BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS OPERATING
INSTRUCTION 33-3
23 AUGUST 2022
Corrective Action Applied on
26 August 2022
(Replaced Table 6.1. only)
CORRESPONDENCE PREPARATION,
CONTROL, AND TRACKING
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: This publication is available for downloading or ordering on the
e-Publishing website at www.e-Publishing.af.mil.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: SAF/DSE Certified by: SAF/DS
(Ms. Jennifer Miller)
Supersedes: HOI33-3, 6 July 2015 Pages: 62
This publication implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 33-3, Information Management.
It provides guidance and procedures for preparing staff packages and correspondence internal and
external to the Headquarters of the Department of the Air Force (HAF). The HAF is the executive
part of the Department of the Air Force (DAF), consisting of the Office of the Secretary of the Air
Force (Secretariat), the Air Staff, and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations (Space Staff).
This publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air
Force, the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard, the United States (U.S.) Space Force, the
Civil Air Patrol when conducting missions as the official Air Force Auxiliary, all DAF civilian
employees, and those with a contractual obligation to abide by the terms of DAF issuances. Use
this publication with Department of Defense Manual (DoDM) 5110.04, Volume I, Manual for
Written Material: Correspondence Management, DoDM 5110.04, Volume II, Manual for Written
Material: Examples and Reference Material, Air Force Instruction (AFI) 65-302, External Audit
Services, AFI 90-401, Relations with Congress, Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-326, Preparing
Official Communications, Air Force Handbook (AFH) 33-337, The Tongue and Quill, HOI 33-10,
Suspense and Control of Congressional and White House Correspondence, and HOI 33-14,
Secretariat and Air Staff Responsibilities and Procedures on Matters under Consideration by The
Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) to prepare staff packages and correspondence. In cases where there is
conflicting guidance, follow this publication. Refer recommended changes and questions about
this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using the DAF Form 847,
Recommendation for Change of Publication, and forward to the Director of Staff, Office of the
