BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS OPERATING
INSTRUCTION 33-4
17 JULY 2018
Communications and Information
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND
COMPLIANCE
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: This publication is available digitally on the e-Publishing website at
http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/. If you lack access, contact the OPR to
obtain a copy.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: SAF/AAII
Supersedes: HOI33-4, 11 January 2013
Certified by: SAF/AAI
(Mr Kent Chadrick)
Pages: 26
This instruction implements Air Force Manual 17-1203, Information Technology (IT) Asset
Management (ITAM), 19 Mar 2014, Incorporating Change 2, 7 March 2017 and other applicable
Air Force Communications and Information related policy directives and instructions. This
Instruction applies only to Headquarters Air Force (HAF) military, civilian, and contractor
personnel within the National Capital Region (NCR), and contains procedures for developing
and managing Information Management (IM) and Information Technology (IT) guidance. It is
the primary HAF publication for approved and promulgated information management and
information technology policy and guidance previously issued by memorandum. Refer
recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary
Responsibility (OPR) using the Air Force Form 847, Recommendation for Change of
Publication; route Air Force Form 847s through appropriate chain of command. Ensure 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 the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) located in the Air Force Records
Information Management System (AFRIMS).
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This instruction has been substantially revised and should be reviewed thoroughly. It is renamed
HOI 33-4, Information Management and Compliance and divided into three main sections:
