AFI11-2E-8V1 Publication Summary:
Purpose:
This instruction implements guidance in AFPD 11-2, Aircraft Rules and Procedures; AFPD 11-4, Avia-tion
Service; and AFI 11-202V1, Aircrew Training. It establishes the minimum standards for training and
qualifying personnel performing duties in the E-8. It applies to all E-8 units. This instruction is not appli-cable
to the Air National Guard or Air Force Reserve Command. MAJCOMs/DRUs/FOAs are to forward
proposed MAJCOM/DRU/FOA-level supplements to this volume to HQ USAF/XOOT, through HQ
ACC/DOYA, for approval prior to publication IAW AFPD 11-2. Copies of MAJCOM/DRU/FOA-level
supplements, after approved and published, will be provided by the issuing MAJCOM/DRU/FOA to HQ
USAF/XOOT, HQ ACC/DOYA, and the user MAJCOM/DRU/FOA and NGB offices of primary respon-sibility.
Field units below MAJCOM/DRU/FOA level will forward copies of their supplements to this
volume to their parent MAJCOM/DRU/FOA office of primary responsibility for post publication review.
NOTE:The terms Direct Reporting Unit (DRU) and Field Operating Agency (FOA) as used in this para-graph
refer only to those DRUs/FOAs that report directly to HQ USAF. Keep supplements current by
complying with AFI 33-360V1, Publications Management Program. See paragraph 1.3. of this volume
for guidance on submitting comments and suggesting improvements to this publication.
Summary of Changes:
Major changes to this publication include SQ/CC authority to direct the training to be accomplished by
aircrew members that regress to N-CMR/N-BMC status (1.4.4.4.), new definitions outlining mission
crew experience levels (1.4.4.8.6. through 1.4.4.8.17.), alignment of the aircrew training cycle from 1
Oct through 30 Sept (1.5.5.), maintenance responsibilities for aircrew training records and reports
(1.8.), alignment of UQ aircrew requiring QT with AFI 11-202, Vol 1 (2.1.), guidance for additional
training (2.2.1. and 2.2.2.), changes in prorated training requirements (4.7.1. through 4.7.1.7.),
changes in continuation ground training requirements (Table 4.2., Table 4.3., Table 4.4.), added mis-sion
essential ground and all other ground training definitions (4.10.6.1.1. through 4.10.8.2.), changes
to flying continuation requirements (4.12.1. through 4.12.6.), changes to BAQ/BMC/CMR training requirements (4.14.), added new definitions and criteria for SD, SMO and AWO training events
(4.17.2.3.1. through 4.17.2.6.9), procedures outlining how aircrew regain CMR/BMC status (4.21.),
and pilot upgrade changes (5.6.).
Distribution:
Supersedes:
AFI 11-2E-8, Volume 1, 1 May 99
History:
AFI 11-2E-8, Volume 1, 1 May 99; 93 OG OI 11-2E-8V1, 10 July 1998