DAFI 34-101: DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE MORALE, WELFARE, AND…

DAFI 34-101 — index record

Number	DAFI 34-101
Title	DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION (MWR) PROGRAMS AND USE ELIGIBILITY
Published	March 7, 2022
Certified current	November 19, 2025
Office of primary responsibility	AF/A1
Issued by	Headquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the index	Current
Last index action	UpdateContact, July 23, 2026
Source index	Air Force e-Publishing
Index last read	October 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

Force Support MWR resiliency and readiness programs provide the necessary building blocks essential to retention, resiliency, squadron readiness, and trust among Airmen and Guardians. This Department of the Air Force Instruction (DAFI) defines user eligibility (authorized patrons), funding, and DAF MWR program guidance.

Summary of changes, as printed

This document has been substantially revised and should be completely reviewed. It breaks out and further defines collocated Event Centers and Community Commons. Redundancies with AF Manual (AFMAN) 34-151, Gaming Operational Procedures, and AFMAN 34-152, Air Force Aero Club Operations have been eliminated. Guidance has been added on healthy food options and American Forces Travel program℠. Language from Directive-type Memorandum 21-003, “Access to Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Category C Online Activities, DoD Commissaries, and Military Service Exchanges” has been added.

Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 14
Chapter 3—FORCE SUPPORT MWR PROGRAMp. 18
Chapter 4—STRATEGIC PLANNINGp. 31
Chapter 5—MARKETING AND PUBLICITYp. 32
Chapter 6—VOLUNTEER PROGRAMp. 36
Chapter 7—GENERAL SAFETYp. 38
Chapter 8—DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE ENTERTAINMENTp. 40
Chapter 9—INFORMATION TICKETS AND TRAVELp. 42
Chapter 10—AERO CLUBp. 44
Chapter 11—MWR FOOD PROGRAMp. 49
Chapter 12—CLUB PROGRAMp. 52
CHAPTER 13—COLLOCATED ACTIVITIESp. 58
Chapter 14—GOLF PROGRAMp. 59
Chapter 15—BOWLING PROGRAMp. 65
Chapter 16—GAMING PROGRAMp. 67
Chapter 17—LIBRARY PROGRAMp. 72
Chapter 18—TECHNICAL LIBRARIESp. 80
Chapter 19—OUTDOOR RECREATIONp. 83
Chapter 20—SWIMMING AND AQUATICSp. 96
Chapter 21—ARTS AND CRAFTS PROGRAMp. 101
Chapter 22—RECREATION AND COMMUNITY CENTERSp. 102
Chapter 23—RECREATIONAL CLUBSp. 104
Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 106
Attachment 2—GENERAL MWR PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY AND USEp. 116
Attachment 3—LIBRARY SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL REQUIREMENTSp. 125
Attachment 5—CORE CUSTOMER USE EQUIPMENT STANDARDSp. 130

All 120 contents entries

1.1. Purposep. 13
1.2. Program Overviewp. 13
Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 14
2.1. Headquarters Air Force Services (AF/A1S)p. 14
2.2. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC)p. 14
2.3. Air Force Services Center (AFSVC)p. 14
2.4. Major Command (MAJCOM) or Field Command (FIELDCOM)p. 15
2.5. Installation Commanders will:p. 15
2.6. The Force Support Commander or Civilian Leader will:p. 15
2.7. Force Support Flight Chiefs will:p. 16
2.8. Force Support Managers will:p. 16
2.9. Funds Custodian (Resource Management Flight Chief) will:p. 17
Chapter 3—FORCE SUPPORT MWR PROGRAMp. 18
3.1. Authorized Patronage of Force Support Programsp. 18
3.2. United States Rehabilitation Act of 1973p. 18
3.3. Accountability Recordsp. 18
3.4. Fundingp. 18
3.5. Fiduciary Responsibilityp. 18
3.6. Misuse or Misappropriation of NAFsp. 18
3.7. Excess Nonappropriated Fundsp. 18
3.8. Official Command Sponsored Programsp. 18
3.9. Private Organizations NAF Supportp. 19
3.10. Funds Handlingp. 19
3.11. Change and Imprest Fundsp. 19
3.12. Point of Sale Operationp. 19
3.13. Inventoriesp. 20
3.14. Budgeting and Planningp. 20
3.15. Time Reportingp. 20
3.16. Essential Products Programp. 20
3.17. Commercial Sponsorshipp. 20
3.18. Civilian Personnelp. 20
3.19. Military Personnelp. 20
3.20. Background Checksp. 21
3.21. Establishment of MWR Programsp. 21
3.22. Closure of MWR Programsp. 21
3.23. Contracting-Out Force Support Programsp. 22
3.24. Facility Construction and Improvementsp. 22
3.25. MWR Program Prohibitionsp. 22
3.26. Merchandise Resale Authorizationp. 23
3.27. MWR Merchandise Resalep. 25
3.28. Vehicle Rental, Transportation Network Companies, and Taxi Servicesp. 26
3.29. MWR Program Fee Schedulesp. 26
3.30. Tip Jarsp. 27
3.31. Force Support Gift Cards and Gift Certificatesp. 27
3.32. NAF Information Technology Governancep. 27
3.33. Allowable Games of Chancep. 27
3.34. Fundraising Eventsp. 28
3.35. Local Community Partnerships and Public Use of MWR Programs and Facilitiesp. 28
3.36. Suspension, Termination, and Denial of MWR Privilegesp. 29
3.37. Blood-borne Pathogen Standard Compliancep. 29
3.38. Facility Namingp. 29
3.39. Barber and Beauty Shopsp. 29
Chapter 4—STRATEGIC PLANNINGp. 31
4.1. Strategic Planningp. 31
4.2. Annual Planp. 31
4.3. Long-Term (3-5 Year) Planp. 31
4.4. Department of the Air Force Support Installation Standardsp. 31
Chapter 5—MARKETING AND PUBLICITYp. 32
5.1. Program Overviewp. 32
5.2. Installation-Level Marketing Planningp. 32
5.3. Market Researchp. 32
5.4. Advertising, Promotion, and Publicityp. 32
5.5. Purchasing Advertisingp. 32
5.6. Promotional Materialsp. 32
5.7. Publicityp. 33
5.8. Logos and Brandingp. 33
5.10. Department of the Air Force MilMark Awardsp. 35
Chapter 6—VOLUNTEER PROGRAMp. 36
6.1. Program Overviewp. 36
6.2. Volunteer Services and Restrictionsp. 36
6.3. Volunteer Recruitmentp. 37
6.4. Volunteer Training and Managementp. 37
Chapter 7—GENERAL SAFETYp. 38
7.1. Program Overviewp. 38
7.2. Other safety concernsp. 38
Chapter 8—DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE ENTERTAINMENTp. 40
8.1. Program Overviewp. 40
8.2. Financial Guidancep. 40
8.3. Transportationp. 40
8.4. Shipment of Propertyp. 40
8.5. Contest Awardsp. 40
8.6. Off-Installation Performances and Employmentp. 40
8.7. Performing Arts Copyrightsp. 41
Chapter 9—INFORMATION TICKETS AND TRAVELp. 42
9.1. Program Overviewp. 42
9.2. Travel Informationp. 42
9.3. Staff Travelp. 42
9.4. Department of the Air Force Central Ticket Program (DAFCTP)p. 42
9.5. Refund Policyp. 43
9.6. Local Toursp. 43
9.7. Leisure Travelp. 43
Chapter 10—AERO CLUBp. 44
10.1. Program Overviewp. 44
10.2. APF reimbursementp. 44
10.3. NAF insurance liability programp. 44
10.4. Use of Aero Club Planes for Temporary Dutyp. 44
10.5. Operation of New Aircraftp. 44
10.6. Membership Fees, Dues, and Responsibilitiesp. 45
10.7. Visiting Pilot-in-Command Privilegesp. 45
10.8. Member Records and Training Foldersp. 45
10.9. Registering Aircraftp. 45
10.10. DoD Loaned Aircraftp. 45
10.11. AFSVC Loaned Aircraftp. 46
Chapter 11—MWR FOOD PROGRAMp. 49
Chapter 12—CLUB PROGRAMp. 52
CHAPTER 13—COLLOCATED ACTIVITIESp. 58
Chapter 14—GOLF PROGRAMp. 59
Chapter 15—BOWLING PROGRAMp. 65
Chapter 16—GAMING PROGRAMp. 67
Chapter 17—LIBRARY PROGRAMp. 72
Chapter 18—TECHNICAL LIBRARIESp. 80
Chapter 19—OUTDOOR RECREATIONp. 83
Chapter 20—SWIMMING AND AQUATICSp. 96
Chapter 21—ARTS AND CRAFTS PROGRAMp. 101
Chapter 22—RECREATION AND COMMUNITY CENTERSp. 102
Chapter 23—RECREATIONAL CLUBSp. 104
Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 106
Attachment 2—GENERAL MWR PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY AND USEp. 116
Attachment 3—LIBRARY SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL REQUIREMENTSp. 125
Attachment 5—CORE CUSTOMER USE EQUIPMENT STANDARDSp. 130

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