BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS OPERATING
INSTRUCTION 16-1
25 APRIL 2017
Operations Support
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
(SECAF)/CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE
AIR FORCE (CSAF) COUNTERPART
VISIT (CPV) AND AIR CHIEFS’
SYMPOSIUM (ACS) PROGRAMS
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/IA AFFLO
Supersedes: HOI 16-1, 10 June 2014
Certified by: SAF/IA
(Ms. Heidi H. Grant)
Pages: 8
This publication implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 16-1, Security Cooperation, and
outlines Secretariat and Air Staff responsibilities for visits of foreign nationals to the United
States (US) under the Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF)/Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF)
foreign bilateral Counterpart Visit (CPV) program and multilateral Air Chiefs’ Symposium
(ACS) program. This publication applies to all Headquarters Air Force (HAF) organizations that
plan or execute SecAF/CSAF CPVs and ACSs. Funding is governed by Air Force Instruction
(AFI) 65-603, Official Representation Funds. All other foreign national visits are conducted
according to Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 16-101, International Affairs & Security Assistance
Management, and AFI 16-201, Air Force Foreign Disclosure and Technology Transfer
Program.
Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary
Responsibility using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF
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 (IAW) AFMAN 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of IAW Air
Force Records Information Management System Records Disposition Schedule.
