Penalties for AAFES Fuel Card Violators

Week of February 02, 2009

The recently introduced Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) fuel card system makes it much easier for customs investigators to check when U.S. military personnel in Europe pump gas without authorization or go over their fuel ration limit. People who go over their ration allowance will receive up to two warning letters with letters also going to violators' commanders or civilian supervisors. Subsequent violations may result in an official Military Police report documenting a police investigation of possible unlawful activity. Fuel purchase policies for eligible AAFES patrons in Europe can be found in PDF format in the Army in Europe Regulation 600-17.