AFI33-332_OO-ALCSUP — Air Force Privacy And Civil Liberties Program

AFI33-332_OO-ALCSUP governs Air Force privacy and civil liberties matters, including social media, searches, weapons, and complaints.

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  • Publication number: AFI33-332_OO-ALCSUP
  • Title: AIR FORCE PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES PROGRAM
  • Date: 2025-01-28

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It addresses operational security in social media use, religious expression, vehicle searches, privately owned weapons, civilian employment complaints, and protest reporting. The publication states that compliance is mandatory and includes requirements concerning lawful orders, reporting firearms, and handling civil liberties complaints.

Applies to: This document applies to all units assigned to the Ogden Air Logistics Complex, including geographically separated units.

Topics covered

  • Social media operational security
  • Religious expression
  • Vehicle searches
  • Privately owned weapons
  • Civilian employment complaints
  • Pentagon protest reporting

Questions and answers

What operational security rule applies to personal social media use?

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

What may service members do when expressing 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)

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

A member of the Armed Forces on active duty may: display a political bumper sticker on the member’s private vehicle. (paragraph 3)

What areas may officials search in vehicles 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)

What should be considered when a firearm must be reported on a military installation?

In reviewing the service member's complaint, consider whether the Provost Marshall’s requirement to report the firearm is authorized by a base order or other regulation. (paragraph 6)

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