USAF Publications Process

All publications are prepared in accordance with DAFI 90-160, *Publications and Forms Management*.

There are four main publication types:

DAF Policy Directive (DAFPD)

Orders of the Secretary of the Air Force containing directive policy statements.

They initiate, govern, delegate authorities/responsibilities, and regulate actions within specified areas.

DAFIs, AFIs, SPFIs

Orders of the Secretary of the Air Force, certified and approved at the DAF level.

May be supplemented at any level below the DAF unless otherwise stated.

DAFMANs, AFMANs, SPFMANs

Orders of the Secretary of the Air Force.

May be either: - An extension of a DAFI/AFI/SPFI (detailed procedures) - An alternative to one

Nondirective Publications

Informational — suggest guidance that may be modified to fit circumstances.

Compliance is expected, but not mandatory. Used as reference aids.

Includes: pamphlets, doctrine, tactics/techniques/procedures (TTPs), directories, handbooks, catalogs, visual aids, and product announcements.

Series numbers of publications are organized based on USAF Specialty Code.

Table 19.1 quick reference:

Culture & Operations

• 1 — Air Force Culture
• 10 — Operations
• 11 — Flying Operations
• 13 — Nuclear, Space, Missile, or C2 Operations
• 14 — Intelligence
• 15 — Weather
• 16 — Operations Support
• 17 — Cyberspace Operations

Logistics & Support

• 20 — Logistics
• 21 — Maintenance
• 23 — Materiel Management
• 24 — Transportation
• 25 — Logistics Staff

Base Services

• 31 — Security
• 32 — Civil Engineering
• 33 — Communications and Information
• 34 — Services
• 35 — Public Affairs
• 36 — Personnel
• 38 — Manpower and Organization

Medical

• 40 — Medical Command
• 41 — Health Services
• 44 — Medical
• 46 — Nursing
• 47 — Dental
• 48 — Aerospace Medicine

Professional Services

• 51 — Law
• 52 — Religious Affairs

Acquisition & Finance

• 60 — Standardization
• 61 — Scientific Research and Development
• 62 — Developmental Engineering
• 63 — Acquisition
• 64 — Contracting
• 65 — Financial Management

Special Staff

• 71 — Special Investigations
• 84 — History
• 90 — Special Management
• 91 — Safety
• 99 — Test and Evaluation