DAFI84-103 — Department Of The Air Force Heritage Program

DAFI84-103 governs the management of historical property and related museum activities throughout the Department of the Air Force.

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  • Publication number: DAFI84-103
  • Title: DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HERITAGE PROGRAM
  • Date: 2025-06-05

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DAFI84-103 covers heritage program activities, staffing, funding, strategic planning, training, and ethics. It sets preservation and display standards for lighting, climate control, radiation, and firearms display and storage, and compliance is mandatory.

Applies to: This publication applies to the United States Space Force, Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, and the Air National Guard.

Topics covered

  • Department of the Air Force Heritage Program activities
  • Historical property management
  • Field museums and heritage centers
  • Airparks and historical holdings
  • Heritage activity strategic planning
  • Preservation and display standards
  • Heritage program staffing and volunteers
  • Heritage program funding

Questions and answers

How must records generated under DAFI84-103 be handled?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to AFI 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 often must heritage activity strategic plans be approved?

Periodic commander and MAJCOM or FLDCOM/ History Office (HO) approval for heritage activity strategic plans changed from biennially to triennially, with more frequent approval required for substantial updates.

Does naming a manufacturer or commercial product imply DAF 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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