BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MANUAL 11-290
25 OCTOBER 2021
Flying Operations
COCKPIT/CREW RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT AND THREAT &
ERROR MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
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: AF/ACTF
Supersedes: AFI11-290, 27 May 2020
Certified by: AF/A3T
(Maj Gen Albert G. Miller)
Pages: 14
This publication implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 11-2, Aircrew Operations, Air
Force Instruction (AFI) 11-200, Aircrew Training, Standardization/Evaluation, and General
Operations Structure, and is consistent with AFPD 11-4, Aviation Service. It establishes the Air
Force Cockpit/Crew Resource Management and Threat & Error Management (CRM/TEM)
Program. This publication is applicable to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the
Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve (AFR), and Air National Guard (ANG). This publication
does not apply to the United States Space Force 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. Submit suggested changes to this publication on Air Force (AF) Form 847,
Recommendation for Change of Publication, through the chain of command, to AF/ACTF,
usaf.pentagon.af-a3.mbx.actf-workflow@mail.mil. Major commands (MAJCOMs), direct
reporting units (DRUs), and Headquarters Air Force Field Operating Agencies (FOAs) may
supplement this publication; coordinate supplements with the Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations,
Directorate of Training and Readiness, and Aircrew Task Force (AF/ACTF) before publishing.
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 DAF 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 the appropriate
Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, as directed at paragraph 1.4 Compliance with
attachments to this publication are mandatory.
