DAFI65-610 — Expenditures At Deployed Locations

DAFI65-610 governs expenditures at deployed locations, including the use of appropriated funds for contingency operations.

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  • Publication number: DAFI65-610
  • Title: EXPENDITURES AT DEPLOYED LOCATIONS
  • Date: 2023-07-12

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DAFI65-610 covers administrative, general support, and quality of life expenditures at deployed locations, along with incremental home-station costs supporting contingency operations. It requires funds to serve authorized purposes, expenditures to be documented, and purchases to be necessary, prudent, and mission-related.

Applies to: This instruction applies to the Regular Air Force (RegAF), the United States Space Force (USSF), Air Force Reserve (AFR), and Air National Guard (ANG), except where noted otherwise.

Topics covered

  • Contingency operation expenditures
  • Appropriated funds
  • Deployed location purchases
  • Contingency site amenities
  • Funding transfers
  • Cost collection and reporting
  • Purchase oversight

Questions and answers

What must appropriated funds support at contingency sites?

Appropriated funds will be used to support contingency site operations, to purchase items (furnishings, recreation equipment, supplies etc.) to establish amenities commensurate with contingency requirements. (T-3).

Can appropriated funds recreate amenities available at established installations?

Do not use appropriated funds to recreate or duplicate support amenities available at established Department of the Air Force installations. (T-2).

What restrictions apply to purchases at deployed locations?

Ensure all purchases are necessary, prudent, and limited to those needed to support deployed mission operations. (T-2).

What purposes may Air Force appropriated funds be used for?

Approve and use funds only for Congressionally authorized purposes. (T-0).

How must expenditures be recorded?

Ensure all expenditures are accurately documented and correctly reflected in summary logs or designated financial systems. (T-3).

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