BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS OPERATING
INSTRUCTION 33-17
26 JANUARY 2021
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE
RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading on the e-Publishing
website at www.e-Publishing.af.mil.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: SAF/AAI
Supersedes: HOI33-17, 26 December
2013
Certified by: SAF/AAI,
(Ms. Anna Santos de Dios)
Pages: 13
This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 33-3, Air Force Information
Management and must be used in conjunction per Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records
Management and Information Governance Program. It applies to all Headquarters Air Force
(HAF) military, civilian employees, and contractor personnel. Send recommended changes and
questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using the Form
847, Recommendation for Change of Publication to the following workflow box:
SAF.AA.HAF.Records.MGT.Workflow@us.af.mil. 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 Information
Management System (AFRIMS). The use of the name or mark of any specific manufacturer,
commercial product, commodity, or service in this publication does not imply endorsement by
the Air Force.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This instruction has been substantially revised and should be reviewed thoroughly.
1. Overview. Records play a vital role in managing and operating Air Force activities. In
simple terms, records document official business, serve as the memory of the organization,
record past events, and are the basis for future actions. Every Air Force activity must manage its
records to achieve legal and regulatory accountability requirements. This HOI provides
guidance to HAF organizations to manage their records federal regulations and Air Force
