BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MANUAL 11-231
18 NOVEMBER 2020
Flying Operations
COMPUTED AIR RELEASE POINT
PROCEDURES
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are 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: AMC/A3TW
Supersedes: AFI11-231, 31 August 2005
Certified by: AF/A3T
(Maj Gen James A. Jacobson)
Pages: 110
This manual implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 11-2, Aircrew Operations, by
prescribing standard methods and terminology for employment of the Computed Air Release
Point (CARP) system. This system governs aircrew involved in computing air release point data
during employment phases of aerial delivery operations. This manual applies to all civilian
employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air
National Guard. Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this
publication adhere to Air Force Instruction 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 AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication.
Route AF Form 847 from the field through Major Command (MAJCOM) publications/forms
managers. Send comments and suggested improvements to this publication on AF Form 847,
through channels, to Air Mobility Command (AMC), Operations, Strategic Deterrence and
Nuclear Integration Directorate, Flight Operations Division, Weapons and Tactics Branch
(A3TW), 402 Scott Drive Unit 3A1, Scott AFB IL 62225-5302. MAJCOMs, direct reporting
units (DRUs) and field operating agencies (FOAs) may supplement this manual. MAJCOMs,
DRUs and FOAs will coordinate their supplement to this manual with AMC/A3TW before
publication and forward one copy to AMC/A3TW after publication. The authorities to waive
wing/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 Department of the Air Force Instruction
(DAFI) 33-360, Publications and Forms Management, for a description of the authorities
associated with the Tier numbers. Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to
