Who is authorized to issue supplements to AFIs to meet mission requirements?

• A. Any level below headquarters of the AF
• B. Only the Secretary of the Air Force
• C. Only MAJCOM commanders
• D. Only installation commanders

Answer: (A)

Supplements to Air Force Instructions are used to tailor official guidance to local conditions while staying aligned with the higher-level policy. The authority to issue these supplements is delegated down the chain, so any level below Air Force Headquarters can create them to meet mission requirements. This lets commands at MAJCOMs, field operating agencies, direct reporting units, and installations implement procedures that fit their specific environments without changing the core AFI itself.

For example, a base might issue a supplement to address local safety procedures or unique base processes, while still following the overarching AFI. The organization or level issuing the supplement must ensure it does not conflict with the AFI and is coordinated appropriately up the chain when required.

That broader delegation explains why the correct choice is that anyone below Air Force Headquarters is authorized to issue supplements. The other options are narrower than allowed: the Secretary of the Air Force is a higher authority who does not typically issue mission-specific supplements; limiting to MAJCOM commanders or to installation commanders alone would exclude other eligible levels in the chain.