BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MANUAL 11-2HC-130J,
VOLUME 3
8 JUNE 2020
Incorporating Change 1, 24 JANUARY 2023
Flying Operations
HC-130J – 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: ACC/A3JO Certified by: AF/A3T
(Maj Gen Albert G. Miller)
Supersedes: AFI11-2HC-130JV3, 8 June 2017 Pages: 206
This volume implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 11-2, Aircrew Operations, and
supports AFPD 11-4, Aviation Service; Air Force Instruction (AFI) 11-200, Aircrew Training,
Standardization/Evaluation, and General Operations Structure; and Air Force Manual (AFMAN)
11-202 Volume 3, Flight Operations. It applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members
of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve (AFR) and Air National Guard (ANG) performing
aircrew duties in HC-130J aircraft. This volume applies to all Air Force Major Commands
(MAJCOMs) operating the HC-130J. For the purpose of this manual, the Office of the Director,
Air National Guard is considered a MAJCOM. Where such guidance applies to both ANG and
AFR the term Air Reserve Component (ARC) is used. This publication does not apply to the
United States Space Force. The authorities to waive wing or 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 DAFMAN 90-161, Publishing Process and Procedures, 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. Refer recommended changes and questions about
this publication to through command channels to Air Combat Command Personnel Recovery
Aviation Branch (ACC/A3JO) using the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Form 847,
Recommendation for Change of Publication. Ensure all records generated as a result of processes
prescribed in this publication adhere to AFI 33-322, Records Management and Information
Governance Program, and are disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition
Schedule which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System. This
Certified Current, 24 JANUARY 2023
