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DAFI 20-117

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REPAIR NETWORK MANAGEMENT

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DAFI 20-117, "REPAIR NETWORK MANAGEMENT", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated January 19, 2021.

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January 19, 2021

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Headquarters, Department of the Air Force

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DAFI 20-117 — index record

NumberDAFI 20-117
TitleREPAIR NETWORK MANAGEMENT
PublishedJanuary 19, 2021
Certified currentJanuary 19, 2021
Office of primary responsibilityAF/A4
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionUpdateContact, November 2, 2023
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This publication implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 20-1/63-1, Integrated Life Cycle Management and provides direction relative to AFPD 21-1, Maintenance of Military Materiel, and AFPD 23-1, Supply Chain Materiel Management. This Department of the Air Force Instruction (DAFI) provides the minimum essential guidance and procedures for Repair Network Management and outlines enterprise repair network principles and objectives. This publication applies to the all military, civilian employees and contractors of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard (ANG), and to other individuals or organizations as required by binding agreement or obligation with the Department of the Air Force. Any contractor requirements contained within this instruction must be contained within the contract, grant, or agreement to be enforceable. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to AFI 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance

Summary of changes, as printed

This publication has been substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. Major changes include the addition of Enterprise Repair Manager (ERM), roles and responsibilities for the Chief of Repair Network Management for networked commodities, residing in the 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing (SCOW), the addition of metrics and reporting requirements, levels of repair change guidance, and clarification of Centralized Repair Facility (CRF) processes and checklists.

Contents

  1. Chapter 1—REPAIR NETWORK MANAGEMENTp. 4
  2. Chapter 3—AFLCMC MANAGEMENT CENTER PRODUCT REPAIR GROUPSp. 11
  3. Chapter 4—AFSC PRODUCT REPAIR GROUPSp. 15
  4. Chapter 5—PRODUCT REPAIR GROUP IMPLEMENTATIONp. 19
  5. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 24
  6. Attachment 2—OPERATIONAL PRODUCT REPAIR GROUPSp. 28
  7. Attachment 4—NETWORK PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT GUIDEp. 33
  8. Attachment 5—PRODUCT REPAIR GROUP SUMMARY TEMPLATEp. 35
  9. Attachment 6—CENTRALIZED REPAIR FACILITY ESTABLISHMENT CHECKLISTp. 36
All 40 contents entries
  1. Chapter 1—REPAIR NETWORK MANAGEMENTp. 4
  2. 1.1. Overview. Repair Network Managementp. 4
  3. 1.2. Integrated Network Attributesp. 4
  4. 1.3. RNM Principlesp. 4
  5. 1.4. RNM Constructp. 5
  6. 2.1. Generalp. 6
  7. 2.2. Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering & Force Protection (AF/A4)p. 6
  8. 2.3. Commander, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC/CC)p. 6
  9. 2.4. Enterprise Repair Manager (ERM)p. 6
  10. 2.5. Product Repair Groups Outside of RNMp. 7
  11. 2.6. AFSC/LGp. 7
  12. 2.7. Repair Network Managersp. 7
  13. 2.8. MAJCOM A4s/ANG A4p. 9
  14. 2.9. Maintenance Group Commander (MXG/CC) or equivalentp. 9
  15. 2.10. Node Managersp. 9
  16. Chapter 3—AFLCMC MANAGEMENT CENTER PRODUCT REPAIR GROUPSp. 11
  17. 3.1. Overviewp. 11
  18. 3.2. Product Repair Manager (PRM)p. 11
  19. 3.3. Additional PRM Responsibilitiesp. 12
  20. 3.4. Repair Network Managersp. 12
  21. 3.5. Node Managersp. 13
  22. Chapter 4—AFSC PRODUCT REPAIR GROUPSp. 15
  23. 4.1. Overviewp. 15
  24. 4.2. Chief, Repair Network Management (RNM Chief)p. 15
  25. 4.3. Repair Network Managersp. 16
  26. 4.4. Node Managersp. 17
  27. 4.5. Director, 448th SCMW (448 SCMW/CL)p. 17
  28. 4.6. Installation Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS)p. 18
  29. Chapter 5—PRODUCT REPAIR GROUP IMPLEMENTATIONp. 19
  30. 5.1. Overviewp. 19
  31. 5.2. Enterprise Repair Mangers Responsibilitiesp. 19
  32. 5.3. Repair Network Manager Office Responsibilitiesp. 19
  33. 5.4. Implementation Planningp. 20
  34. 5.5. Establishing a CRFp. 21
  35. 5.6. Continuous CRF Operationsp. 23
  36. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 24
  37. Attachment 2—OPERATIONAL PRODUCT REPAIR GROUPSp. 28
  38. Attachment 4—NETWORK PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT GUIDEp. 33
  39. Attachment 5—PRODUCT REPAIR GROUP SUMMARY TEMPLATEp. 35
  40. Attachment 6—CENTRALIZED REPAIR FACILITY ESTABLISHMENT CHECKLISTp. 36

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