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Purpose.

This issuance establishes policy, standards, and assigns responsibilities for arming, carrying of firearms, and the use of force as described in AFI 31-117, Arming and Use of Force. This issuance pertains to personnel performing security and protection, investigative, counterintelligence, or law enforcement duties as prescribed in AFI 31-115. This issuance also pertains to those providing personal protection when related to the performance of official duties. It also establishes policy and standards and assigns responsibilities for contractor personnel required to carry a firearm in accordance with applicable DoD contracts. This issuance implements Title 10 USC § 1585, Carrying of Firearms, which authorizes civilian officers and employees of the DoD to carry firearms or other appropriate weapons while assigned investigative duties or such other duties as prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. This issuance also implements Title 10 USC § 926A and Title 18 USC § 2672 which, authorizes DoD Components to arm DoD personnel qualified under Title 10 USC § § 926B and 926C, when related to the performance of official duties. This issuance adheres to AFPD 36-1, Appropriated Funds Civilian Management and Administration which establishes policy for labor-management relations, civilian conduct, discipline and adverse actions, and agency grievance procedures. This instruction provides guidance to implement that policy and directs that civilian management officials, supervisors, and employees will perform official duties lawfully and comply with ethical standards of conduct. (T-1)