Hours
Mon–Fri:
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Address
Located in Outdoor Recreation Center
5136 Eagle Drive
USAF Academy, CO 80840
Unite Program
About the UNITE Program
The UNITE Program provides Commanders with funding to initiate programs that will benefit all Airmen in their unit. This includes assigned active duty, Reserve, and APF/NAF Civilians. Call or email the UNITE POC with any questions. The Unite Coordinator will work with individual units for scheduling and online credit card payment.
The Air Force Academy UNITE execution rate goals are as follows: 50% by 30 June and 100% by 15 November. Any planned November-December events must be approved by the Air Force Services Center and the C3 NLT 16 November. Note: UNITE funds are executed on a Calendar Year basis.
Hosting An Event
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Event Request: Ask your UNITE POC to complete the event request and submit it to the USAFA C3 org box email (email address top of page). Please send requests at least two weeks prior to the event and six weeks for contracted entertainment.
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Unit Commander designates a UNITE POC.
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Reach out to your event venue of choice for tax exempt pricing & availability. Provide a quote/pricing and venue POC information to your C3.
- HAVE FUN AT YOUR EVENT!!!
- Submit an after-action report.
Event Guidelines
AUTHORIZED PURCHASES
- Outdoor Recreation rentals
- Facility rental like park or pavilions, Club room rental etc.
- Food Service Equipment
- Kayaks & Paddleboards
- Disposable food prep and service items (paper plates, napkins, cups,
plastic utensils, charcoal, foil, foil pans etc. - Murder Mystery Kits
- Cardboard and Tape
- Crafting Kits & Supplies
- One time use only items
- Bowling lane and shoe rentals
- Arts & Crafts guided activities
- Outdoor Recreation Center trips, tours, and workshops
- Golf green fees and driving range fees
- ITT trips & tours
- Off base instructional classes that accept the government purchase
card. - All food facilities on-base
- DIY Commissary grocery shopping
- Food operations from other bases
- Food Trucks/Catering Restaurants off base
UNAUTHORIZED PURCHASES
- Alcohol
- Gambling
- Lodging or transportation
- Equipment (rentals are allowed)
- Prizes, giveaways or promo items
- Portable bathrooms, trash services, damages or cleaning fees
- Cookouts or any food & beverage event NOT connected to an
approved Unite event. Meals must be in addition to a resiliency event. (Corn
hole tournaments, games, etc.) - Other activity resiliency funds (chapel, wing etc)
EXCEPTIONS:
- PrivateOrg/Booster funds are acceptable and highly encouraged if/when
available. - Out-of-pocket purchases acceptable
UNAUTHORIZED EVENTS
- Holiday parties
- End-of-year events
- Balls or banquets
- Dining in/dining outs
- Squadron trainings or meetings
- Base-wide special events
- Commander’s Calls
- Hail & Farewells
- Promotions
- Retirements
- Off-Sites
ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES
- Movies, Amusement parks and waterparks are now approvable events
- Family members can participate in the activity with Unite Funds
(Commander’s discretion-no additional funding will be allocated for family
members). - Events must be designated for the Squadron. The event cannot be solely for spouses/family members.
Funding
Contact your C3 to confirm your budget and to make payments for activities and food on your behalf.
- Recreation Funds – $10/person
- Food & Beverage Funds – $6/person
- The unit is responsible for any event related costs outside of the approved event budget.
FUNDING GUIDELINES
- Unite is NOT a food & beverage program
- Events must be recreational and cohesive to utilize funding
- Unite funds CANNOT be combined with other NAFs or APFs
- Funds from non-federal entities such as Booster Clubs may be used