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DAFI 61-104

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MANAGEMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION (STINFO)

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

DAFI 61-104, "MANAGEMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION (STINFO)", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated August 25, 2025.

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August 25, 2025

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DAFI 61-104 — index record

NumberDAFI 61-104
TitleMANAGEMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION (STINFO)
PublishedAugust 25, 2025
Certified currentAugust 25, 2025
Office of primary responsibilitySAF/AQ
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionUpdateContact, December 23, 2025
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

The purpose of this instruction is to safeguard STINFO within the bounds of law, regulation, other directives, and executive requirements, while maximizing access to, exchange of, and collaboration on STINFO by establishing guidance and procedures to manage STINFO throughout the life cycle of the information. All DAF personnel and organizations that create, use, or handle STINFO must understand how to manage such information. Use this DAFI with DoDI 3200.12, DoD Scientific and Technical Information Program (STIP); Department of Defense Manual (DoDM) 3200.14 Volume 1, Principles and Operational Parameters of the DoD Scientific and Technical Information Program (STIP): General Processes; DoDI 3200.20, Scientific and Engineering Integrity; DoDI 5230.24; DoDD 5230.25, Withholding of Unclassified Technical Data from Public; DoDM5200.01_AFMAN16-1404, Air Force Information Security Program; AFI 61-101, Management of Science and Technology; and DAFI 63-101/20-101, Integrated Life Cycle Management. 1.1.1.

Summary of changes, as printed

This publication implements updated Department of Defense (DoD) policy to provide greater clarity concerning the processes and responsibilities of managing Air Force scientific and technical information. It also renumbers DAFI 61-201 to DAFI 61-104 to nest properly under DAFPD 61- 1 following the recension of DAFPD 61-2. 1. Overview.

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