DAFI31-131 — Combat Arms Training And Maintenance (catm) Program

DAFI31-131 governs the Department of the Air Force Combat Arms Training and Maintenance program and its requirements.

Publication number: DAFI31-131
Title: COMBAT ARMS TRAINING AND MAINTENANCE (CATM) PROGRAM
Date: 2025-04-01

DAFI31-131 covers CATM roles, qualification and frequency, live-fire and remedial training, deployment training, and virtual training systems. It also addresses equipment requirements, blanks and close combat mission capability kits, competitions, and qualification extensions.

Topics covered

CATM training programs
Firearms qualification training
Live-fire qualification
Remedial firearms training
Deployment qualification training
Virtual training systems
Close Combat Mission Capability Kit
Individual equipment requirements

Questions and answers

What deployment-related training does DAFI31-131 cover?

Deployment Qualification Training Requirements.

How are waiver requests submitted?

Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the first general officer in the requesting unit’s chain of command for non-tiered compliance items.

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