BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 10-3503
23 SEPTEMBER 2020
AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING
COMMAND
Supplement
13 MARCH 2023
Operations
PERSONNEL PARACHUTE PROGRAM
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are on the e-Publishing web site at
www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication
OPR: AF/A3S Certified by: AF/A3
(Jake L. Miller, Lieutenant Colonel)
Supersedes: AFI11-410, 4 August 2008 Pages: 85
(AETC)
OPR: AETC/A3LS Certified by: AETC/A3L
(GS-15 Scott C. Lockard)
Supersedes: AFI11-410_AETCSUP, 13 April 2010
AETCI11-407, 15 May 2008
Pages: 8
This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 10-35, Battlefield Airmen. It
establishes procedures governing the authority and administration of the United States Air Force
(USAF) Personnel Parachute Program, parachute qualifications and requirements and procedures
applicable to premeditated personnel parachuting. This publication applies to all regular Air Force,
Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard and Department of the Air Force civilian personnel
involved in deliberate personnel parachute missions, training, support, or administration. For the
purposes of this Air Force Instruction (AFI), all references to Major Commands (MAJCOMs) are
intended to also reference or include the Air National Guard. The applicable system of records
notice FO11 AF XOA, Aviation Resource Management Systems, is available at:
https://dpcld.defense.gov/privacy/SORNS.aspx. This instruction requires the collection and or
maintenance of information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 authorized by Title 10 United
States Code (USC) Section 9013 and Title 37 United States Code Section 301a. Ensure all records
generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to AFI 33-322, Records
