AFI34-219_AVIANOABSUP_I — Alcoholic Beverage Program

AFI34-219_AVIANOABSUP_I governs the procuring, controlling, selling, and using of alcoholic beverages on Air Force installations and aircraft.

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  • Publication number: AFI34-219_AVIANOABSUP_I
  • Title: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PROGRAM
  • Date: 2023-08-24

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It addresses program elements, on-premises and off-premises sales, pricing, private organizations, aircraft, taxation, and breath analyzers. For Aviano Air Base, it adds policies on minimum age, sales and consumption locations, open containers, squadron functions, private organizations, and unauthorized beverages.

Applies to: It applies to all personnel who sell, serve, purchase, or consume alcohol on Air Force installations or aircraft.

Topics covered

  • Alcoholic beverage procurement
  • On-premises alcohol consumption
  • Off-premises alcohol sales
  • Open container guidance
  • Private organizations
  • Alcohol pricing
  • Unauthorized beverages
  • Breath analyzers

Questions and answers

What can happen when military personnel violate mandatory alcohol program provisions?

Failure to observe prohibitions and mandatory provisions of this Instruction in paragraphs 1.3.1., 1.3.2., and 1.3.3. by military personnel is a violation of Article 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).

What does the interim change clarify about alcohol prices?

The interim change implements new guidance that clarifies requirements for the offering of alcoholic beverages, by the drink, at reduced prices.

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