This information is from the "FLIP" AP1B found at http://164.214.2.62/products/digitalaero/dafifindex.cfm
Instructions on aerial refueling (very abbreviated) using http://www1.faa.gov/atpubs/MIL/Ch10/chp10.htm as a reference.
Anchor Pattern
The standard aerial refueling anchor pattern consists of a left-hand race track orbit with legs at least 50 NM in length. The legs will normally be separated by at least 20 NM. The orientation of the pattern is determined based on the inbound course to the anchor point. Four turn points are designated to describe the anchor pattern.
The standard anchor area consists of one or more entry points, an ARIP (air refueling initial point), anchor point, anchor pattern turn points, one or more exit points, and the designated refueling altitude block(s).
Aerial Refueling Track
Normally, the tanker aircraft enters the track at the ARCP (air refueling control point) , and the receiver aircraft enters at the air refueling initial point (ARIP).
1. Tanker requests delay at the ARCP and advises ATC (air traffic control) of the requested aerial refueling block altitudes.
2. ATC approves delay and issues clearance, or advises tanker to expect clearance, for the air refueling block.
3. Tanker enters orbit pattern airspace for delay at ARCP.
4. Receivers are cleared to requested altitude and IFR separation is established prior to ARIP and release to tanker communication rendezvous (C/R) frequency.
5. Tanker declares MARSA (Military Assumes Responsibility for Separation)
6. ATC releases receiver to tanker C/R frequency not later than the ARIP.
7. ATC issues clearance to conduct aerial refueling along the track, and issues block altitude clearance, if not previously accomplished.
8. ATC shall ensure that nonparticipating aircraft remain clear of the area until the rendezvous is complete.
9. Tanker and receiver aircraft complete rendezvous and proceed down track. During aerial refueling, the tanker is responsible for receiver aircraft navigation along the track and for all tanker/receiver communications with ATC.
10. Tanker advises ATC of tanker and receiver end aerial refueling altitude requests at least five (5) minutes prior to exit.
11. At or prior to the exit point, ATC issues tanker and receiver altitude clearances, transponder codes, and if requested, amended routing.
12. Prior to exit, tanker vertically positions the aircraft in the formation within the air refueling airspace to facilitate breakup at the exit point (normally, tanker at highest altitude of aerial refueling block and receiver at lowest altitude).
13. MARSA is terminated when standard ATC separation is established and ATC advises MARSA is terminated.