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AFMAN 11-421 — Aviation Resource Management

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BranchU.S. Air Force
SeriesAFMAN
Publication date2020-03-23 (6.4 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. The revision addresses the following: 1) Incorporates guidance changes outlined in AFMAN11 - 421_AFGM2019-02; 2) Clarifies guidance related to aviation service of rated officers, CEAs, non - rated aircrew members, and parachutists; 3) Removes guidance on the management of flight record folders, and (4) Provides additional guidance on management of ARMS records. 1C0X2 procedural guides, ARMS code sets, and templates are located in the AFMAN 11-421 Procedural Guidance Folder under the Field Guidance link on the Air Force Aviation Resource Management SharePoint® site (Website address: https://cs2.eis.af.mil/sites/12984/default.aspx)

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