AFI71-101V3 — Air Force Technical Surveillance Countermeasure Program

AFI71-101V3 governs the Air Force Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Program and its special investigations.

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  • Publication number: AFI71-101V3
  • Title: AIR FORCE TECHNICAL SURVEILLANCE COUNTERMEASURE PROGRAM
  • Date: 2026-06-08

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AFI71-101V3 addresses TSCM activities, suspected technical surveillance devices, malicious network code, and TSCM support during conflicts and deployments. It establishes mandatory compliance, waiver authorities, request procedures, and technical security measures.

Topics covered

  • Technical Surveillance Countermeasures
  • Suspected technical surveillance devices
  • Malicious network code
  • TSCM support during conflicts
  • TSCM request process
  • Technical security measures

Questions and answers

Who can approve waivers for wing or unit-level requirements?

The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance statement. (paragraph 3)

How should waiver requests be submitted?

Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the requestors commander for non-tiered compliance items. (paragraph 3)

How are recommended changes to AFI71-101V3 submitted?

Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the OPR using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847 from the field through appropriate chain of command. (paragraph 3)

How must records created under AFI71-101V3 be handled?

Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS). (paragraph 3)

What major changes were made to AFI71-101V3?

Major changes include updates to the roles and responsibilities of the AFOSI Investigations Collections Operations Nexus (ICON) Center, adds instructions for the discovery of malicious network entities, and adds tiered waiver authorities for unit level compliance items. (paragraph 3)

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