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An Air Force Instruction (AFI) is a documented instruction for members of the United States Air Force. It is one of many forms of directives published by the Air Force Departmental Publishing Office (AFDPO).
Learn about the history, classes and functionality of IETMs, a portal to manage technical documentation for the aircraft and defense industries. IETMs compress volumes of text into CD-ROMs or online pages and allow readers to locate needed information rapidly.
An Enlisted Performance Report (EPR) is an evaluation form used by the US Air Force to assess the performance and potential of enlisted members. Learn about the purpose, history, format, and criticism of EPRs, and how they are replaced by Enlisted Performance Briefs in 2023.
The two-person rule is a control mechanism that requires the presence of two or more authorized people for critical operations or access. It is used in nuclear weapons, cryptography, laboratories, firefighting, banking, and other fields to prevent accidents or fraud.
Signal operating instructions (SOI) are U.S. military terms for a type of combat order issued for the technical control and coordination of communications within a command. Learn about the history, content and use of SOI in the Army and other services.
Learn how the US Department of Defense assigns and names aircraft, helicopters, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, and other aerial vehicles. The designation system consists of up to seven components, such as mission, design, series, and configuration letters.
Learn about the seven-week program of physical and combat training required for enlisted Air Force recruits at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. Find out the history, curriculum, schedule, and challenges of BMT.
An air tasking order (ATO) is a document that lists air sorties for a 24-hour period in a joint operations environment. Learn about the history, format, and purpose of the ATO, and how it relates to the Air Operations Center and the Joint Forces Air Component Commander.