BY ORDER OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT
HQ UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
ACADEMY INSTRUCTION 16-1
18 MAY 2022
Operations Support
USAFA CREDENTIALED RECURRING
ACCESS (CRA) FOR INTERNATIONAL
MILITARY STUDENTS (IMS) AND
ACCOMPANYING FAMILY MEMBERS
(AFM)
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the e-
Publishing website at www.e-publishing.af.mil.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: HQ USAFA/A4S Certified by: HQ USAFA/A4
(Mr. Carlos Cruz-Gonzalez)
Pages: 6
This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 16-1, Security Cooperation. This
publication establishes the Credentialed Recurring Access (CRA) for International Military
Students (IMS) and Accompanying Family Members (AFM) process for the United States Air
Force Academy (USAFA). This publication applies to all Air Force, Space Force, civilian, and
contractor personnel. This publication does not apply to Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC)
units or the Air National Guard (ANG). This publication may not be supplemented or further
implemented/extended. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the
Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using Department of Air Force (DAF) Form 847,
Recommendation for Change of Publication. The authorities to waive requirements in this
publication are identified with a Tier 2 (T-2) number following the compliance statement. See,
DAFMAN 90-161, Publishing Processes and Procedures, 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. The waiver authority for non-tiered requirements
in this publication is the USAFA Superintendent (HQ USAFA/CC). Ensure all records generated
as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction (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.
