DAFI10-2701 — Organization And Function Of The Civil Air Patrol

DAFI10-2701 governs the organization and function of the Civil Air Patrol and the Department of the Air Force support it receives.

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  • Publication number: DAFI10-2701
  • Title: ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTION OF THE CIVIL AIR PATROL
  • Date: 2021-06-17

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DAFI10-2701 covers Civil Air Patrol roles, Air Force-assigned missions, liaison offices, logistics, financial support, and installation support. It requires compliance with prescribed procedures, standards, responsibilities, records management, and waiver processes.

Applies to: It applies to all uniformed members of the Regular Air Force (RegAF), the United States Space Force (USSF), the Air Force Reserve (AFR), the Air National Guard (ANG), and CAP.

Topics covered

  • Civil Air Patrol auxiliary status
  • Air Force-assigned missions
  • Department of the Air Force support
  • Liaison offices
  • Logistic, equipment, and support
  • Financial support, programming and budgeting
  • Installation or garrison support

Questions and answers

What military rights does Civil Air Patrol membership provide?

CAP membership does not confer upon an individual the rights, privileges, prerogatives or benefits of military personnel.

What policy and guidance does the Department of the Air Force provide for Civil Air Patrol?

The DAF establishes policy and guidance for CAP; provides advice, advocacy, assistance, and liaison to CAP; and monitors and oversees CAP and its activities.

How must records created under DAFI10-2701 be maintained?

Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and disposed of in accordance with Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS).

What must be done with waiver requests for non-tiered compliance items?

Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the requestor’s commander for non-tiered compliance items.

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