HAFMD1-20 governs the mission, organizational relationships, and responsibilities of the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of the Air Force.
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It establishes the Inspector General and Office of the Inspector General within the Department of the Air Force Secretariat. It assigns oversight, inspection, investigative, reporting, and delegation-related duties to TIG and SAF/IG.
SAF/IG independently assesses and reports on the overall readiness, economy, efficiency, and discipline of the Department of the Air Force to the Secretary of the Air Force through specified inquiries, investigations and inspections. (paragraph 1)
The Secretary of the Air Force retains ultimate responsibility for all policies related to the Department of the Air Force. (paragraph 1)
TIG reports to the Secretary of the Air Force, serves as an agent of the Secretary within assigned policy and program domains, and provides guidance, direction, and oversight for all matters pertaining to the formulation, review, and execution of plans, policies, programs, and budgets within their area of responsibility. (paragraph 2)
SAF/IG has responsibility for administrative guidance and oversight of three field operating agencies: The Air Force Inspection Agency (AFIA), whose mission is documented in Headquarters Air Force Mission Directive (HAFMD) 31; the AFOSI, whose mission is documented in HAFMD 39; and the DC3, whose mission will be documented in a future Department of the Air Force (DAF) Mission Directive. (paragraph 2)
Any re-delegation of authority/re-assignment of responsibility made shall not be effective unless it is in writing. (paragraph 4)