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DAFMAN 11-402

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AVIATION, MISSILE, AND PARACHUTIST SERVICE

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

DAFMAN 11-402, "AVIATION, MISSILE, AND PARACHUTIST SERVICE", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated January 24, 2025.

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January 24, 2025

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DAFMAN 11-402 — index record

NumberDAFMAN 11-402
TitleAVIATION, MISSILE, AND PARACHUTIST SERVICE
PublishedJanuary 24, 2025
Certified currentJanuary 24, 2025
Office of primary responsibilityAF/A3
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionUpdateContact, June 13, 2025
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This manual establishes guidance for managing the USAF aviation, missile and parachutist service programs. This manual applies to all USAF flying, missile and parachutist units, associated commanders, and personnel authorized duties related to the aviation, missileer or parachutist service programs. Any reference to MAJCOM/A3Ts in this manual also refers to equivalent MAJCOM operations or training offices not named A3T.

Summary of changes, as printed

This document has been substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. The document is updated to include the USSF and identify current aeronautical ratings and aviation badges. Major changes include the exceptions for Airborne Emergency Actions Officers (AEAOs) and Aerospace Physiologists/Aerospace Physiology personnel to wear the basic officer/Airman aircrew member badge in accordance with Table 5.1, outlines the requirements for the permanent award of Aviation Badges for AEAOs and provides clarification and guidance on the management of rated officers requesting to fly during non-flying assignments.

Contents

  1. Chapter 1—OVERVIEWp. 7
  2. Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 8
  3. Chapter 4—USAF AERONAUTICAL RATINGSp. 31
  4. Chapter 5—USAF AVIATION AND PARACHUTIST BADGESp. 48
  5. Chapter 8—FLYING EVALUATION BOARDp. 88
  6. Chapter 9—AVIATION SERVICE OF OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FLYERSp. 109
  7. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 114
All 77 contents entries
  1. Chapter 1—OVERVIEWp. 7
  2. 1.1. Purposep. 7
  3. 1.2. Waiver Requestsp. 7
  4. 1.3. MAJCOMsp. 7
  5. 1.4. Templatesp. 7
  6. Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 8
  7. 2.1. Air Force Director of Training and Readiness (AF/A3T)p. 8
  8. 2.2. MAJCOM Commanders (CCs)p. 8
  9. 2.3. Judge Advocate General’s Corps (AF/JA)p. 8
  10. 2.4. Servicing Host Aviation Resource Management (HARM) Officep. 8
  11. 2.5. Flight Medicine Elementp. 8
  12. 2.6. Aeronautical Rating Board Convening Authorityp. 8
  13. 2.7. Flying Evaluation Board Convening Authorityp. 8
  14. 3.1. Overviewp. 10
  15. 3.2. Specific Guidelines for Career Aviation Servicep. 10
  16. 3.3. Aviation Service Datep. 11
  17. 3.4. Aviation Service Date Adjustmentsp. 13
  18. 3.5. Rated Officer and Career Enlisted Aviator Managementp. 14
  19. 3.6. Flying Activity Code Managementp. 16
  20. 3.7. Aviation Service Codes (ASC)p. 19
  21. 3.8. In-Flight Duty Authorization (During Non-Flying Assignment)p. 24
  22. 3.9. Operational Flying Dutyp. 25
  23. 3.10. Operational Flying Duty Accumulator Exception to Policyp. 27
  24. Chapter 4—USAF AERONAUTICAL RATINGSp. 31
  25. 4.1. Overviewp. 31
  26. 4.2. USAF Aeronautical Ratingsp. 31
  27. 4.3. Eligibility for Award of USAF Aeronautical Ratingsp. 31
  28. 4.4. Authority to Award USAF Aeronautical Ratingsp. 32
  29. 4.5. Advanced USAF Aeronautical Ratingsp. 33
  30. 4.7. Award of the Basic and Advanced USAF Aeronautical Ratingp. 34
  31. 4.8. Inter-Service Transfers of Medical Officersp. 34
  32. 4.9. Validating Flying Credentials for a USAF Aeronautical Ratingp. 35
  33. Chapter 5—USAF AVIATION AND PARACHUTIST BADGESp. 48
  34. 5.1. Overviewp. 48
  35. 5.3. Permanent Award of USAF Aircrew Member Badgesp. 49
  36. 5.4. Award of USAF Aviation and Aircrew Member Badgep. 49
  37. 5.5. Award of USAF Parachutist Badges/Devicesp. 50
  38. 5.6. Jumpmaster Qualificationp. 50
  39. 5.7. Prohibiting the Wear of USAF Aviation and Parachutist Badgesp. 51
  40. 5.8. Posthumous Award of USAF Aviation Badgesp. 52
  41. 5.10. Inter-Service Transfer for Career Enlisted Aviatorsp. 53
  42. 6.1. Overviewp. 59
  43. 6.2. Suspension from Aviation Servicep. 59
  44. 6.3. Disqualification from Aviation Servicep. 60
  45. 6.4. Requalification for Aviation Service (Non-Permanent Disqualification Only)p. 75
  46. 6.6. Revalidation and Requalification of Aviation Servicep. 77
  47. 6.8. Suspension and Disqualification of Civilian Government Employeesp. 81
  48. 7.1. Overviewp. 82
  49. 7.2. Applicable to Whomp. 82
  50. 7.3. Specific Guidelines for Initiating Aviation Service:p. 82
  51. 7.5. Suspension of Aviation Servicep. 84
  52. 7.7. Termination of Aviation and/or Parachutist Servicep. 84
  53. 7.8. Permanent Disqualification Actionsp. 85
  54. 7.9. Non-permanent Disqualification Actionsp. 85
  55. 7.10. Aviation Service Requalification (Non-Permanent Disqualification Only)p. 86
  56. Chapter 8—FLYING EVALUATION BOARDp. 88
  57. 8.1. Purpose of Chapterp. 88
  58. 8.2. Applicable to Whomp. 88
  59. 8.3. Standards of Applicationp. 88
  60. 8.4. Reasons to Convene a Flying Evaluation Boardp. 88
  61. 8.5. Conducting a Flying Evaluation Boardp. 90
  62. 8.6. Flying Evaluation Board Recommendationsp. 100
  63. 8.7. Flying Evaluation Board Review Processp. 101
  64. 8.9. Administrative Instructionsp. 107
  65. 8.10. Assignment after Flying Evaluation Boardp. 108
  66. Chapter 9—AVIATION SERVICE OF OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FLYERSp. 109
  67. 9.1. Purpose of Chapterp. 109
  68. 9.2. Applicable to Whomp. 109
  69. 9.3. Qualificationsp. 109
  70. 9.4. Types of Operational Support Dutiesp. 109
  71. 9.5. Man-Month Request/Allocation Processp. 110
  72. 9.6. Supplemental Requestsp. 111
  73. 9.7. End-of-Year Turn-inp. 111
  74. 9.8. Monthly Aeronautical Order Requestsp. 111
  75. 9.9. Logging Timep. 112
  76. 9.10. In-Flight Duties Incentive Paysp. 113
  77. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 114

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