AFI10-3504 — Dive Program

AFI10-3504 governs the Air Force Dive Program, including diving authority, training, qualifications, and requirements.

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  • Publication number: AFI10-3504
  • Title: DIVE PROGRAM
  • Date: 2024-10-28

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The instruction covers dive program authority and administration, mishap reporting, medical support, logistics, qualification, training, and currency. It requires protected information collection and maintenance, records compliance, and routing for supplements and waivers.

Applies to: This publication applies to Air Force Special Warfare (AFSPECWAR) Airmen at all levels in the Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, and civilian personnel involved in diving missions, training, support, or administration, except when noted otherwise.

Topics covered

  • Air Force Dive Program authority
  • Dive training
  • Diving qualifications
  • Currency requirements
  • Mishap reporting
  • Medical support procedures
  • Dive duty authorization

Questions and answers

How must records generated under AFI10-3504 be handled?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

How are waiver authorities identified in AFI10-3504?

The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance statement.

When may operators deviate from AFI10-3504?

Operators functioning under the purview of a chartered test organization may deviate from the contents of this instruction as outlined in individually approved test plans required for test and evaluation purposes.

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