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AFI 48-139 WRIGHTPATTERSONAFB Sup — Laser And Optical Radiation Protection Program

AFI 48-139 WRIGHTPATTERSONAFB Sup 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 2020-04-06 — 6.4 years old — so check for newer interim changes before citing it.

This supplement is older than the publication it supplements.
AFI 48-139 WRIGHTPATTERSONAFB Sup is dated 2020-04-06, but AFI 48-139 was revised 2020-04-22 — 0 years later. A supplement adds local rules on top of its parent; when the parent moves, the supplement can conflict with it. Check both before relying on either.

Branch	U.S. Air Force
Series	AFI
Publication date	2020-04-06 (6.4 years ago)
Status	Current
Proponent / OPR	WRIGHTPATTERSONAFB
Source of record	AF e-Publishing

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What changed in this edition

This document is substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. Tiers have been added to wing-level and below directives and are designated with a “(T-x)”, where x ranges from 0 to 3 to indicate waiver authority. This tiering results from changes to the inspection process outlined in AFI 90-201, The Air Force Inspection System. Refer to AFI 90-201 for details. (ADDED - WRIGHTPATTERSONAFB) SUMMARY OF CHANGES: The following paragraphs have been changed and moved: 2.17.16. (added to 2.17.4.), 2.22.4. (added to 2.22.2), 2.23.17. (added to 2.23.8.), and 2.23.18. (added to 2.23.13.). The following paragraph has been changed: 3.2.3. 2 AFI48-139_WRIGHTPATTERSONAFB SUP 6 APRIL 2020 Paragraphs 2.17.14., 2.17.15., 2.23.15., 2.23.16., and 2.25.5. have been eliminated. The following paragraphs have had new requirements added to them: 2.21.1., 2.21.2., 2.21.3., and 2.23.12. The term and application of laser “permits ” has been rescinded. Applicable lasers must receive a hazard evaluation by the ULSO and ILSO prior to use (including alignment at hazardous energy/power levels). Laser evaluation documentation must be maintained in accordance with (IAW) Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33 - 363, Management of Records, and disposed of IAW Air Force Records Disposition Schedule (RDS)
— Summary of Changes, AFI 48-139 WRIGHTPATTERSONAFB Sup, quoted from the official PDF

Paragraphs this edition names as changed:

2.17.14

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Changes & supplements to AFI 48-139 WRIGHTPATTERSONAFB Sup

AFI 48-139 — Laser and Optical Radiation Protection Program Current
AFI 48-139 ARNOLDAFB Sup — Laser And Optical Radiation Protection Program Current
AFI 48-139 DYESSAFB Sup — Laser and Optical Radiation Protection Program Current
AFI 48-139 EGLINAFB Sup — Laser And Optical Radiation Protection Program Current
AFI 48-139 WR-ALC Sup — Laser and Optical Radiation Protection Program Current

Records in this branch carrying the same series and number — interim changes, guidance memoranda, and unit supplements. A copy stamped with one of these is a different document from the base publication.

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Nearby in the AFI series

AFI 48-139 DYESSAFB Sup — Laser and Optical Radiation Protection Program Current
AFI 48-139 EGLINAFB Sup — Laser And Optical Radiation Protection Program Current
AFI 48-139 WR-ALC Sup — Laser and Optical Radiation Protection Program Current
AFI 48-144 — Drinking Water Surveillance Program Not in the current catalog
AFI 48-144 CANNONAFB Sup — Drinking Water Surveillance Program Current

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