BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 34-223
13 DECEMBER 2018
Services
PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAM
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the
e-Publishing web site at www.e-Publishing.af.mil
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication
OPR: AF/A1SR
Supersedes: AFI 34-223,
30 November 2010
Certified by: SAF/MR
Pages: 16
This instruction implements Department of Defense Instruction 1000.15, Procedures and
Support for Non-Federal Entities Authorized to Operate on DoD Installations. It provides
guidance and procedures for establishing and operating Private Organizations on Air Force
installations. This instruction has been developed in collaboration between the Deputy Chief of
Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services (AF/A1), the Chief of the Air Force Reserve
(AF/RE) and the Director of the Air National Guard (NGB/CF), and applies to all regular Air
Force members, the members of Air Force Reserve, and members of the Air National Guard.
This instruction provides mandatory requirements for non-Federal entities seeking recognized
status as a Private Organization by one or more Air Force installations. Ensure all records
created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with
Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance
the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located in the Air Force Records Information
Management System. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the
Office of Primary Responsibility using Air Force Form 847, Recommendation for Change of
Publication; route Air Force Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain
of command. 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. See
AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management, for a description of the authorities associated
with the Tier numbers. Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the
appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the requestors commander for non-
tiered compliance items.
