DOD INSTRUCTION 6055.19
A
VIATION HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT
PROGRAMS (AHIRAPS)
Originating Component: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology,
and Logistics
Effective: April 11, 2017
Releasability: Cleared for public release. Available on the DoD Issuances Website at
http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.
Incorporates and Cancels: Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics
and Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
Memorandum, “Military Flight Operations Quality Assurance (MFOQA)
Process Implementation,” October 11, 2005
Approved by: James A. MacStravic, Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics
Purpose: This issuance establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides direction for
developing, implementing, and maintaining the AHIRAPs of military flight operations quality assurance
(MFOQA), Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP), and line operations safety audit (LOSA) in
accordance with the authority in Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 5134.01 and the guidance in
DoDD 4715.1E. AHIRAPs prevent mishaps and strengthen a culture of accomplishing missions safely
and effectively by:
• Allowing commanders and aircrew to identify and quantify risks and threats to flight operations that
were previously unrecognized.
• Analyzing recorded aircraft systems data, flight performance data, self-reported data, and objective
observations to identify threats and errors and develop solutions to mitigate those risks.
