BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MANUAL 11-2MQ-9,
VOLUME 1
12 JANUARY 2023
Flying Operations
MQ-9—AIRCREW TRAINING
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: This publication is 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/A3MQ Certified by: AF/A3T
(Maj Gen Albert G. Miller)
Supersedes: AFMAN11-2MQ-9V1, 27 March 2020 Pages: 53
This manual implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 11-2, Aircrew Operations, and Air
Force Manual (AFMAN) 11-202, Volume 1, Aircrew Training and is consistent with AFPD 11-4,
Aviation Service. This manual establishes minimum United States Air Force (USAF) standards
for training and qualifying personnel who operate USAF MQ-9 aircraft and applies to civilian
employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve (AFR), and Air
National Guard (ANG). This publication is not applicable (N/A) to the United States Space Force.
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 (IAW) 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 Air Force Total Force Aircrew Management Directorate
(AF/A3TF) through Air Combat Command Persistent Attack and Reconnaissance Division
(ACC/A3M) using the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Form 847, Recommendation for
Change of Publication; route DAF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional
chain of command. Major commands (MAJCOMs), Direct Reporting Units (DRUs), and Field
Operating Agencies (FOAs) will forward proposed supplements to this manual to AF/A3TF
through ACC/A3M for approval prior to publication. Copies of MAJCOM, DRU, and FOA-level
supplements, after approved and published, will be provided by the issuing activity to ACC/A3M,
and the user MAJCOM, DRU, or FOA and National Guard Bureau (NGB) (the NGB is considered
a MAJCOM for the purposes of this manual) offices of primary responsibility (OPR). Field units
below MAJCOM, DRU, and FOA-level will forward copies of their supplements to this manual
to their parent organization OPR for post-publication review. The authorities to waive wing/unit
