DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON, DC
DAFI23-101_DAFGM2022-01
2 AUGUST 2022
MEMORANDUM FOR DISTRIBUTION
MAJCOMs/FLDCOMs/FOAs/DRUs
FROM: AF/A4
1030 Air Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330
SUBJECT: Department of the Air Force Guidance Memorandum to Department of Air Force
Instruction (DAFI) 23-101, Materiel Management
By Order of the Secretary of the Air Force, this Department of Air Force Instruction (DAFI) 23-
101 Materiel Management, and this Guidance Memorandum immediately changes DAFI 23-101.
Compliance with this Memorandum is mandatory. To the extent its directions are inconsistent with other
Department of the Air Force publications, the information herein prevails, in accordance with DAFI 90-
160, Publications and Forms Management. Ensure all records created as a result of processes prescribed
in this publication are maintained in accordance with AFI 33-322, Records Management and Information
Governance Program, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule
(RDS) located in the Air Force Records Management System.
This memorandum includes significant changes and must be reviewed in its entirety. Changes
incorporate Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness corrections; updated guidance for Defense
Property Accountability System (DPAS) processes; Force Activity Designator (FAD) management,
inventory frequency and repair cycle management. This guidance is applicable to the entire DAF,
including all civilian employees and uniformed members of the United States Space Force (USSF),
Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard, the Civil Air Patrol when conducting
missions as the official Air Force Auxiliary, and those with a contractual obligation to abide by the terms
of DAF issuances. Note: All references to United States Air Force (USAF) terminology, units, and
positions will also apply to the equivalent in the USSF, as appropriate. For example, references to Airmen
will also apply to Guardians. References to MAJCOMs or NAFs will apply to field commands.
References to wings will also apply to deltas or garrisons. Air Staff roles and responsibilities (i.e. AF/A1)
may also apply to the equivalent Office of the Chief of Space Operations (Space Staff) office (i.e. SF/S1),
as appropriate.
This Memorandum becomes void after one year has elapsed from the date of this Memorandum,
or upon incorporation by interim change to, or rewrite of DAFI 23-101, whichever is earlier.
WARREN D. BERRY
Lieutenant General, USAF
DCS/Logistics, Engineering & Force Protection
Attachment: Change to DAFI 23-101, 8 July 2021
