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Link to Full AFMAN 24-604 Manual - Released June 6, 2025

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"Keep up the good work. Information is current and instructors knowledgeable and able to breakdown regs into usable steps." -... [READ MORE]
"Very knowledgeable. Nice to have someone teach us that knows what we do!" - Ground, Air & AFMAN Initial, January 2021
"Sean was great, he kept things moving and went over the materials we needed." - Multi-Modal Initial, March 2022
"Winslow is very knowledgeable and he is a joy to learn from. He needs to be the standard." Multi-Modal & Lithium... [READ MORE]
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"Enjoyed the course and the instructor. Instructor very knowledgable and interesting." - Multi-Modal, AFMAN & Lithium... [READ MORE]
"John's experience gives me a better understanding of the regulations." - AFMAN 24-204, July 2014
"Continue to be the lighthouse of info." - Lithium Batteries, April 2014
"Sean was great, he presented the material in a way that you could... [READ MORE]
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"Concise and to the point classes. All material is explained to make it as simple as possible." Ground & Air Initial, May... [READ MORE]
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" Training was great. Food was awesome! Great training room set up and training materials... [READ MORE]
"Winslow is a fantastic teacher/trainer. His knowledge and passion on hazmat made learning easier. I was never afraid to ask... [READ MORE]
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"Winslow is very smart and a good trainer! He works with us on our specific issues" - Ground, Air & Infectious Substances... [READ MORE]
"Sean presents the material in a very clear manner. For a first time attendee the course was easy to follow and to catch on to... [READ MORE]
"Winslow is a great instructor! He makes a dry subject very entertaining" Multi-Modal & Lithium Batteries Initial, March... [READ MORE]
"The trainer John is always up to date on current changes as well as future up coming changes!" - Ground, Air, AFMAN and... [READ MORE]
" The training was great and Winslow made it flow so well by incorporating our business... [READ MORE]
"Very good information presented in a way that I was able to understand." - Ground & Ocean Initial, October 2014
"John is very knowledgeable and very informative in the subject! Marsha did a great... [READ MORE]
"Overall a very good experience. The format was great and the presentation was very creative" - Ground & Air Initial, July... [READ MORE]
"Instructor was knowledgeable to our products and was able to answer questions around... [READ MORE]
"Jerry is great at keeping the class lively to make us keep going." - Ground and Ocean Initial, October 2014
"Easy to understand the brood range of ideas and rules, I can now navigate." - Ground & Air Initial, May 2015
" Loved the inclusion of real world examples, I thought it added a nice break from legal text and great context for the... [READ MORE]
" Another well conducted class by a skilled presenter, A++++." - Multi-Modal Recurrent, May 2014
"Awesome learning atmosphere. Really felt like being in a conference instead of a classroom. The food was great." - Ground... [READ MORE]
"The course was very insightful. I learned a lot and the class pace was very helpful. Winslow was a great instructor." -... [READ MORE]
"It's good to know you can always call to get verification if needed. This places a person at ease. Thanks." - Multi-Modal... [READ MORE]
"This course kept me engaged the entire time. The use of the workbook and 49CFR and IATA books were very usefull in... [READ MORE]
"Taken various times. Still relevant and needed updates are always well covered." - Ground, Air and AFMAN Recurrent, April... [READ MORE]
"The course was great because the instructor used examples from our company and understood how we function as a company" -... [READ MORE]
"Good review. Confidence level is much higher. Able to defend classification decisions made years ago with renewed... [READ MORE]
"I learned a great deal from John, incredibly knowledgable and very engaging" - Ground, Air & AFMAN Initial, September... [READ MORE]
"John, Jerry and Marsha were very friendly and personable. I would recommned them as a great team any and everywhere together... [READ MORE]
"Good information not just for job but for everyday usage" Ground & Air Initial, December 2019
" The instructor was very good. He kept us engaged through the whole class. Lunch was great all three days!" - Ground &... [READ MORE]
"I'm thankful for all the information in my workbook. Also that I can call the help desk if I ever need hazmat help. You guys... [READ MORE]
"Most helpful because it was tailored to what we needed specifically." - Radioactive, January 2015
"The class was awesome! One of the best courses received in a long time." - Ground, Air & Lithium Batteries, January 2021... [READ MORE]
"The instructor was very knowledgeable and easy to understand it was easy to follow what he was explaining, he took his time... [READ MORE]
"I enjoyed Sean's class very much. Very professional, very knowledgable" - Ground anv Vessel Initial, April 2022
"Adds a level of confidence with each session." - Lithium Batteries, January 2015
"Still the best!! Excellent facilitator. He takes the time to explain with no frustration." - Multi-Modal Recurrent, June 2015... [READ MORE]
"This hazardous training was one of the best ones I have attended. Learned more han any other and did not feel uncomfortable... [READ MORE]
"Instructor kept the topic going in a interesting manner and moved at the right pace." - Ground & Air Initial, June 2020... [READ MORE]
"Excellent instruction from Jerry - his teaching has certainly clarified many issues I've encountered thus far." - Ground... [READ MORE]
"Jerry is a great instructor, very knowledgeable. Although in person training is nice I feel like I learned as much via this... [READ MORE]
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"Informaiton was kept to what was relevant to our company which made it very easy to follow" - Multi-Modal Recurrent, February... [READ MORE]
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"The instruction was unbelievably good!! Kept me interestedwhen the subject was dry. Besides the commute it was overall... [READ MORE]
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"Liked the instructor knowledge. Audio visual was great. Drives the point home. Thanks as usual." - Ground, Air & AFMAN... [READ MORE]
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"Very knowledgeble and passionate trainer. Lucky to be able to take advantage of that while learning such a challenging topic... [READ MORE]
"Great Reveiw, Excellent Examples to make learning relevant" - Ground, Air & Lithium Batteries Recurrent, May 2018
"I truly enjoyed this class and would like to attend more in the future. I felt the instructor reviewed the material very... [READ MORE]
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"Great instructor. Awesome environment, knowledgable staff. Overall super experience!" - Ground & Air Initial, May 2015... [READ MORE]
"The instructor was very knowledegable and kept the course moving. I enjoyed... [READ MORE]
"John made what can be a dry topic interesting and understandable. Gave me what I needed to navigate easily through all... [READ MORE]
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"Start and end times were good. Instructor answered ver specific questions for us, which made the class feel extemely useful,... [READ MORE]
"Sean was very knowledgeable and engaged" - Multi-Modal Recurrent, June 2021
"I really enjoyed the online class and it was so helpful. The system was very easy to get into and the instructions that were... [READ MORE]
"Jerry is a great instructor. He took a subject and made it much more interesting. Good food." - Multi-Modal Initial,... [READ MORE]
"Your team is so on top of the industry game. Thank you for keeping me honest. Thank your team for keeping the door open." -... [READ MORE]
"Sean did a great job and explained in detail any quesiton that was asked." - Multi-Modal Recurrent, June 2021
"Winslow was a great instructor for this class, made sure you totally understood what he was explaining at each section of... [READ MORE]
"This course applies to our USAR cache for air mobility" - Ground, Air & AFMAN Recurrent, October, 2016
"I really felt JGA exceeded my expectations, mostly with how tailored the course and questions were to our company" - Multi-... [READ MORE]
"The instructor was interacting with everyone. Short breaks were helpful to grasp and absorb... [READ MORE]
"The instructor was very comforting during some of the areas I was struggling with." - Radioactive, January 2015
"Winslow was very informative and kept in line with our business which made it very helpful. He gave breaks frequently which I... [READ MORE]
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"Best training course I've taken!" - Multi-Modal Initial, August 2015... [READ MORE]
"Great Course. As Compliance Manager, I am now equipped to aduit the shipping department and inform our foreign shippers... [READ MORE]
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"Mr. Sully was very informative and helpful. He made the class fun. He actually has me very interested in the hazmat and... [READ MORE]
"Course was tailored to our job: helped make sense of everything." -Ground, Air & AFMAN, April 2014
"Class was very thorough and is one that I will be sending other employees to... [READ MORE]
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"Overall learned alot and am more aware of proper shipping procedures." Ground & Air Initial - November 2017
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