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DAFI 71-101V4

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COUNTERINTELLIGENCE

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

DAFI 71-101V4, "COUNTERINTELLIGENCE", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated May 20, 2026.

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May 20, 2026

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DAFI 71-101V4 — index record

NumberDAFI 71-101V4
TitleCOUNTERINTELLIGENCE
PublishedMay 20, 2026
Certified currentMay 20, 2026
Office of primary responsibilitySAF/IG
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionRewrite, May 20, 2026
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 71-1, Criminal Investigations and Counterintelligence, and Air Force Mission Directive (AFMD) 39, Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI). It provides guidance for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) and DoD Cyber Crime Center (DC3) personnel conducting counterintelligence activities, and training and reporting requirements for Department of the Air Force (DAF) personnel. It applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard, the United States Space Force, the Civil Air Patrol when conducting missions as the official Air Force Auxiliary, and those with a contractual obligation to abide by the terms of DAF publications. Failure to obey Chapter 3 constitutes a violation of Article 92, Failure to Obey Order or Regulation, Uniform Code of Military Justice. Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force

Summary of changes, as printed

The publication has been revised and must be completely reviewed. This revision updates requirements for offensive counterintelligence (CI) and CI support to research, development, and acquisition; supply chain risk management; the defense critical infrastructure (DCI) program; the insider threat program; and updates roles and responsibilities.

Contents

  1. Chapter 1—RESPONSIBILITIESp. 4
  2. Chapter 3—REPORTABLE INFORMATION AND CONTACTSp. 10
  3. Chapter 4—COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAMp. 11
All 34 contents entries
  1. Chapter 1—RESPONSIBILITIESp. 4
  2. 1.1. Air Force Office of Special Investigationsp. 4
  3. 1.2. Department of Defense Cyber Crime Centerp. 5
  4. 1.3. Department of the Air Force General Counselp. 5
  5. 1.4. Air Force Judge Advocate Generalp. 5
  6. 1.5. Department of the Air Force Commandersp. 5
  7. 1.6. Department of the Air Force Personnelp. 6
  8. 2.1. Awareness and Briefing Programsp. 7
  9. 2.2. Briefingsp. 7
  10. 2.3. Counterintelligence Briefersp. 8
  11. 2.4. Critical Program Information and Critical Programs and Technologyp. 8
  12. 2.5. Sensitive Compartmented Information and Special Access Programsp. 8
  13. 2.6. Defense Critical Infrastructure Programp. 9
  14. Chapter 3—REPORTABLE INFORMATION AND CONTACTSp. 10
  15. 3.1. Reportable Information and Contactsp. 10
  16. 3.2. Responsibility to Report Incidentsp. 10
  17. 3.3. Failure to Reportp. 10
  18. Chapter 4—COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAMp. 11
  19. 4.1. Counterintelligence Investigationsp. 11
  20. 4.2. Offensive Counterintelligence Operationsp. 12
  21. 4.3. Counterintelligence Analysis and Productionp. 12
  22. 4.4. Counterintelligence Collection and Reportingp. 12
  23. 4.6. Counterintelligence Support to Supply Chain Risk Managementp. 14
  24. 4.7. Counterintelligence Support to the Defense Critical Infrastructurep. 14
  25. 4.8. Counterintelligence Support to the Insider Threat Programp. 14
  26. 4.9. Counterintelligence Support to Force Protectionp. 15
  27. 4.11. Classifying Counterintelligence Informationp. 15
  28. 4.12. Collection of US Person Informationp. 15
  29. 4.13. Specialized Techniques in Counterintelligence Investigations and Operationsp. 16
  30. 4.14. Other Operational Techniques Targeting United States Personsp. 19
  31. 4.15. Interception of Wire, Oral, or Electronic Communicationsp. 19
  32. 4.16. Operations Targeting Non-United States Personsp. 19
  33. 4.17. Emergency and Extraordinary Expense Fundsp. 20
  34. 4.18. Counterintelligence Support to HUMINT Collection Activitiesp. 20

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