DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON DC
AFI 11-253_AFGM2023-01
3 MARCH 2023
MEMORANDUM FOR DISTRIBUTION
FROM: HQ USAF/A3
1630 Air Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330-1630
SUBJECT: Air Force Guidance Memorandum to AFI 11-253, Managing Purchases of Aviation
Fuel and Ground Services
By Order of the Secretary of the Air Force, this Air Force Guidance Memorandum
(AFGM) immediately implements changes to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 11-253, Managing
Purchases of Aviation Fuel and Ground Services. Compliance with this memorandum is
mandatory. To the extent its directions are inconsistent with other Department of the Air Force
publications, the information herein prevails in accordance with DAFMAN 90-161, Publishing
Processes and Procedures.
This memorandum changes the following paragaphs to read:
2.2.1. Revised. Supplement this guidance to address command-specific issues.
Disseminate current guidance and information throughout the command including
the latest policies, procedures, standards and mandates from the DoD, the USAF,
federal regulations and/or the laws regarding aircraft refueling, the AIR Card® and
financial requirements. MAJCOM and installation commanders must appoint
Wing Refueling Document Control Officer (WRDCO) (as defined in paragraph
2.5.1.1) as well as establish local guidance for aircrews when using transient
services.
2.7.6. Revised. Ensure that all aircrew personnel understand proper procedures
when purchasing fuel or ground services off-station. (T-0) When on-station
services are unavailable, contracted off-station services are to be utilized. Non-
contracted services are a last resort if contracted services are unavailable.
Justification will be required when directed order of precedence is not utilized.
This memorandum expires one year from the date of this memorandum, or upon
publication of an interim change to, or rewrite of AFI 11-253, whichever is earlier.
JAMES C. SLIFE, Lt Gen, USAF
Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations
