BY ORDER OF THE HEADQUARTERS OPERATING INSTRUCTION 33-6
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
19 MARCH 1998
Communications and Information
OFFICIAL MAIL, SMALL PARCEL, AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT
NOTICE: This publication is available digitally on the SAF/AAX WWW site at:
http://www.hq.af.mil/saf/aax/hois.htm. If you lack access, contact the OPR to obtain a copy.
OPR: 11 CS/SCSR (Mr. Ellsworth E. Howell) Certified by: 11 CS/SCS (Maj Edward R. Jankus)
Supersedes HOI 4-58, 15 February 1991. Pages: 18
Distribution: F
This operating instruction explains procedures for receiving, processing, controlling, and sending administrative
communications within the local area, and for preparing mail for dispatch to the US Postal Service (USPS) and for
commercial company delivery. It states the responsibilities of the Headquarters United States Air Force (HQ
USAF) mail room, interbuilding couriers, and HQ USAF activity distribution offices. This Headquarters Operating
Instruction (HOI) implements Department of Defense (DoD) 4525.8-M/AF Supplement 1, Official Mail Manual,
April 1994, for an effective and efficient Official Mail Program (OMP).
SUMMARY OF REVISIONS
This revision identifies officials responsible for maintaining an effective OMP locally and Air Force wide; clarifies
the responsibilities of HQ USAF mail room, interbuilding couriers, and HQ USAF Activity Distribution Office
personnel (paragraph 1); changes the operating hours of the HQ USAF mail room (paragraph 2); and revise
classified mail instructions in (paragraph 4). A H indicates revisions from the previous edition.
