AFI16-402 — Aerospace Vehicle Programming, Assignment, Distribution, Accounting, And Termination

AFI16-402 governs Air Force aerospace vehicle programming, assignment, distribution, accounting, transfer, and termination processes worldwide.

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  • Publication number: AFI16-402
  • Title: AEROSPACE VEHICLE PROGRAMMING, ASSIGNMENT, DISTRIBUTION, ACCOUNTING, AND TERMINATION
  • Date: 2026-08-21

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AFI16-402 covers aerospace vehicle force structure, active and inactive inventory assignments, transfers, and termination. Compliance with the publication is mandatory, and it addresses records, waivers, and supplements.

Topics covered

  • Aerospace vehicle force structure
  • Air Force programming
  • Active inventory assignments and transfers
  • Inactive inventory assignments and transfers
  • Serial number request processes
  • Aerospace vehicle termination
  • Hazardous materials declassification

Questions and answers

How must records generated under AFI16-402 be handled?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

How are changes and questions about AFI16-402 referred?

Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the office of primary responsibility (OPR) using the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Product; route DAF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command.

How are waiver authorities identified in AFI16-402?

The authorities to waive this publication's wing, unit, delta, or garrison level requirements are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance statement.

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