AFI71-101V2 — Protective Service Matters

AFI71-101V2 governs Air Force protective service matters, including protective services, armored vehicles, and protective service operations.

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  • Publication number: AFI71-101V2
  • Title: PROTECTIVE SERVICE MATTERS
  • Date: 2025-11-18

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It covers protective service details, operations equipment, high-risk personnel, foreign guests, dignitaries, armored vehicle logistics, and requests for protective services. It requires AFOSI training, threat investigation, oversight, and records disposition under applicable Air Force records requirements.

Topics covered

  • Protective service details
  • Armored vehicle logistics
  • Designated high-risk personnel
  • Protective services for foreign guests
  • Threatened Airman Program
  • Protective service requests
  • Threat investigations

Questions and answers

Which agency is authorized to provide Air Force protective services?

The Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) is the lead agency within the DAF authorized to provide protective services, including long-term protective service operations (PSOs), when the requester and AFOSI jointly deem such protection necessary.

Who oversees special vehicle acquisitions for terrorist threats?

The SAF/IG exercises oversight responsibility for all special vehicle acquisitions to combat terrorist threats via SAF/IGX.

Who trains and equips military law enforcement personnel assigned to AFOSI?

AFOSI is responsible for training and equipping Military Law Enforcement (MIL/LE) personnel permanently assigned to AFOSI in support of PSO and/or assigned to Protective Service Details (PSD).

Who makes the final selection of personnel for a Protective Service Detail?

Make the final selection of MIL/LE personnel on each particular PSD.

Who investigates threats made by Department of the Air Force personnel?

Investigate threats made by DAF personnel against DAF or Department of Defense (DoD) officials and refer threats made by civilians or threatening information from civilians to the United States Secret Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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