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AFI 11-235

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SPECIALIZED REFUELING OPERATIONS

Reviewed by Guilherme Correia, active-duty U.S. Air Force

AFI 11-235, "SPECIALIZED REFUELING OPERATIONS", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated May 31, 2019.

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May 31, 2019

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AFI 11-235 — index record

NumberAFI 11-235
TitleSPECIALIZED REFUELING OPERATIONS
PublishedMay 31, 2019
Certified currentMay 31, 2019
Office of primary responsibilityAF/A3
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionUpdateContact, August 29, 2022
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 11-2, Aircrew Operations and Air Force Instruction (AFI) 11-200, Aircrew Training, Standardization/Evaluation, and General Operations Structure. This publication applies to all uniformed members and civilian employees of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard involved in Forward Area Refueling Point Operations, Wet Wing Defueling Operations, Hot Refueling Operations, Cold to Cold Aircraft Fueling, and Aerial Bulk Fuel Delivery System Operations. Units may supplement this instruction to outline local procedures and precautions for Specialized Fueling Operations (SFO) necessitated by local conditions, and responsibilities of supporting functional areas. Forward supplements to Air Force Special Operations Command/Weapons and Tactics (AFSOC/A3TW) and applicable parent Major Command (MAJCOM) SFO manager. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility

Summary of changes, as printed

This document has been substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. Major changes include: changed publication title to Specialized Fueling Operations; defined Forward Area Refueling Point, Wet Wing Defueling, Hot Refueling, Cold to Cold Aircraft Fueling , and Aerial Bulk Fuel Delivery System to align with T.O. 00-25-172, Ground Servicing of Aircraft and Static Grounding/Bonding; updated Forward Area Refueling Point survey requirements; added Wet Wing Defueling Operations chapter; added Hot Refueling Operations chapter; added Aerial Bulk Fuel Delivery System Chapter; updated Forward Area Refueling Point survey distance criteria in Table A2.1 and; updated typical Forward Area Refueling Point Diagrams.

Contents

  1. Chapter 1— SPECIALIZED FUELING OPERATIONS (SFO) OVERVIEWp. 5
  2. Chapter 2— ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 6
  3. Chapter 3— FORWARD AREA REFUELING POINT OPERATIONSp. 10
  4. Chapter 4— WET WING DEFUELING OPERATIONSp. 21
  5. Chapter 5— HOT REFUELING OPERATIONSp. 23
  6. Chapter 6— COLD to COLD AIRCRAFT FUELINGp. 25
  7. Chapter 7— AERIAL BULK FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM OPERATIONSp. 26
  8. Attachment 1— GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 27
  9. Attachment 2— FARP SITE SURVEY DISTANCE CRITERIA (DISTANCE IN FEET)p. 30
  10. Attachment 3— TYPICAL FARP CRITERIA DIAGRAMp. 31
  11. Attachment 4— TYPICAL 1-POINT SPR OR RGRp. 32
  12. Attachment 5— TYPICAL 2-POINT SPR OR RGRp. 33
  13. Attachment 6— MODIFIED 2-POINT AH/MH-6 ONLY SPR OR RGRp. 34
  14. Attachment 8— TYPICAL FIXED WING SPR OR RGRp. 36
  15. Attachment 9— FARP INCIDENT REPORTp. 37
All 51 contents entries
  1. Chapter 1— SPECIALIZED FUELING OPERATIONS (SFO) OVERVIEWp. 5
  2. 1.1. Overviewp. 5
  3. 1.2. Waiversp. 5
  4. Chapter 2— ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 6
  5. 2.1. MAJCOM A3, Operations Directorate (applicable only if executing SFO)p. 6
  6. 2.2. MAJCOM Safety, Chief of Safety (applicable only if executing SFO)p. 7
  7. 2.4. MAJCOM Civil Engineering Divisions (applicable only if executing SFO)p. 7
  8. 2.5. AFSOC/A4REp. 7
  9. 2.6. AFLMC/SESp. 8
  10. 2.7. Special Tacticsp. 8
  11. 2.8. Wings/Groupsp. 8
  12. 2.9. Designated Unitsp. 8
  13. 2.10. Fuels Management Flight (FMF)p. 8
  14. 2.11. FARP Fuels Personnelp. 9
  15. Chapter 3— FORWARD AREA REFUELING POINT OPERATIONSp. 10
  16. 3.1. FARPp. 10
  17. 3.2. Requirementsp. 10
  18. 3.3. FARP Site Certificationp. 10
  19. 3.4. FARP SITE SURVEY PACKAGEp. 13
  20. 3.5. FARP Survey Review Processp. 14
  21. 3.6. Sister Service FARP Sitesp. 14
  22. 3.7. FARP at Other than United States-Controlled Sitesp. 14
  23. 3.8. Existing FARP surveysp. 14
  24. 3.9. Completion of AF Form 4066 (T-3)p. 15
  25. 3.10. FARP Operationsp. 16
  26. Chapter 4— WET WING DEFUELING OPERATIONSp. 21
  27. 4.1. Wet Wing Defuelingp. 21
  28. 4.2. Requirementsp. 21
  29. 4.3. WWD Site Certificationp. 21
  30. 4.4. WWD Layoutp. 21
  31. 4.5. WWD Operationsp. 21
  32. Chapter 5— HOT REFUELING OPERATIONSp. 23
  33. 5.1. Hot Refuelingp. 23
  34. 5.2. Requirementsp. 23
  35. 5.3. Hot Refueling Site Certificationp. 23
  36. 5.4. Hot Refueling Layoutp. 23
  37. 5.5. Hot Refueling Operationsp. 23
  38. Chapter 6— COLD to COLD AIRCRAFT FUELINGp. 25
  39. 6.1. Aircraftp. 25
  40. 6.2. MAJCOM Guidancep. 25
  41. Chapter 7— AERIAL BULK FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM OPERATIONSp. 26
  42. 7.1. Aerial Bulk Fuel Delivery System (ABFDS)p. 26
  43. 7.2. MAJCOM Guidancep. 26
  44. Attachment 1— GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 27
  45. Attachment 2— FARP SITE SURVEY DISTANCE CRITERIA (DISTANCE IN FEET)p. 30
  46. Attachment 3— TYPICAL FARP CRITERIA DIAGRAMp. 31
  47. Attachment 4— TYPICAL 1-POINT SPR OR RGRp. 32
  48. Attachment 5— TYPICAL 2-POINT SPR OR RGRp. 33
  49. Attachment 6— MODIFIED 2-POINT AH/MH-6 ONLY SPR OR RGRp. 34
  50. Attachment 8— TYPICAL FIXED WING SPR OR RGRp. 36
  51. Attachment 9— FARP INCIDENT REPORTp. 37

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