DAFMAN 11-260: TACTICS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

DAFMAN 11-260 — index record

Number	DAFMAN 11-260
Title	TACTICS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Published	March 17, 2023
Certified current	March 17, 2023
Office of primary responsibility	AF/A3
Issued by	Headquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the index	Current
Last index action	UpdateContact, June 10, 2025
Source index	Air Force e-Publishing
Index last read	October 20, 2026

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Summary of changes, as printed

This document is substantially revised and must be reviewed in its entirety. Major areas updated include (1) removal of a Tactics Review Board (TRB) requirement at squadron and group level, (2) adjusting Tactic Improvement Proposal (TIP) submission process to a new digital SharePoint® format on Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet), (3) adjusting TIP control number instructions, (4) adjusting legacy Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) references to current USSF guidance, (5) incorporating standard practices instituted at the 2022 Combat Air Forces Weapons and Tactics Conference (CAF WEPTAC), (6) and incorporating new DAF WEPTAC Outbrief construct at the conclusion of CAF WEPTAC.

Chapter 1—TACTICS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OVERVIEWp. 4
Chapter 2—GENERAL GUIDANCEp. 6
Chapter 3—TD&E PROCEDURESp. 8
Chapter 4—RESPONSIBILITIESp. 17
Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 22
Attachment 4—DAF FORM 4326 AND CAF TIP SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONSp. 45

All 31 contents entries

Chapter 1—TACTICS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OVERVIEWp. 4
1.1. Tactics Development Programp. 4
1.2. Tacticsp. 4
1.3. Roles and Responsibilitiesp. 4
1.4. Tactics Development Overviewp. 5
Chapter 2—GENERAL GUIDANCEp. 6
2.1. ACC:p. 6
2.2. MAF:p. 6
2.3. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC):p. 6
2.4. Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC):p. 6
2.5. United States Space Force (USSF):p. 7
Chapter 3—TD&E PROCEDURESp. 8
3.1. TD&E Processp. 8
3.2. Identification of Tactics Deficiencies:p. 8
3.3. Tasking and Planning:p. 14
3.4. Execution:p. 15
3.5. Reporting and Dissemination:p. 15
Chapter 4—RESPONSIBILITIESp. 17
4.1. MAJCOM/A3 will:p. 17
4.2. STARCOM and SpOC Weapons and Tactics Branches will:p. 17
4.4. MAJCOM Directorate of Intelligence (MAJCOM/A2) will:p. 18
4.5. MAJCOM/A5 will:p. 18
4.6. MAJCOM staff agencies will:p. 18
4.7. MAJCOM Division of Flight Operations (or equivalent division) will:p. 18
4.8. Air Combat Command, Information Warfare Division (ACC/A326K) will:p. 19
4.9. Numbered Air Forces’ Director of Operations (NAF/A3) will:p. 19
4.10. Center Commanders tasked to conduct TD&E projects will:p. 19
4.11. All operational and training units will:p. 20
4.12. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) specific:p. 20
Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 22
Attachment 4—DAF FORM 4326 AND CAF TIP SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONSp. 45

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DAFMAN 11-260

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