DAFI91-212 — Bird/wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (bash) Management Program

DAFI91-212 governs the Department of the Air Force Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard management program and its requirements.

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  • Publication number: DAFI91-212
  • Title: BIRD/WILDLIFE AIRCRAFT STRIKE HAZARD (BASH) MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
  • Date: 2026-03-31

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It establishes program requirements, assigns responsibilities for program elements, and contains program management information. It requires wildlife strike reporting, collection and preservation of wildlife remains, and documentation for species identification.

Applies to: This publication applies to Department of the Air Force (DAF) civilian employees and uniformed members of the United States Space Force (USSF), Regular Air Force (RegAF), Air Force Reserve (AFR), and Air National Guard (ANG).

Topics covered

  • Bird/wildlife aircraft strike hazards
  • Wildlife strike reporting
  • Wildlife remains collection
  • Species identification
  • AFSAS event documentation
  • Runway wildlife remains
  • Depredation permits

Questions and answers

What does DAFI91-212 require for wildlife strike reporting?

Report all wildlife strikes within AFSAS. Due to the pause in funding for the Smithsonian Institution Feather Identification Laboratory, units will collect, preserve, and document wildlife remains but will not submit them to the Smithsonian until funding is restored.

What should units do when photographs can identify a wildlife species?

Photographs of whole carcasses should be uploaded into AFSAS for species identification in lieu of shipping remains. Due to the pause in funding for the Smithsonian Institution Feather Identification Lab, units will retain all wildlife remains locally until identification is complete. (paragraph 91-223)

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