BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE PAMPHLET 23-221
11 MARCH 2013
Materiel Management
FUELS LOGISTICS PLANNING
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
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There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AF/A4LE
Supersedes: AFPAM23-221,
22 December 2006
Certified by: AF/A4L
(Maj Gen John B. Cooper)
Pages: 102
This pamphlet establishes basic guidance for planning and executing fuel support operations,
particularly at other than main operating bases. It implements Air Force Policy Directive
(AFPD) 23-2, Management of Bulk Petroleum and Related Products. It identifies logistics
planning factors and guidance on fuel-related products, equipment, and support procedures. This
pamphlet applies to all Air Force activities involved in fuel support operations, including the US
Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard. Refer recommended changes and questions about
this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847,
Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Form 847s from the field through the
appropriate functional chain of command. This publication may be supplemented at any level,
but all direct Supplements must be routed to the OPR of this publication prior to certification and
approval. The use of any specific manufacturer name, commercial product, commodity, or
service in this publication does not imply endorsement by the Air Force. Ensure that all records
created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with
(IAW) Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of IAW Air
Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule
(RDS) located at https://www.my.af.mil/afrims/afrims/afrims/rims.cfm
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This is the fourth revision of AFPAM 23-221. Major changes to this document include handling
guidance for Aviation Gasoline (AVGAS), the aircraft planning factor table, the link to the Unit
Type Code (UTC) Mission Capability (MISCAP) statements, cryogenic requirements
determination, updated decision logic table, and Fuels Support Equipment (FSE) Program
