DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON, DC
DAFI21-101_DAFGM2022-01
8 NOVEMBER 2022
MEMORANDUM FOR DISTRBUTION C
MAJCOMs/FOAs/DRUs
FR
OM: HQ USAF/A4L
1030 Air Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330-1030
S
UBJECT: Department of the Air Force Guidance Memorandum to Department of the Air Force
Instruction 21-101, Aircraft and Equipment Maintenance Management
By Order of the Secretary of the Air Force, this Department of the Air Force Guidance
Memorandum immediately changes to Department of the Air Force Instruction (DAFI) 21-101,
Aircraft and Equipment Maintenance Management. Compliance with this Memorandum is mandatory.
To the extent its directions are inconsistent with other Air Force publications, the information herein
prevails, in accordance with Department of the Air Force Manual 90-161, Publishing Processes and
Procedures.
Th
is Guidance Memorandum continues previously published guidance implemented under
DAFI 21-101. The attached memorandum establishes DAF guidance for integration of the United
States Air Force (USAF) and United States Space Force (USSF). It implements accident investigation
recommendations, audit corrective action requirements, recommended changes from the field, and
outdated guidance. Next, this memorandum adjusts the waiver authority to the appropriate level in areas
with approved waivers. In addition, the following requirements have been moved to AFMAN 21-206,
Aircraft Armament Systems Management; Wing Weapons Manager, Weapons Section/Expediter/
Loading Element/Maintenance Element/Non-Standard Weapons Sections, Armament Flight, and
Munitions Policy and Weapons Load Crew Program. Finally, hot refueling requirements have been
updated to support agile combat employment and foreign nation site certification.
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 21-101, Aircraft and
Equipment Maintenance Management whichever is earlier.
L
INDA S. HURRY, Maj Gen, USAF
Director of Logistics
DCS/Logistics, Engineering, &
Force Protection
