BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE HANDBOOK 84-106
17 APRIL 2020
History
AEROSPACE HISTORIAN
OPERATIONS IN PEACE AND WAR
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication
OPR: AF/HO
Supersedes: AFH84-106, 2 April 2020
Certified by: AF/HO
(Mr. Walter A. Grudzinskas)
Pages: 54
This publication provides guidance for Air Force Historians and augments Air Force Policy
Directive (AFPD) 84-1, History and Heritage Management, and Air Force Instruction (AFI) 84-
101, Aerospace Historian Responsibilities and Management. This publication provides
information and instructional material for Air Force Historians to produce their periodic history in
support of the Air Force mission. This publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed
members of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard. This Air Force
publication may be supplemented at any level; supplements must be reviewed by this publications
office of primary responsibility (OPR) prior to a supplements certification, approval and
implementation. Refer recommend changes and questions about this publication to the OPR using
the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Form 847 from the field
through the appropriate functional chain of command. Ensure all information collected and
maintained as a result of processes described in this publication protected by 5 USC 552a, The
Privacy Act of 1974. 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.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Paragraph 3.1.2. was updated to reflect current information.
