The hydrogenation behavior of 3CaH{sub 2}+4MgB{sub 2}+CaF{sub 2} composite was studied by manometric measurements, powder X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry and attenuated total reflection infrared spectroscopy. The maximum observed quantity of hydrogen loaded in the composite was 7.0 wt%. X-ray diffraction showed the formation of Ca(BH{sub 4}){sub 2} and MgH{sub 2} after hydrogenation. The activation energy for the dehydrogenation reaction was evaluated by DSC measurements and turns out to be 162{+-}15 kJ mol{sup -1} H{sub 2}. This value decreases due to cycling to 116{+-}5 kJ mol{sup -1} H{sub 2} for the third dehydrogenation step. A decrease of ca. 25-50 deg. C in dehydrogenation temperature was observed with cycling. Due to its high capacity and reversibility, this composite is a promising candidate as a potential hydrogen storage material. - Graphical abstract: PCI of 3CaH{sub 2}+4MgB{sub 2}+CaF{sub 2} reactive hydride composite at 325 deg. C and 350 deg. C. Open marks: dehydrogenation, closed marks: hydrogenation. Highlights: > The hydrogenation and dehydrogenation behavior of CaF{sub 2} doped CaH{sub 2}/MgB{sub 2} RHC is presented. > The new composite presents a superior hydrogen uptake compared with the non-doped composite.. > A reduction in the E{sub a} and the dehydrogenation temperature was observed by CaF{sub 2}more » doping and cycling.« less