DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON, DC
DAFMAN23-122_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 Manual
(DAFMAN) 23-122, Materiel Management Policy
By Order of the Secretary of the Air Force, this Department of Air Force Manual (DAFMAN) 23-
122 Materiel Management Policy, and this Guidance Memorandum immediately changes DAFMAN 23-
122. 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 processes; Force Activity Designator 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 DAFMAN 23-122, whichever is earlier.
WARREN D. BERRY
Lieutenant General, USAF
DCS/Logistics, Engineering & Force Protection
Attachment:
Change to DAFMAN 23-122, 7 July 2021
