DAFMAN34-131 — Appropriated Fund (apf) Food Service Program Management

DAFMAN34-131 governs appropriated fund food service program management, including food requisition, ordering, accounting, preparation, and inventory.

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  • Publication number: DAFMAN34-131
  • Title: APPROPRIATED FUND (APF) FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
  • Date: 2025-06-17

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It covers APF food facilities, dining facilities, flight kitchens, missile feeding, field feeding, and the essential station messing program. It addresses authorized facility use, emergency situations, meal rates, supplements, records, and waiver requests.

Applies to: This publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force (RegAF), the United States Space Force (USSF), as well as the Air Force Reserve (AFR), and the Air National Guard (ANG).

Topics covered

  • APF food facilities
  • Dining facility authorization
  • Essential station messing
  • Meal rates
  • Food requisition and ordering
  • Food accounting and inventory
  • Flight kitchens
  • Field feeding

Questions and answers

How must records created under DAFMAN34-131 be handled?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to AFI 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

Who can waive wing or unit requirements in DAFMAN34-131?

The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance statement.

How are waiver requests submitted under DAFMAN34-131?

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

Does DAFMAN34-131 endorse non-Federal products or services?

The Department does not endorse any non-Federal entity’s products, services, or governing standards.

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