BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE POLICY DIRECTIVE 16-6
27 MARCH 2018
OPERATIONS SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL ARMS CONTROL
AND NONPROLIFERATION
AGREEMENTS AND THE DOD
FOREIGN CLEARANCE PROGRAM
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: AF/A10P
Supersedes: AFPD16-6,
29 December 2010
Certified by: AF/A10
(Lt Gen Jack Weinstein)
Pages: 4
This Directive implements Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 2060.1, Implementation of,
and Compliance with, Arms Control Agreements; DoD Directive 4500.54E, DoD Foreign
Clearance Program. It establishes Air Force policy for arms control and nonproliferation
agreements, and foreign clearance. It applies to the entire Air Force to include the Guard and
Reserve. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of
Primary Responsibility using the Air Force Form 847, Recommendation for Change of
Publication. Route Air Force Forms 847 from the field through appropriate functional’s chain of
command. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication
are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual 33-363, Management of Records, and
disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Information System Records Disposition
Schedule. This Directive may not be supplemented.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This document has been revised and needs to be completely reviewed. Major changes include
the transfer of responsibilities from Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Programs
(AF/A5/8) to Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration (AF/A10)
for DoD Directive 2060.1 and DoD Directive 4500.54E; the expansion of AF/A10 roles and
responsibilities outlined in Mission Directive 1-60; the revision of roles and responsibilities for
other SAF and HAF organizations impacted by international arms control agreements and the
