3A Flashcards
DAFMAN90-161 defines a publication as…?
“an officially produced, published, and distributed
document issued for compliance, implementation, and or information.”
What are two types of documents or issuances that establish and implement DoD policy?
Department of Defense instructions (DoDIs) and manuals (DoDMs)
What are issuances?
Issuances prescribe the manner or a specific plan or action for carrying out the policy, operating a program or activity, and assigning responsibilities.
What does a publication provide?
Publications provide a wide variety of technical and nontechnical information. Some publications are directive in nature and tell how a task is to be accomplished. Other publications provide guidance and processes. All publications convey information pertaining to a subject.
Who do DODI’s and DODM’s apply to?
DODIs and DODMs apply to all military whether active duty, guard and reserve military, DoD civil service employees, and contractors as specified in their Statement of Work.
According to DoDI 50251.01, DODI’s…?
“establishes policy and . . . may provide general procedures
for implementing policy.”
What do DODI’s do?
They prescribe the manner or a specific plan or action for carrying out
the policy, operating a program or activity, and assigning responsibilities within a functional area assigned in an OSD Component head’s charter.
Where can DODI’s be found?
DoDIs are found in the Executive Services Division website
https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodi/
where they are downloadable in .pdf format.
If you download a DODI, ensure when you reference it that you are?
Ensure the version you are using is current. You will not be notified of any changes made to DODI’s.
According to DoDI 50251, DODM’s…?
“implements policy established in a DoDD or DoDI by providing detailed procedures for carrying out that policy”
What do DODM’s do?
DoDMs are authorized by a directive or instruction and identify uniform procedures for managing or operating systems and provide administrative information. DoDMs consist of procedures that usually contains examples for performing specific tasks, may be separated into volumes, and may contain a policy section.
Where can DODM’s be found?
DoDMs are found in the Executive Services Division website
https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodi/
and are downloadable in .pdf format.
What are AFIs?
AFIs are orders of the Secretary of the Air Force and are certified and approved at the Headquarters Air Force (Secretariat or Air Staff) level.
What do AFIs do?
AFIs generally instruct readers on “what to do,” i.e., direct action, ensure compliance to standard actions Air Force-wide.
AFIs are like DoDIs but…?
they are written for members of the United States Air Force and intended for use by active duty, guard, and reserve members and associated civilians. Contractors abide by AFIs identified in their Statement of Work.
AFIs are grouped into what?
Into series. For example, Cyber is series 17. This means that all cyber related AFIs start with a 17 such as AFI17-203 Cyber Incident Handling.
Is compliance with AFIs mandatory?
Yes and failure to comply with an AFI can result in action taken under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Where can AFIs be found?
Most AFIs are electronic and can be downloaded from the Air Force Portal or the E-Pubs website at
https://www.e-publishing.af.mil.
