BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE AIR
FORCE
AIR FORCE MANUAL 11-255,
VOLUME 1
24 JUNE 2019
Flying Operations
FLIGHT MANAGER TRAINING
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publication 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/A3V
Supersedes: AFI11-255V1,
20 September 2013
Certified by: AF/A3T
(Maj Gen Scott F. Smith)
Pages: 28
This manual implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 10-9, Lead Command Designation
and Responsibilities for Weapon Systems; AFPD10-21, Air Mobility Lead Command Roles and
Responsibilities, and AFPD11-2, Aircrew Operations. This is a specialized publication intended
for use by Airmen who have graduated from technical training related to this publication. It covers
USAF training policy for qualification of flight manager (FM) personnel and establishes the FM
training program that supports Air Force (AF) objectives and provides guidance to the identified
organizations of the Training Program. This manual applies to Air Operations Centers (AOCs)
with Flight Managers that flight dispatch Mobility Air Force (MAF) missions. This publication is
not applicable to the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard. This publication requires the
collection and or maintenance of information protected by Title 5 United States Code (USC)
Section 552a, The Privacy Act of 1974. The authorities to collect or maintain the records
prescribed in the publication are 37 USC § 301a, Incentive Pay; Public Law (PL) 92-204,
Appropriation Act for 1973; PL 93-570 § 715, Appropriation Act for 1974; PL 93-294, Aviation
Career Incentive Act of 1974; Executive Order 9397 (SSN), as amended; Department of Defense
(DoD) Directive 7730.57, Aviation Career Incentive Act and Required Annual Report; and AFI
11-401, Aviation Management. The applicable SORN, F011 AF XO A, Aviation Resource
Management System (ARMS), is available at:
http://dpcld.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNsIndex/tabid/5915/Category/11159/department-of-
the-air-force.aspx. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this
