BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER
AIR FORCE DISTRICT OF
WASHINGTON
AIR FORCE DISTRICT OF
WASHINGTON INSTRUCTION 31-104
4 OCTOBER 2019
Security
SECURITY FORCES SPECIALIZED
MISSIONS
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publication is available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AFDW/A4S Certified by: AFDW/A4
(Col Cristoff T. Gaub)
Pages: 49
This policy provides guidance for the protection of DV aircraft requiring use of Executive Aircraft
Security (EAS) teams. It establishes security procedures for missions directed by AF/A3M
(CVAM) on C-17, C-20, C-32, C-37, and C-40 aircraft in order to safely and successfully
accomplish their worldwide missions. Additionally, this instruction provides guidance for the
close-in DV protection, DV security escorts while transiting JBA, and security support for National
Special Security Events (NSSE) requiring the use of Protective Services Teams (PST). It applies
to individuals at all levels who perform these missions, except where noted otherwise. This
publication may be supplemented at any level, but all supplements must be routed to the Office of
Primary Responsibility (OPR) listed above for coordination prior to certification and approval.
Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the OPR listed above using
the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847 from the field
through the appropriate 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, Table 1.1 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 Publication OPR for non-tiered compliance items. Ensure that 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 with Air Force
Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS). The
