AFI65-603 governs the use of Emergency and Extraordinary Expense funds by all activities issued E&EE.
View AFI65-603 on armypubs.army.mil
AFI65-603 establishes rules for official courtesies, eligible recipients, gifts, authorized expenses, fund authority, and purchase cards. It also sets requirements for inventory controls, exception requests, quarterly reporting, written approvals, and event records.
Applies to: This instruction applies to military and civilian members of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard.
Were all E&EE events reviewed in accordance with AFI 65-603 for propriety and mission justification and approved in writing before E&EE funds were spent? (paragraph 1)
For this purpose, mementos are items that cost less than $50.00 and are of little intrinsic value, such as coins, paperweights, lapel pins, plaques, and welcome baskets/boxes. (paragraph 3)
E&EE funds shall not be used to pay for clothing unless the item bears an official AF, command, or unit logo so as to be in the nature of a memento (T-1). (paragraph 5)
Under no circumstances may E&EE expenses be charged to non-E&EE funds to avoid the E&EE limitations (T-0). (paragraph 5)
Requests must be submitted to SAF/AAR at least 15 working days prior to event date or date invitations are to be sent to allow proper review and determination (T-1). (paragraph 1-2)