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AFI 44-172 — Mental Health

AFI 44-172 is listed as current Current
in the AF e-Publishing catalog as of our last index refresh (2026-08-23). Status is mirrored from that catalog, re-checked weekly — every change is logged. Note: its publication date is 2020-04-23 — 6.3 years old — so check for newer interim changes before citing it.
BranchU.S. Air Force
SeriesAFI
Publication date2020-04-23 (6.3 years ago)
StatusCurrent
Proponent / OPRAF/SG
Source of recordAF e-Publishing

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What changed in this edition

This document has been substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. This revised instruction deletes the requirement for a Resiliency Element and Function. Additionally, Family Advocacy Program (FAP) documentation will be maintained in a separate FAP record. Also, the Command-Directed Evaluation Process has been changed to include the role of supervisors. Chapter 1— ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 6 1.1. Air Force Surgeon General (AF/SG)...................................................................... 6 1.2. Commander, Air Force Medical Operations Agency............................................. 6 1.3. Mental Health Division Chief, AFMOA................................................................ 6 1.4. Air Force Director of Psychological Health (DPH)................................................ 6 1.5. The Judge Advocate General, USAF (AF/JA)........................................................ 7 1.6. MAJCOM/Direct Reporting Unit (DRU) SG or Equivalent

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