BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MANUAL 11-2KC-135,
VOLUME 3
10 SEPTEMBER 2019
Flying Operations
KC-135 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: HQ AMC/A3V
Supersedes: AFMAN11-2KC-135V3, 8
August 2019; AFI11-2KC-135V3, 15
August 2013
Certified by: AF/A3T
(Maj Gen James A. Jacobson)
Pages: 115
This manual implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 11-2, Aircrew Operations; references
Air Force Instruction (AFI) 11-202 Volume 3, General Flight Rules and AFI 11-202 Volume 3
Air Mobility Command (AMC) Supplement (SUP); implements AFI 11-200, Aircrew Training,
Standardization/Evaluation, and General Operations Structure; and references Air Force Tactics
Techniques and Procedures (AFTTP) 3-3.KC135. This is a specialized publication intended for
use by Airmen who have graduated from technical training related to this publication. It establishes
rules for the operation of the KC-135 aircraft to safely and successfully accomplish worldwide
mobility missions. This manual applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the
Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard assigned or attached all flying
activities of commands operating KC-135 aircraft, including AMC, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF),
United States Air Forces Europe – Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA), and Air Education
and Training Command (AETC). Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed
in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363,
Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition
Schedule in the Air Force Records Information Management System. 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:
