BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER
AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND
AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND
INSTRUCTION 23-203
10 APRIL 2023
Materiel Management
MISSILE ALERT FACILITY-
REFUELER OPERATIONS
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the e-
Publishing web site at www.e-publishing.af.mil.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: HQ AFGSC/A4RE Certified by: HQ AFGSC/A4R
(GS-14, David G. Wynes)
Pages: 10
This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 23-2, Management of US Air
Force Bulk Petroleum and Related Products and is consistent with AFI 23-201, Fuels
Management. This publication provides guidance unique to helicopter refuel operations occurring
in the Missile Fields. It establishes roles and responsibilities, describes training/certification
requirements for 8S000 Missile Alert Facility Manager (MAFM) and other details specific to
operating the Missile Alert Facility-Refuelers (MAF-R) to refuel helicopters in the missile field
complex. This instruction applies to all Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) non-2F0X1
Active Duty, Reserve, Guard, Contractors, and Air Force (AF)/Department of Defense (DoD)
Civilians, employed by the United States Air Force (USAF) personnel that receive, store, issue,
perform refueling equipment inspection, and/or account for aviation fuel products in the Missile
Alert Facility. See Attachment 1 for a glossary of references and supporting information. Refer
recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility
(OPR) (HQ AFGSC/A4RE, DSN 781-9552 /Commercial 318-456-9552) using the DAF 847,
Recommendation for Change of Publication; route DAF 847s from the field through the 8S000
functional chain of command. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed
in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records
Management and Information Governance Program, and disposed of in accordance with Air Force
Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS)
located at https://www.my.af.mil/afrims/afrims/afrims/rims.cfm. The authorities to waive
wing, and unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a tier number (“T-0, T-2
or T-3”) following the compliance statement. See Department of the Air Force Manual
(DAFMAN) 90-161, Publishing Processes and Procedures, for a description of the authorities
