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AFI 11-235 — Specialized Fueling Operations

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BranchU.S. Air Force
SeriesAFI
Publication date2019-05-31 (7.2 years ago)
StatusCurrent
Proponent / OPRAF/A3
Source of recordAF e-Publishing

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What changed in this edition

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 Ref ueling Point survey distance criteria in Table A2.1 and; updated typical Forward Area Refueling Point Diagrams

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