BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 16-1404
29 MAY 2015
AIR COMBAT COMMAND
Supplement
18 MAY 2017
Certified Current, 23 NOVEMBER 2020
Operations Support
AIR FORCE INFORMATION
SECURITY PROGRAM
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are 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/AAZ
Supersedes: AFI 31-401, 1 November 2005;
AFI 31-406, 29 July 2004
Certified by: SAF/AA
(Ms. Zarodkiewicz)
Pages: 116
(ACC)
OPR: ACC/IP
Supersedes: AFI 31-401_ACCSUP,
7 April 2006
Certified by: HQ ACC/IP
(Mr. G. Timothy Patterson)
Pages: 30
This publication implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 16-14, Security Enterprise
Governance; Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 5210.50, Management of Serious Security
Incidents Involving Classified Information, DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5210.02, Access and
Dissemination of RD and FRD, DoDI 5210.83, DoD Unclassified Controlled Nuclear
Information (UCNI), DoD Manual (DoDM) 5200.01, DoD Information Security Program,
Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, and Volume 4; and DoDM 5200.45, Instructions for Developing
Security Classification Guides. It applies to individuals at all levels who create, handle, or store
classified information and CUI, including Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard (ANG), and
contractors when stated in the contract or DD Form 254, Department of Defense Contract
Security Classification Specification, except where noted otherwise. This AFI may be
supplemented at any level, but all supplements will be routed to the Office of Primary
Responsibility (OPR) prior to certification and approval. Refer recommended changes and
