BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 90-301
28 DECEMBER 2018
Incorporating Change 1, 30 September 2020
Special Management
INSPECTOR GENERAL COMPLAINTS
RESOLUTION
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
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: SAF/IGQ
Supersedes: AFI90-301, 27 August 2015
Certified by: SAF/IG
(Col Brian A. Hinsvark)
Pages: 185
This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 90-3, Inspector General--The
Complaints Resolution Program; and is consistent with the President’s Council on Integrity and
Efficiency, Quality Standards for Federal Offices of Inspector General, August 2012.
This instruction applies to all Regular Air Force (RegAF) personnel, Department of the Air
Force civilian employees, Air Force Reserve (AFR) personnel and Air National Guard (ANG)
personnel.
Failure to observe the prohibition against reprisal in paragraph 5.2 or the prohibitions against
restriction in paragraph 6.2 by Regular Air Force military members, Air Force Reserve military
members on active duty or inactive duty for training, and Air National Guard military members
in Title 10 status is a violation of Article 92 or Article 132, Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Air Force civilian employees who violate these provisions are subject to administrative or
disciplinary action. Air National Guard personnel not in federal status are subject to their
respective state military code or applicable administrative actions, as appropriate.
This instruction assigns responsibilities and prescribes procedures for reporting and processing
all allegations or adverse information of any kind against Air Force Senior Officials and Air
Force officers and complaints involving allegations of reprisal or restriction.
This instruction requires the collection and or maintenance of information protected by the
Privacy Act of 1974 authorized by 5 United States Code Section 552a, 10 USC § 9013 and 10
