BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER
UNITED STATES AIR FORCES
EUROPE-AIR FORCES AFRICA
UNITED STATES AIR FORCES IN
EUROPE-AIR FORCES AFRICA
INSTRUCTION 16-611
16 MARCH 2020
Operations Support
IMPLEMENTATION OF, AND
COMPLIANCE WITH, THE TREATY ON
CONVENTIONAL ARMED FORCES IN
EUROPE (CFE)
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: HQ USAFE-AFAFRICA/A8XA
Supersedes: USAFEI 16-611, 21 July
2015
Certified by: HQ USAFE-
AFAFRICA/A8X
(Lt Col Jay E. Butterfield)
Pages: 39
This publication implements multiple guidance documents and instructions governing arms
control treaty implementation and compliance within the United States Air Force in general and
specifically within the United States European Command (EUCOM) area of responsibility (AoR).
Applicable documents include: Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 2060.1, Implementation
of, and Compliance with Arms Control Agreements; Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 16-6,
International Arms Control and Nonproliferation Agreements, and the Foreign Clearance
Program; Air Force Instruction (AFI) 16-601, Implementation of, and Compliance with,
International Arms Control and Nonproliferation Agreements; USAFE Supplement to AFI 16-
601; AFI 16-604, The Treaty on Open Skies, the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe,
and the Vienna Document on Confidence and Security Building Measures; AFI 90-201, The Air
Force Inspection System; USAFE Supplement to AFI 90-201; and EUCOM Instruction (ECI)
2301.01, Implementation of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe. This publication
provides guidance directly associated with Air Force implementation of, and compliance with, the
Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE). Per DODD 2060.1, this instruction is
applicable to all US Air Forces (Active, Reserve, and Guard components), including Major
Commands (MAJCOMs), Direct Reporting Units (DRUs), Field Operating Agencies (FOAs), and
independent units (such as wing/group/squadron-level/or equivalent) permanently located in,
deployed to, or operating within the CFE Treaty Area of Application (AoA). It also applies to all
