09/25/2024
🇺🇸 Service members are encouraged to exercise their civic responsibilities, but must abide by DoD regulations regarding political activities.
We've created a series of graphics to help explain, but details can be nuanced, such as differences for Reserve members, so check the full regulations below to learn more!
- DoD Directive 1344.10, “Political Activities by Members of the Armed Forces on Active Duty:https://www.esd.whs.mil/.../DD/issuances/dodd/134410p.pdf
- DAFI 51-508: Political Activities, Free Speech and Freedom of Assembly:https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/.../daf.../dafi51-508.pdf
- The Hatch Act (Political Activities of Federal Employees): https://osc.gov/Services/Pages/HatchAct-Federal.aspx
- AF.mil Article: Political Activity Dos and Don’ts for Airmen, Guardians, DoD Employees: https://www.af.mil/.../political-activity-dos-and-donts.../
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