DoDD 4500.54E, May 31, 2022
SECTION 2: RESPONSIBILITIES 6
i. Develop procedures to ensure that all personnel under their authority comply with FCP
policy included in this issuance and aircraft diplomatic and DoD personnel travel clearance
procedures that are prescribed in the FCG and FCM.
j. If responsible for establishing theater and country clearance requirements, communicate to
the DoD EA for the FCP any changes to DoD aircraft diplomatic and DoD personnel travel
clearance requirements under their responsibility.
k. If responsible for approving theater or country clearances, use the Aircraft and Personnel
Automated Clearance System (APACS) to review and approve or deny requests for aircraft and
personnel travel to foreign locations within their overseas area of responsibility unless special
access requirements dictate otherwise.
2.6. SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.
In addition to the responsibilities in Paragraph 2.5., the Secretaries of the Military Departments
designate points of contact to coordinate with the DoD EA for the FCP to develop inter-service
agreements identifying the nature and disposition of personnel resources that the services will
allocate to support FCP activities.
2.7. SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE.
In addition to the responsibilities in Paragraphs 2.5 and 2.6, the Secretary of the Air Force, in
their capacity as the DoD EA for the FCP:
a. Manages, coordinates, and communicates FCP policy guidance and procedures regarding
the payment of aviation-related fees, the sovereign nature of U.S. state aircraft, and aircraft
diplomatic and personnel travel clearances to OSD and DoD Component stakeholders.
b. Monitors execution of DoD aircraft diplomatic clearance policy.
c. Distributes FCP procedures and requirements to FCP stakeholders through entries in the
FCG, FCM, and Special Weapons Overflight Guide (SWOG) (see Glossary for location
information). This information includes:
(1) Current information on U.S. and foreign government requirements.
(2) Procedures for entering foreign airspace and sovereign territories.
(3) U.S. policy concerning state aircraft diplomatic clearances, freedom of navigation,
aviation-related fees, special weapons overflight, sovereignty of DoD aircraft, U.S. airports of
entry, DoD personnel travel clearance, and other foreign travel requirements, such as passport,
visa, and immunization criteria.
d. Establishes and chairs working groups, as appropriate, and participates in other relevant
forums to consider, advise, take action, and report on issues relating to the FCP to ensure the