DAFI16-601 — Implementation Of, And Compliance With, Arms Control Treaties And Agreements

DAFI16-601 governs Department of the Air Force implementation and compliance with arms control and non-proliferation treaties and agreements.

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  • Publication number: DAFI16-601
  • Title: IMPLEMENTATION OF, AND COMPLIANCE WITH, ARMS CONTROL TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS
  • Date: 2026-03-25

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It addresses DAF arms control implementation, compliance roles, and arms control education and training. It requires records generated by prescribed processes to follow applicable records management and disposition requirements.

Applies to: This publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard (ANG), the United States Space Force, and those with a contractual obligation to abide by the terms of DAF issuances, except where noted otherwise.

Topics covered

  • Arms control treaties and agreements
  • Non-proliferation agreements
  • Arms control education and training
  • DAF implementation and compliance roles
  • Research and development laboratories

Questions and answers

How must records generated under DAFI16-601 be handled?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction 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 recommended changes to DAFI16-601 submitted?

Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility using the DAF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication.

How are waiver requests for DAFI16-601 requirements submitted?

Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate tier waiver approval authority or alternately to the publication Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for non-tiered compliance items.

What identifies waiver authorities in DAFI16-601?

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

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