AFI 21-101 is the basic Air Force directive for aircraft and equipment maintenance management. It provides the minimum essential guidance and procedures for safely and effectively maintaining, servicing, and repairing aircraft and support equipment. It acknowledges the foundational contributions made to Agile Combat Support (ACS) capabilities of Generating the Mission, and Supporting and Sustaining the Mission, Forces, and Infrastructure. It applies to all major commands (MAJCOMs), including the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and the Air National Guard (ANG), along with their subordinates.

The full standard may be found in AFI 21-101: Aircraft and Equipment Maintenance Management. Items covered by AFI 21-101 include:

• Management Philosophy and Policy


• Safety


• Responsibilities for Commanders and Key Leaders


• Aircraft/Helicopter Maintenance Squadrons (AMXS/HMXS)


• Maintenance Squadrons (MXS)


• Maintenance Operations Squadrons (MOS)


• Maintenance Plans, Scheduling and Documentation (PS&D)


• Quality Assurance (QA)


• Impoundment Procedures


• Tool and Equipment Management


• Maintenance Supply Support


• Wing Weapons Manager and Weapons Standardization


• Mobility Aircraft Defensive Systems Loading Policy


• Air and Space Expeditionary Forces (AEF) Maintenance Policy


• Centralized Intermediate Repair Facilities (CIRFs)


• Logistics Program Management

For more information and illustrations, read AFI 36-2903: Air Force Uniforms.

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