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DAFI 20-118

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INTERSERVICING OF TECHNICAL MANUALS AND RELATED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

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

DAFI 20-118, "INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INTERSERVICING OF TECHNICAL MANUALS AND RELATED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated March 22, 2024.

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March 22, 2024

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NumberDAFI 20-118
TitleINSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INTERSERVICING OF TECHNICAL MANUALS AND RELATED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
PublishedMarch 22, 2024
Certified currentMarch 22, 2024
Office of primary responsibilitySAF/AQ
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionCorrection, August 7, 2024
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, United States Space Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard, except where noted otherwise, as well as other military departments (MILDEPs) and organizations based on binding agreement or obligation with the DAF.

Summary of changes, as printed

This publication has been revised and should be completely reviewed. Changes include guidance to streamline and clarify publications and other administrative updates to include component organizational signatories.

Contents

  1. Chapter 1—GENERAL INFORMATIONp. 4
  2. Chapter 2—ACQUISITION OF JOINT-USE TECHNICAL MANUALS (TMS)p. 5
  3. Chapter 3—SUSTAINMENT OF JOINT-USE TECHNICAL MANUALS (TMS)p. 10
  4. Chapter 4—RESCISSION OF JOINT-USE TECHNICAL MANUALSSp. 13
  5. Chapter 5—TRANSFER OF ACQUIRING COMPONENT RESPONSIBILITYp. 14
  6. Chapter 6—SUPPORT FOR SECURITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (SAP)p. 16
  7. Chapter 7—EXCHANGE OF SINGLE-USE TMSp. 17
  8. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 18
  9. Attachment 3—ARMY PUBLICATIONS AND CONTACT POINTSp. 26
  10. Attachment 4—NAVY PUBLICATIONS AND CONTACT POINTSp. 33
  11. Attachment 5—MARINE CORPS PUBLICATIONS AND CONTACT POINTSp. 38
  12. Attachment 7—TECHNICAL MANUAL INDEXESp. 41
All 35 contents entries
  1. Chapter 1—GENERAL INFORMATIONp. 4
  2. 1.1. Component Responsibilitiesp. 4
  3. 1.2. Interfacing Publicationsp. 4
  4. 1.3. Terms Explainedp. 4
  5. 1.4. Overviewp. 4
  6. Chapter 2—ACQUISITION OF JOINT-USE TECHNICAL MANUALS (TMS)p. 5
  7. 2.1. Acquisition Managementp. 5
  8. 2.2. Component Responsibilitiesp. 7
  9. 2.3. Quality Assurancep. 8
  10. Chapter 3—SUSTAINMENT OF JOINT-USE TECHNICAL MANUALS (TMS)p. 10
  11. 3.1. Sustainment Managementp. 10
  12. 3.2. Component Responsibilitiesp. 10
  13. 3.3. Joint-Use TM Managementp. 11
  14. 3.4. Quality Assurancep. 12
  15. Chapter 4—RESCISSION OF JOINT-USE TECHNICAL MANUALSSp. 13
  16. 4.1. Rescission by Acquiring Componentp. 13
  17. 4.2. Rescission by Using Componentp. 13
  18. Chapter 5—TRANSFER OF ACQUIRING COMPONENT RESPONSIBILITYp. 14
  19. 5.1. Transfer Policyp. 14
  20. 5.2. Transferring Acquiring Component Responsibilitiesp. 14
  21. 5.3. Receiving Component Responsibilitiesp. 14
  22. 5.4. Transfer Disagreementsp. 15
  23. 5.5. Freedom of Information Act Request Processingp. 15
  24. Chapter 6—SUPPORT FOR SECURITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (SAP)p. 16
  25. 6.1. Joint-use Technical Manaualsp. 16
  26. 6.2. Country Specific Technical Manualsp. 16
  27. Chapter 7—EXCHANGE OF SINGLE-USE TMSp. 17
  28. 7.1. Exchange Policyp. 17
  29. 7.2. Request Processingp. 17
  30. 7.3. Joint-Use TM Establishmentp. 17
  31. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 18
  32. Attachment 3—ARMY PUBLICATIONS AND CONTACT POINTSp. 26
  33. Attachment 4—NAVY PUBLICATIONS AND CONTACT POINTSp. 33
  34. Attachment 5—MARINE CORPS PUBLICATIONS AND CONTACT POINTSp. 38
  35. Attachment 7—TECHNICAL MANUAL INDEXESp. 41

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