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Purpose of Space Safety Investigations and Reports.

The sole purpose of safety investigations is to prevent future mishaps. This manual, in conjunction with AFI 91-204 directs procedures and provides space discipline-specific guidance to the investigation and reporting of United States Air Force (USAF) events in support of the Air Force Chief of Staff Safety Program. Follow this manual to determine space discipline-specific reporting criteria. This manual does not cover investigations to gather evidence for claims, litigation, disciplinary, or adverse administrative actions, or for purposes other than mishap prevention. For the purpose of this instruction, the term "Command" includes Major Commands (MAJCOMs), and MAJCOM-like entities (higher headquarters) to include the Air National Guard (ANG), Direct Reporting Units (DRUs), and Field Operating Agencies (FOAs).