AFI33-332 — Air Force Privacy And Civil Liberties Program

AFI33-332 governs the Air Force Privacy and Civil Liberties Program, including privacy protections, complaints, and civil liberties issues.

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  • Publication number: AFI33-332
  • Title: AIR FORCE PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES PROGRAM
  • Date: 2020-03-10

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AFI33-332 addresses social media and operational security, searches and seizures, privately owned weapons, religion, political activity, and civilian employment complaints. It requires consideration of applicable regulations, lawful orders, grievance processes, and Privacy Act restrictions when evaluating complaints.

Topics covered

  • Social media and operational security
  • Political activity by service members
  • Vehicle searches on military installations
  • Religious expression and military discipline
  • Privately owned weapons on military installations
  • Civilian employment complaints
  • Pentagon protests and suspicious activity reporting

Questions and answers

What must service members consider when expressing themselves on social media?

While individuals have a right to express themselves through online social media outlets, such expression must not compromise operational security.

What OPSEC measures are required when using Internet-based capabilities for personal purposes?

DTM 09-026, “Responsible and Effective Use of Internet-based Capabilities,” Attachment 2, section 5, states that “when accessing Internet-based capabilities using Federal Government resources in an authorized personal or unofficial capacity, individuals shall employ sound operations security (OPSEC) measures.”

Can an active-duty service member display a political bumper sticker on a private vehicle?

According to DoDD 1344.10, Political Activities by Members of the Armed Forces, Sec 4.1.1.8. “A member of the Armed Forces on active duty may: display a political bumper sticker on the member’s private vehicle.” (paragraph 3)

When may service members express moral or religious beliefs?

Service members may express moral or religious beliefs, so long as service members do NOT make statements detrimental to good order and discipline, and so long as service members obey lawful orders. (paragraph 5)

What areas may officials search in a vehicle entering a military installation?

For example, the AFI instructs officials conducting searches of vehicles entering a military installation to “look under all seats, under/behind dash, glove box, consoles, visors, ashtrays and any packages and briefcases.” (paragraph 4)

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