AFPD16-2 governs Air Force policy for foreign disclosure and technology transfer involving military information, technology, and foreign entities.
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It addresses protection and authorized release of military information, controlled unclassified information, classified military information, and technical data. It requires advance authorization for releases and assigns disclosure responsibilities to Air Force officials.
Applies to: This directive applies to all military and civilian members of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard, and those with a contractual obligation to comply with Air Force publications.
All Air Force releases of information to foreign entities must be authorized in advance and in accordance with National Disclosure Policy-1 criteria. (paragraph 2)
The Air Force will ensure that only designated Air Force disclosure authorities approve or authorize foreign disclosures of military information under Air Force jurisdiction or control to foreign governments, international organizations, and their representatives. (paragraph 2)
The policies issued in this Air Force Policy Directive apply to all controlled unclassified information, classified military information, and technical data, as described in Title 22, Code of Federal Regulations Section 120-130, International Traffic in Arms Regulations. (paragraph 2)
Military information and technology must be protected from unauthorized disclosures to foreign entities. (paragraph 1)
SAF/IA also serves as the designated point of contact for export licensing and technology transfer, and provides assessments to other Federal agencies on dual use licensing technologies as part of the Technology Transfer process, and participates in the Arms Transfer and Technology Release Senior Steeering Group on technology security and foreign disclosure recommendations. (paragraph 3)