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DAFI 31-117 — Arming And Use Of Force

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BranchU.S. Air Force
SeriesDAFI
Publication date2025-01-28 (1.6 years ago)
StatusCurrent
Proponent / OPRAF/A4
Source of recordAF e-Publishing

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Operations1AFI 10-403

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