This publication may be supplemented at any level but route all
direct supplements to Air Force Flight Standards Agency and ACC Flight Operations and Training
Branch (ACC/A3TO) for coordination prior to certification and approval. Field units below
MAJCOM/direct reporting unit (DRU)/field operating agency (FOA) level forward copies of their
supplements of this publication to their parent MAJCOM/DRU/FOA OPR for post-publication
review. Copies of MAJCOM/DRU/FOA-level supplements, after approval and publishing, will be
made available on the e-Publishing website at https://www.e-publishing.af.mil. The authorities
to waive wing equivalent/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-
0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance statement. See Department of the DAF
