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DAFI 14-404

Air Force

Intelligence Oversight

Reviewed by Guilherme Correia, active-duty U.S. Air Force

DAFI 14-404, "Intelligence Oversight", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated January 23, 2025.

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January 23, 2025

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AF/A2

Headquarters, Department of the Air Force

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DAFI 14-404 — index record

NumberDAFI 14-404
TitleIntelligence Oversight
PublishedJanuary 23, 2025
Certified currentJanuary 23, 2025
Office of primary responsibilityAF/A2
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionRewrite, January 23, 2025
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

In the military, the purpose of intelligence is typically to provide information on “foreign nations, hostile or potentially hostile forces or elements, or areas of actual or potential operations” to inform commanders decision making. Does the proposed military action require, for example, collection, processing, and integration of this type of information to inform a commander’s decisions about a foreign adversary?

Summary of changes, as printed

This document has been substantially revised and needs to be completely reviewed. Major changes include applicability to both the United States Air Force (USAF) and United States Space Force (USSF) as armed forces of the DAF. The update also provides clarifying training requirements language, updated contracting language, a tool to guide determination of intelligence activities, guidance for obtaining clearances for Intelligence Oversight Monitor (IOM) roles, and guidance on dissemination. 1. Overview. ................................................................................................................. 3 2. Roles and Responsibilities. ...................................................................................... 3 3. Identifying, Investigating, and Reporting QIA and/or S/HSM. ............................... 11 4. Intelligence Oversight Reporting. ............................................................................ 12 5. Intelligence Oversight Procedural Guidance. .......................................................... 12 Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 15 Attachment 2—INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT APPROVAL AUTHORITIES 21 Attachment 3—REQUESTS FOR IDENTITIES OF U.S. PERSONS IN DISSEMINATED INTELLIGENCE REPORTS 25 DAFI14-404 23 JANUARY 2025 3 1. Overview. This guidance contains 99 tiered compliance statements: 53 (T-0); 34 (T-1); 12 (T-2).

Contents

  1. 1. Overviewp. 3
  2. 2. Roles and Responsibilitiesp. 3
  3. 3. Identifying, Investigating, and Reporting QIA and/or S/HSMp. 11
  4. 4. Intelligence Oversight Reportingp. 12
  5. 5. Intelligence Oversight Procedural Guidancep. 12
  6. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 15
  7. Attachment 2—INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT APPROVAL AUTHORITIESp. 21

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