AFI33-360_RAMSTEINABSUP — Publications and Forms Management

AFI33-360_RAMSTEINABSUP governs the creation, management, coordination, review, and dissemination of directive and nondirective publications and forms.

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  • Publication number: AFI33-360_RAMSTEINABSUP
  • Title: Publications and Forms Management
  • Date: 2021-06-07

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The supplement establishes roles for Unit Publications Monitors, commanders, Office of Primary Responsibility personnel, and Publication Managers. It requires coordination through designated systems, retention of publication records, updates within 180 days of higher-headquarters changes, and centralized publication of below wing-level operating instructions.

Applies to: It applies to all personnel who are assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing, Tenant Units and geographically separated units, excluding the 65th Air Base Group, Lajes Field.

Topics covered

  • Unit Publications Monitor appointments
  • Publication coordination SharePoint site
  • Air Force Information Management Publishing Tool
  • Higher-headquarters supplement updates
  • Publication records sets
  • Digital and wet signatures
  • Below wing-level operating instructions

Questions and answers

Who appoints Unit Publications Monitors for a wing or unit publication?

If a unit has developed or intends to develop a wing publication or unit operating instruction, the Group/Unit Commander will appoint a primary and alternate Unit Publications Monitor (UPM) to manage and maintain their publications and forms and/or operating instructions.

How must commanders appoint Unit Publication Monitors?

Commanders will appoint Unit Publication Monitors using the 86th Airlift Wing Appointment Letter Management Tool (ALMT) SharePoint site.

How long do offices have to update supplements after a higher-headquarters publication changes?

OPRs with supplements to Higher Headquarter (HHQ) publications are responsible for reviewing the AF e-Publishing website and Product Announcements for notification when the HHQ publications are updated to ensure their supplements are updated within 180 days. (paragraph 2)

Are digital or wet signatures allowed on publications or operating instructions?

There will be no digital or wet signatures on publications or operating instructions. Digital signatures should be captured on the AF 673, Air Force Publication/Form Action Request. (paragraph 2)

What correspondence must be included in the publication records set?

All correspondence showing coordination, to include a Comment Matrix, AF Form 1768, Staff Summary Sheet, electronic staff summary sheet (e-SSS), memos, emails, etc, must be included within the publication records set. (paragraph 2)

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