DEPARTMENT  OF  THE  AIR  FORCE 
Headquarters  US  Air  Force 
Washington  DC  20330 
AF  REGULATION  5-3 
14  April  1980 
Publications  Management 
STANDARD  INTELLIGENCE  PUBLICATIONS  SYSTEM 
This  regulation  establishes  the  Standard  Intelligence  Publications  System,  details  related  administrative  policy  and 
procedures,  and  implements  DOD  Directive  5025.10,  3  February  1972.  It  applies  to  all  Air  Force  activities,  worldwide. 
I.  What  the  System  Contains.  Standard  intelligence 
publications  arc  indexed  in  the  0-series  of  Air  Force 
publications.  They  include: 
a.  Defense  Intelligence  Agency  (DIA)  Publications 
(DIAP).  Under  DOD  Directive  5025.10.  DIA  is  authorized 
to  issue  publications  having  the  same  applicability  to  the 
military  services  as  comparable  service  publications.  Those 
that  apply  to  the  Air  Force  are  indexed  in  AFR  0-15. 
Announcement  in  AFR  0-15  constitutes  Air  Force 
implementation.  These  DIA  publications  include: 
(1)  Regulations  (DIAR)  for  establishing  policy, 
assigning  responsibilities,  and  outlining  procedures  to  carry 
out  the  assigned  function  of  the  Director,  DIA. 
(2)  Manuals  (DIAM)  which  have  the  same  purpose  as 
DIARs,  but  are  reserved  for  more  voluminous  material. 
(3)  Instructions  (DIAI)  and  Guidance  Letters 
(DIAGL),  until  specifically  superseded  or  rescinded.  (These 
two  categories  of  DIAPs  are  being  phased  out.) 
b.  USAF  Standard  Intelligence  Publications  (AFSIP). 
They  include: 
(1)  Air  Force  regulations,  pamphlets,  and  manuals 
except  for  Imagery  Interpretation  Keys  (UK)  in  the  200- 
series,  which  come  under  Joint  Service  Intelligence  Manuals 
(JSIM)  (c  below).  AFSIPs  contain  information  about 
collecting,  identifying,  evaluating,  classifying,  and 
disseminating  general  and  technical  intelligence. 
(2)  Supplements  to  standard  DIA  publications  that 
furnish  procedural  guidance,  and  instructions  issued  by  HQ 
USAF  and  major  commands  (MAJCOM).  Those  issued  by 
HQ  USAF  are  indexed  in  AFR  0-15  below  the  DIA 
publication  they  supplement. 
c.  Joint  Service  Intelligence  Manuals  (JSIM).  These 
include  IIKs  produced  by  the  DOD  under  the  Joint  Imagery 
Interpretation  Keys  Structure  (J UK),  and  numbered  within 
the  DIAM  57-7  series.  These  IIKs  are  indexed  in  AFR  0-15. 
Additionally,  JSIMs  include  IIKs  produced  by  DOD  and 
bearing  standard  DIA  document  numbers  prefixed  by 
KAC,  KAF,  KNG,  plus  those  IIKs  bearing  an  AFR  200- 
series  number. 
2.  Publications  Not  Included  in  the  System: 
a.  Counterintelligence  publications  issued  by  the  Air 
Force  Office  of  Special  Investigation  (AFOSI). 
Supersedes  AFR  5-3,4  August  1975.  (See  signature  page  for 
summary  of  changes.) 
No  of  Printed  Pages:  3 
OPR:  IN  (AFIS/DA)  (Mildred  Carter) 
Approved  by:  Brig  Gen  James  C.  Pfautz 
Writer-Editor:  Dr.  William  Wokoun 
Distribution:  F 
b.  USAF  Intelligence  (USAFINTEL)  specialized 
publications  issued  under  AFR  8-3. 
c.  Intelligence  documents  covered  in  AFR  200-24. 
d.  DIA  bulletins,  briefs,  studies,  and  other  appropriate 
media  that  communicate  DOD  intelligence  on  foreign 
nations.  ,. 
3.  Review  of  Command  Supplements  by  HQ  USAF.  When 
a  MAJCOM  issues  a  supplement  to  a  DIAP  or  AFSIP.  it 
sends  two  copies  to  Air  Force  Intelligence  Service. 
Administration  Division  (AFIS/DA)  for  review  by  the 
AF/IN  OPR. 
4.  How  to  Prepare  AFSIPs.  Prepare  all  AFSIPs.  including 
supplements  issued  by  HQ  USAF,  as  prescribed  by  AFR  5- 
I.  A  sample  supplement  to  a  DIAP  is  illustrated  in 
attachment  I. 
5.  Who  Reviews,  Approves,  and  Authenticates  AFSIPs 
Issued  by  HQ  USAF: 
a.  AFIS/DA  reviews  AFSIPs  to  ensure  that  the  OPR 
conforms  to  existing  publications  and  directives  on  the 
necessity,  currency,  and  propriety  of  material. 
b.  HQ  USAF  supplements  are  approved  by  the 
ACS/ Intelligence  and  authenticated  by  HQ  USAF. 
c.  Air  Force  publications  in  the  200  series  are  approved  by 
ACS/ Intelligence  and  authenticated  by  HQ  USAF. 
6.  Who  Reviews,  Determines  Applicability,  and  Implements 
DIAPS: 
a.  AFIS/  DA  is  the  designated  manager  of  DIAPs  within 
the  Air  Force.  It  is  the  focal  point  for  receiving,  assigning 
action,  and  implementing,  as  required. 
b.  The  IN  OPR  at  directorate,  group,  or  special-office 
level  reviews,  determines  applicability,  approves 
dissemination,  and  prepares  supplemental  instructions 
when  required. 
7.  How  to  Obtain  DIAPs,  AFSIPs,  and  JSIMs  on  Initial 
Distribution: 
a.  To  obtain  an  AFSIP  bearing  a  distribution  symbol 
other  than  X,  request  it  through  the  Publications 
Distribution  Office  (PDO)  system,  as  explained  in  AFR  7-1 
and  7-2. 
b.  Initial  distribution  of  DIAPs,  X-distribution  AFSIPs, 
and  JSIMs  is  controlled  by  the  Air  Force  Intelligence 
Service,  Intelligence  Reference  Section  (AFIS.  INDOC),  in 
coordination  with  the  OPR.  Distribution  is  made  only  on  a 
strict  need-to-know  basis  to  activities  that  have  an 
intelligence  mission  or  operational  requirement. 
(1)  AFP 'INDOC  sends  specific  written  requests  to 
M  AJCOMs. .  parate  operating  agencies  (SO  A),  and  offices
AFR  5-3 
within  the  Air  Staff,  to  establish  initial  distribution 
requirements.  Each  of  these  activities  establishes 
requirements  for  itself  and  its  subordinate  organizations, 
including  AFRES  and  ANG  units,  and  sends  them  to 
AFIS/INDOC,  Wash  DC  20330. 
(2)  The  Air  Force  Publications  Distribution  Center 
(PDC)  makes  initial'  bulk  distribution  to  MAJCOMs, 
SOAs,  and  Air  Staff  offices,  according  to  the  validated 
distribution  lists  AFIS/INDOC  furnishes. 
8.  How  to  Obtain  DIAPs,  X-Distribution  AFSIPs,  and 
JSIMs  on  Requisition  After  Initial  Distribution: 
a.  Submit  one-time  requests  for  copies,  or  requests  to  be 
added  to  distribution  lists,  on  DD  Form  1 142,  Inter-Agency 
Document  Request.  Only  one  publication  may  be  requested 
on  each  form.  Show  the  following  information  on  the  form: 
(1)  Complete  mailing  address,  in  the  From  block. 
(2)  Date  of  request,  in  the  block  so  labeled. 
(3)  Adequate  identification  of  the  item  requested,  and 
number  of  copies  wanted,  in  the  Title  Subject  block.  If  the 
publications  requested  have  classified  titles,  only  show  short 
titles  or  first-letter  initials. 
(4)  Adequate  explanation  of  need  to  know,  in  the 
Reference  Remarks  block.  Indicate  whether  this  is  a  one- 
time request,  or  a  request  to  be  added  to  the  distribution  list. 
(5)  Classification  of  the  item  requested,  in  the  block  so 
labeled. 
(6)  Signature,  in  the  block  so  labeled. 
b.  Forward  the  first  four  copies  of  the  form  in  an  envelope 
addressed  to  the  Director  of  Intelligence  of  your  M  AJCOM 
or  SOA.  AFRES  and  ANG  units  submit  forms  to  the 
MAJCOM  they  are  assigned  to  for  mobilization. 
c.  The  Director  of  Intelligence  of  the  MAJCOM  or  SOA 
will: 
( 1 )  Validate  the  need  to  know,  and  approve  or  change 
the  number  of  copies  requested.  Validation  may  be  stamped 
or  written  in  pen  and  ink  in  the  Reference  Remarks  block, 
showing  at  least  the  headquarters,  office  symbol,  and 
approver's  initials. 
(2)  Keep  copy  number  four  of  approved  requests,  and 
send  the  other  three  copies  to  AFIS/  INDQC. 
(3)  Return  disapproved  requests  to  originators, 
explaining  why  the  requests  were  disapproved. 
d.  AFIS/INDOC  will  get  concurrence  from  the  OPR, 
sign  approval  on  the  form,  keep  copy  number  three,  and 
send  the  other  two  copies  to  the  Air  Force  PDC,  asking 
them  to  ship  the  item  directly  to  the  requester. 
9.  Where  DIAPs,  AFSIPs,  JSIMs  Are  Stocked.  The  PDC 
maintains  stocks  of  DIAPs,  X-distribution  AFSIPs.  and 
JSIMs.  When  the  MAJCOM  or  SOA  and  AFIS/INDOC 
approve  a  request,  they  send  it  to  the  PDC  for  shipment. 
BY  ORDER  OF  THE  SECRETARY  OF  THE  AIR  FORCE 
OFFICIAL 
VAN  L.  CRAWFORD.  JR. 
Director  of  Administration 
Colonel,  USAF 
LEW  ALLEN,  JR.,  General,  USAF 
Chief  of  Staff 
I  Attachment 
Example  of  Supplement 
SUMMARY  OF  CHANGES 
This  revision  further  identifies  AFSIPs  (para  lb(l));  includes  the  change  in  the  numbering  and  indexing  of  IIKs(para  Ic); 
updates  references  to  directives:  and  updates  the  instructions  concerning  the  requisitioning  of  DIAPs.  X-distribution 
AFSIPs,  and  JSIMs  (para  8a).
AFR  5-3        Attachment  1 
EXAMPLE  OF  SUPPLEMENT 
DEPARTMENT  OF  THE  AIR  FORCE 
Headquarters  US  Air  Force 
Washington  DC  20330 
HQ  USAF  SUPPLEMENT  I 
DIAM  00-0 
Intelligence  Collection 
DEFENSE  INTELLIGENCE  COLLECTION  GUIDES 
DIAM  00-0,  28  November  1979,  is  supplemented  as  follows: 
/.This  is  the  principal  way  to  supplement  a  paragraph  of  the 
basic  publication.  Paragraph  numbering  corresponds  to  the 
basic  publication.  Try  to  avoid  subparagraphing.  Keep  your 
supplementary  material  as  brief  as  possible. 
4b.  If  you  cannot  avoid  subparagraphs,  use  the  next  lower 
"breakdown"  which,  in  this  instance,  is  (I). 
(1)  If  the  paragraph  you  are  supplementing  already  has 
subparagraphs  of  its  own,  as  it  does  in  this  case,  disregard 
them. 
(2)  The  subdivision  of  your  supplementary  material 
does  not  depend  on  the  basic. 
4b(2)  To  continue  with  the  preceding  example,  assume  that 
you  also  have  supplementary  instructions  directly  related  to 
one  of  those  "disregarded*'  subparagraphs  of  the  basic. 
BY  ORDER  OF  THE  SECRETARY  OF  THE  AIR  FORCE 
Under  those  circumstances,  identify  it  as  we  have  here,  and 
give  your  instructions. 
4b(3KAdded).  You  may  add  a'^subparagraph  if  your 
supplementary  material  is  a  logical  continuation  of  the 
subparagraph  in  the  basic. 
4.1.  Adding  a  Main  Paragraph.  If  your  supplementary 
material  is  not  directly  related  to  a  specific  paragraph  or 
subparagraph  of  the  basic  publication,  or  if  it  is 
complicated,  consider  adding  a  new  main  paragraph  like 
this  one.  (You  may  insert  it  after  the  last  paragraph  if  it  is 
more  appropriate  there.) 
a.  In  either  case,  use  the  decimal  suffix  to  identify  it. 
b.  If  you  need  subparagraphs,  follow  the  normal  rules  for 
indenting  and  identifying  them,  as  wc  have  here. 
OFFICIAL 
VAN  L.  CRAWFORD.  JR..  Colonel.  USAF 
Director  oi  Administration 
LEW  ALLEN.  JR.,  General,  USAF 
Chief  of  Staff 
Supersedes    DIAM  00-0/ HQ    USAF   Supplement    I.   4 
October  1979. 
No  of  Printed  Pages: 
OPR: 
Approved  by: 
Writer-Editor: 
Distribution: