BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MANUAL 11-260
17 MARCH 2023
Flying Operations
TACTICS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
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/A3TW
Certified by: AF/A3T
(Maj Gen Albert G. Miller
Senior Coordinator: SF/S3/6/10
Gen Bradley C. Saltzman)
Supersedes: AFMAN11-260, 25 October 2019 Pages: 53
This publication implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 11-2, Aircrew Operations, and
establishes responsibilities and procedures for conducting the Tactics Development Program. This
publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force,
United States Space Force (USSF), Air Force Reserve (AFR) and Air National Guard (ANG) units,
involved with the employment of Combat Air Forces (CAF), Special Operations Forces (SOF),
Space, Cyberspace and Mobility Air Forces (MAF), For example, references to Major Commands
(MAJCOMs) or Numbered Air Forces (NAFs) will also apply to field commands. References to
wings will also apply to deltas/garrisons. MAJCOM Staff roles and responsibilities (e.g., Air
Combat Command Directorate of Operations [ACC/A3]) may also apply to the equivalent field
command office (e.g., Space Operations Center Directorate of Operations [SpOC/S3]), as
appropriate. 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 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 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. This
publication may be supplemented at any level, but all supplements must be routed to the OPR of
this publication for coordination prior to certification and approval. All subordinate organizations,
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