BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 16-109
6 MAY 2020
Operations Support
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
SPECIALIST (IAS) PROGRAM
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the
e-Publishing website at www.e-Publishing.af.mil
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication
OPR: SAF/IAPA
Supersedes: AFI16-109, 11 July 2017
Certified by: SAF/IAPA
(Michael R. Shoults)
Pages: 17
This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 16-1, Security Cooperation, by
providing specific guidance for establishing and sustaining the Air Force International Affairs
Specialist (IAS) Program. It applies to uniformed members of the Regular Air Force (RegAF), Air
Force Reserve (AFR) and Air National Guard (ANG). Ensure all records created as a result of
processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Instruction
(AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance, and disposed of in accordance
with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located in the Air Force Records Information
Management System. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the
Office of Primary Responsibility using AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication;
route AF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command. This
publication may not be supplemented or further implemented/extended. The authorities to waive
wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”)
number following the compliance statement. See AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms
Management, for a description of the authorities associated with the Tier numbers. Submit
requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval
authority, or alternately, to the requestor’s commander for non-tiered compliance items.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This document has been substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. Major changes
include more clarity on updates from the most recent Air Force Officer Classification Directory
(AFOCD). A Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP) was published to refine
