BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 16-402
26 SEPTEMBER 2019
AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING
COMMAND
Supplement
30 APRIL 2020
Operations Support
AEROSPACE VEHICLE
PROGRAMMING, ASSIGNMENT,
DISTRIBUTION, ACCOUNTING, AND
TERMINATION
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: AF/A8PE
Supersedes: AFI 16-402, 30 May 2013
Certified by: AF/A8
(Brig. Gen Richard G. Moore)
Pages: 81
(AETC)
OPR: 19 AF/LGAA
Supersedes: AFI16-402_AETCSUP,
05 October 2011
Certified by: 19 AF/LG
(Mr. Jay C. Hennette, GS-15)
Pages: 3
This publication implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 16-4, Accounting for Aerospace
Vehicles at Units and Installations. It provides guidance and processes for worldwide
programming, assignment, transfer, distribution, accounting, and termination of Air Force (AF)
aerospace vehicles. This publication applies to military and civilian members of the Regular Air
Force, Air Force Reserve (AFR) and Air National Guard (ANG), the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) and
those with contractual obligation to comply with AF publications. This publication may be
supplemented at any level, but all Supplements must be routed to the Office of Primary
Responsibility (OPR) of this publication for coordination prior to certification and approval. Refer
recommended changes and questions about this publication to the OPR using the AF Form 847,
Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Form 847s from the field through the
