BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER
UNITED STATES AIR FORCES IN
EUROPE-AIR FORCES AFRICA
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 38-401
UNITED STATES AIR FORCES IN
EUROPE-AIR FORCES AFRICA
Supplement
14 AUGUST 2018
Manpower and Organization
CONTINUOUS PROCESS
IMPROVEMENT
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: USAFE-AFAFRICA/A8B
Certified by: USAFE-AFAFRIC/A8B
(Colonel Ronald A. Hopkins)
Pages: 14
This supplement implements AFI 38-401, Continuous Process Improvement and provides
guidance on implementing and sustaining Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) across the
USAFE-AFAFRICA (U-A) command as directed by the USAFE-AFAFRICA Innovation &
Transformation Office (U-A ITO). Its purpose is to formalize and codify the U-A CPI program
and outline a disciplined process to execute CPI initiatives. This supplement applies to all U-A
staff, U-A Numbered Air Forces (NAF), Direct Reporting Units (DRU), Field Operating
Agencies (FOA), Air Force Reserves (AFR) and other organizations assigned or attached to U-
A. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary
Responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route
AF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command. Ensure that
all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in
accordance with (IAW) AFMAN 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of IAW Air
Force Records Information Management (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS). See
Attachment 1 for a glossary of references and supporting information. This supplement
describes processes which prescribe the creation of various records and/or reference one or more
information technology (IT) system/database. This publication requires collection and
maintenance of information protected by the Privacy Act (PA) of 1974. The authorities to
collect and maintain the records prescribed in this publication are 10 U.S.C. § 8013 and E.O.
