DAFI20-118 — Instructions For The Interservicing Of Technical Manuals And Related Technology Program

DAFI20-118 governs the interservicing of technical manuals and related technology programs across participating military departments and organizations.

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  • Publication number: DAFI20-118
  • Title: INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INTERSERVICING OF TECHNICAL MANUALS AND RELATED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
  • Date: 2024-03-22

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DAFI20-118 covers acquisition, sustainment, rescission, transfer, security assistance support, and exchange of joint-use technical manuals. It requires compliance with the publication and establishes routing, waiver, and records-management provisions.

Applies to: This publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, United States Space Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard, except where noted otherwise, as well as other military departments (MILDEPs) and organizations based on binding agreement or obligation with the DAF.

Topics covered

  • Joint-use technical manual acquisition
  • Technical manual sustainment
  • Technical manual rescission
  • Acquiring component responsibility transfers
  • Security assistance program support
  • Single-use technical manual exchange

Questions and answers

What records requirements apply to processes under DAFI20-118?

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 DAFI20-118 submitted?

Refer recommended changes (RCs) or comments to this publication to the office of primary responsibility (OPR) using Department of the Air Force (DAF) Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication, with an information copy to Headquarters (HQ) AFMC/A4UE, Building 262, Room N146, 4375 Chidlaw Road, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB) OH 45433-5006, afmc.a4UE@us.af.mil.

Does naming a commercial product in DAFI20-118 imply endorsement?

The use of the name or mark of any specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this publication does not imply endorsement by the DAF.

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