BY ORDER OF THE AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 11-301 VOLUME …

1 BY ORDER OF THESECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 11-301 VOLUME 119 JULY 2002 AIR COMBAT COMMANDS upplement 123 JULY 2004 seymour JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASES upplement23 FEBRUARY 2006 FLYING OPERATIONSAIRCREW LIFE SUPPORT (ALS) PROGRAMCOMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORYACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-publishing website at RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication. OPR: HQ USAF/XOOP Certified by: HQ USAF/XOO(Maj Gen Richard A. Mentemeyer)Supersedes AFI 11-301 , 1 Jun 98 Pages: 110(ACC) OPR: HQ ACC/DOTO Certified by: HQ ACC/ADO (Col Stephen L. Hoog)Supersedes ACCI 11-301 , 13 September 1996; and HQ ACC/DO ICs 97-1, 99-1, and 01-1 thereto Pages: 21( seymour JOHNSON) OPR: 4 OSS/OSOL Certified by: 4 OG/CC (Col Michael S. Duvall)Supersedes ACCI11-301_SJAFBSup1, 14 August 1998 Pages: 31 This INSTRUCTION establishes ALS objectives, responsibilities, administrative, deployment and contingencyoperations, training, clothing, and aircrew life support equipment requirements.

2 Major Commands (MAJ-COM) and the Air National Guard (ANG) must comply with the requirements for ALS and survivalequipment in this publication and applicable Air FORCE technical orders. This publication applies to allMAJCOMs and the ANG when published in the ANGIND 2. Life Support Officers (LSO) or MAJCOMF unctional Managers (FM) for each MAJCOM or Numbered Air FORCE (NAF), as well as field operatingagencies (FOA) must send one copy of MAJCOM supplements to this publication to HQ USAF/XOOP,1480 Air FORCE Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1480. Send comments and suggested improvements tothis INSTRUCTION on an AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication, through appropriate2 AFI11-301V1_ACC_SEYMOURJOHNSONAFB_I 23 FEBRUARY 2006channels, IAW AFI 33-360, VOLUME 1, The Air FORCE Publications and Forms Management Programs Developing and Processing Publications, to HQ USAF/XOOP. Intervening levels will evaluate all rec-ommendations and forward the AF Form 847 to the next echelon.

3 The use of the name or mark of any spe-cific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this INSTRUCTION does not implyendorsement by the Air FORCE . Records Disposition. Ensure that all records created by this AFI are main-tained and disposed of IAW AFMAN 37-139, Records Disposition Schedule. (ACC) AFI 11-301V1, 19 July 2002, is supplemented as follows. This supplement implements AFPD11-3, Life Support, and amplifies policies and procedures contained in AFI 11-301 , AFI 36-2201, andother USAF life support directives. This supplement establishes and defines the Life Support equipment,technician and aircrew continuation training programs for assigned/attached ACC flying units, personnelassigned or attached to ACC for flying, and other aircrew members flying ACC aircraft. It clarifiesresponsibilities, standardizes equipment control procedures, defines general equipment maintenance/inspection requirements, establishes security procedures, and prescribes minimum equipment require-ments for ACC Life Support sections and aircrew.

4 Unless otherwise noted, this supplement is applicableto Air National Guard (ANG) units when published in the ANGIND2. In addition, this supplement appliesto ACC-gained Air FORCE Reserve Command (AFRC) when published in the AFRCIND2. Ensure that allrecords created as a result of processes prescribed in this supplement are maintained in accordance withAFPD 37-1, Air FORCE Information Management; and AFMAN 37-123, Management of Records; and dis-posed of in accordance with the Air FORCE Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) located at Contact supporting records managers as required. Send comments and suggestedimprovements to this supplement, through channels, on AF IMT 847, Recommendation for Change ofPublication, to HQ ACC/DOTO, Suite 101, 204 Dodd Blvd, Langley AFB VA 23665-2717, as directedby AFI 11-215. NOTE: Due to the unique mission at Beale AFB CA, a copy of AFI 11-301V1_BEALEAFB SUP 1 must be forwarded to HQ ACC/DOTO for approval prior to issuance (see paragraph (Added)).

5 The use of the name or mark of any specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, orservice in this publication does not imply endorsement by the Air FORCE . ( seymour JOHNSON) This supplement implements AFPD 11-3, Life Support, and amplifies pol-icies and procedures contained in AFI 11-301V1_ACC Sup 1, AFI 36-2201, and other USAF lifesupport directives. This supplement establishes and defines the Life Support equipment, technician andaircrew continuation training programs for assigned/attached 4 Operations Group (OG) flying units, per-sonnel assigned or attached to 4 OG for flying, and other aircrew members flying 4 OG aircraft. It clari-fies responsibilities, standardizes equipment control procedures, defines general equipment maintenance/inspection requirements, establishes security procedures, and prescribes minimum equipment require-ments for 4 OG Life Support sections and aircrew. Maintain and dispose of records created as a result ofprescribed processes in accordance with the approved Air FORCE retention and disposition schedule whichmay be found on-line at Contact supporting records managers for comments and suggested improvements to this supplement, through channels, on AF IMT 847, Rec-ommendation for Change of Publication, to 4 OSS/OSOL, 1095 Vermont Garrison Ave, SeymourJohnson AFB NC 27531-2520, as directed by AFI 11-215.

6 NOTE: The use of the name or mark of anyspecific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this publication does not implyendorsement by the 4 OG. AFI11-301V1_ACC_SEYMOURJOHNSONAFB_I 23 FEBRUARY 20063 SUMMARY OF CHANGESThis revision is a compilation and consolidation of information formerly contained in previous AFI11-301, dated 1 June 98, MAJCOM 11-301 Instructions, as well as supplements thereto. Among thechanges too numerous to mention in this section, this revision formally identifies the requirement for anALS Functional or Career Field Manager in the rank of Chief Master Sergeant on the Air Staff ( ), changes training requirements for ALS personnel (Table ) changes ALS Continuation Train-ing frequencies and AFORMS event identifiers (Table ), and expands guidance on minimum aircrewprotective clothing requirements (Chapter 6). (ACC) This document is substantially revised and must be completely reviewed.

7 (ACC) It incorporates numerous messages and policy changes unique to the ACC Life Support the changes too numerous to mention in this section, this revision formally relieves the require-ment of the 18 month equipment re-certification process (paragraph (Added)) and the requirementto maintain quality assurance trend analysis (Attachment 4 (Added)). It aligns ALSE fitting require-ments under Aircrew member responsibilities (paragraph (Added)). It authorizes units to storesupport agency pyrotechnic devices as required (paragraph ). It adds LSS requirements for routing,processing, and reviewing the ACC IMT 64, Request for Placement on the Special Certification Ros-ter (paragraph (Added)). ( seymour JOHNSON) This document is substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. Chapter 1 OVERVIEW .. Objectives: .. and Waivers: ..7 Chapter 2 RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities.. USAF/XOO (Director of Operations & Training) through HQ USAF/XOOP (Personnel Recovery Division).

8 Air FORCE Aircrew Protection Executive Committee (APEC): .. USAF/SE (Chief of Safety).. (Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air FORCE for Acquisition, Directorate Global Power Program): .. USAF/SG (Surgeon General).. FORCE Materiel Command (AFMC).. FORCE Operational Test and Evaluation Center: .. and ANG.. Group Commander or ARC Equivalent: ..164 AFI11-301V1_ACC_SEYMOURJOHNSONAFB_I 23 FEBRUARY Group LSO/LSS.. Commanders: .. LSOs/NCOICs: .. Aircraft Commanders (AC).. Members: .. Agencies: .. (Added-ACC) HQ ACC Staff Agencies..28 Chapter 3 UNIT ALS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT .. : .. Accounts: .. FORCE Cost Analysis Improvement Group/Cost Per Flying Hour (AFCAIG/CPFH) Program: .. Redistribution.. of ALSE: .. Assurance (QA).. Orders ( ), Publications, Operating Instructions ( ) and Product Quality Deficiency Reports (PQDR): .. Life Support Facilities.

9 Resource Protection and Control: .. : .. Communications (HAZCOM) Program: .. Safety: .. Composite Tool Kit (CTK) Program.. Prevention.. Operational Risk Management (ORM).. Aircrew Life Support Awards Program: .. Life Support Management Systems (ALSMS .. (ACC) Automated Life Support Management Systems (ALSMS).. Automated Maintenance System (CAMS)/G081.. (ACC) Core Automated Maintenance System (CAMS)/G081..37 AFI11-301V1_ACC_SEYMOURJOHNSONAFB_I 23 FEBRUARY 20065 Chapter 4 TECHNICIAN TRAINING .. : ..38 Table PERSONNEL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.. 41 Chapter 5 AIRCREW LIFE SUPPORT CONTINUATION TRAINING (ALSCT) .. : .. Event Descriptions.. Training Requirements: .. Requirements: .. Safety.. and Incentive Flyer Training: .. Documentation: .. Aids and Equipment: .. Guides and Lesson Plans: ..48 Table REQUIREMENTS.. (Added-ACC) ALSCTI Certification and Recertification Procedures.)

10 (Added-ACC) ALSCTI Certification.. (Added-ACC) ALSTI Augmentation.. (Added-ACC) ALCTI..49 Chapter 6 AIRCREW CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT .. Clothing Requirements.. Survival Knife.. (ACC) MC-1 Survival Knife.. Requirements.. , Use, and Storage of ALSE.. of Aircrew Life Support Equipment Involved In a Class A Aircraft (Added-ACC) Unserviceable Aircrew Life Support Equipment: ..56 Chapter 7 DEPLOYMENT AND CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS ..576 AFI11-301V1_ACC_SEYMOURJOHNSONAFB_I 23 FEBRUARY : .. Preparation, Personnel: .. : .. :.. : .. : .. , Biological, Chemical (C-NBC) Defense Operations: ..60 Table CHEMICAL DEFENSE EQUIPMENT BASIS-OF-ISSUE (BOI).. Prescribed.. (Added-ACC) IMTs Adoped: ..62 Attachment 1 GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 64 Attachment 1 ( seymour JOHNSON) ARMAMENT HANDLING OF NON-NUCLEAR MUNITIONS IN LIFE SUPPORT SECTIONS 82 Attachment 2 (Added-ACC) GPS INSPECTION PROCEDURES 92 Attachment 2 ( seymour JOHNSON) OPERATIONAL SQUADRONS WILL PACK THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS IN THEIR SURVIVAL KITS 93 Attachment 3 (Added-ACC) SURVIVAL VEST MINIMUM EQUIPMENT 94 Attachment 3 ( seymour JOHNSON) FTUS WILL PACK THE FOLLOWING SURVIVAL COMPONENTS IN THEIR SURVIVAL KITS 95 Attachment 4 (Added-ACC) WING STANDARD LIFE SUPPORT QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM 96 Attachment 4 ( seymour JOHNSON)