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BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 36-2002
11 JULY 2017
Personnel
ENLISTED ACCESSIONS

COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the
e-Publishing website at www.e-Publishing.af.mil
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication

OPR: AF/A1PT
Supersedes:

AFI 36-2002, 7 April 1999;
ANGI 36-2002, 1 October 2012

Certified by: SAF/MRM
(Mr. Jeffrey R. Mayo)
Pages: 57

This instruction implements Headquarters Air Force Mission Directive (HAF MD) 1-32, Deputy
Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Manpower, Personnel and Services; Air Force Policy Directive
(AFPD) 36-20, Accession of Air Force Military Personnel. This instruction also implements the
applicable portions of AFPD 36-19, Recruiting Programs; Department of Defense Instruction
(DoDI) 1145.1, Qualitative Distribution of Military Manpower; DoDI 1300.17, Accommodation
of Religious Practices Within the Military Service; DoDI 1304.12, DoD Military Personnel
Accession Testing Programs; DoDI 1304.2, Accession Processing Data Collection Forms; DoDI
1304.23, Acquisition and Use of Criminal History Record Information for Military Recruiting
Purposes; DoDI 1304.24, Use of Directory Information on Secondary School Students for
Military Recruiting Purposes; DoDI 1304.25, Fulfilling the Military Service Obligation (MSO);
DoDI 1304.26, Qualification Standards for Enlistment, Appointment, and Induction; DoDI
1304.31, Enlisted Bonus Program (EBP); and DoDI 1304.32, Military Services Recruiting
Related Reports. This instruction identifies accession standards and policies for enlisting into the
Regular Air Force (RegAF), Air National Guard (ANG), and Air Force Reserve (AFR) and the
Delayed Entry Program (DEP) and how to: access ARC members who apply for RegAF
enlistment while on Extended Active Duty (EAD); reenlist airmen with a statutory entitlement,
and reenlist airmen removed from the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL). It provides
policy for the Initial Enlistment Bonus (IEB) program. This publication applies to RegAF,
ANG, and AFR with specific sections identified accordingly. In collaboration with the Chief of
Air Force Reserve (AF/RE) and the Director of the Air National Guard (NGB/CF), the Deputy
Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel, Services (AF/A1) develops personnel policy for
military accession policy. This publication may be supplemented at any level; all Major
Command (MAJCOM)-level supplements must be approved by the Human Resource

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Management (HRM) Strategic Board (HSB) prior to certification and approval. To the extent its
directions are inconsistent with other Air Force publications, the information herein prevails, in
accordance with (IAW) AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management. Ensure that all
records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained IAW Air
Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of IAW the Air Force
Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) in the Air Force Records Information Management System
(AFRIMS). Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of
Primary Responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of
Publication; route AF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of
command. The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are
identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance statement. See
AFI 33-360, Table 1.1 for a description of the authorities associated with the Tier numbers.
Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver
approval authority, or alternately, to the Publication OPR for non-tiered compliance items. This
publication requires the collection or maintenance of information protected by Title 5 United
States Code (USC) Section (§) 552a, The Privacy Act of 1974. The authorities to collect or
maintain the records prescribed in the publication are 10 USC § 8013 and Executive Order 9397,
Numbering System for Federal Accounts Relating to Individual Persons, as amended. The
applicable System of Records Notices (SORNs) F036 AF PC H, Air Force
Enlistment/Commissioning Records System; F036 AF PC C, Military Personnel Records
Systems; F036 AF PC Q, Personnel Data System (PDS); and F036 AETC R, Air Force
Recruiting Information Support System (AFRISS) Records are available at:
http://dpclo.defense.gov/Privacy/SORN.aspx.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This document has been substantially revised and requires a complete review. Major changes
include: inclusion of a total force collaboration statement, consolidation of all enlisted accession
policies and alignment of accession policies across the Total Force. It also adds guidance on
Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty (VLPAD) in paragraph 5.4., adds Enlisted College
Loan Repayment Program (ECLRP) in Chapter 7, includes adopted form Air Force Form 24,
Application for Appointment as Reserve of the Air Force or USAF Without Component, and
deletes Air Force Form 1034, Extended Active Duty Agreement (Officer Training School) United
States Air Force Reserves. Other minor administrative corrections were made to add clarity as
appropriate.

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Chapter 1— ENLISTMENT AUTHORITY

1.1.

Enlistment Authority...............................................................................................

1.2.

General Responsibilities .........................................................................................

1.3.

Enlistment Waiver Authority ..................................................................................

1.4.

Eligibility Determination Authority ........................................................................

1.5.

Personnel Services Delivery Guides (PSDG) .........................................................

Chapter 2— ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS

2.1.

Eligibility Standards (CCMAPPEDDS – See following paragraph titles) - ...........

2.2.

Conscientious Objector ...........................................................................................

2.3.

Religious Accommodation......................................................................................

2.4.

Morals - (Character/Conduct) .................................................................................

2.5.

Age ..........................................................................................................................

2.6.

Prior Service Applicants (PS) .................................................................................

2.7.

Physical Requirements ............................................................................................

2.8.

Education and Aptitude Requirements ...................................................................

2.9.

Dependency: Applicants with Family Members Incapable of Self-Care................

2.10.

Drug Use .................................................................................................................

2.11.

Social Security Number and Selective Service Registration ..................................

Chapter 3— SERVICE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS/WAIVERS/EXCEPTIONS
TO POLICY

3.1.

Service Eligibility Determinations / Waivers / Exceptions to Policy (ETP): .........

3.2.

Waivers – ................................................................................................................

3.3.

Exceptions to Policy (ETP) –..................................................................................

3.4.

Previously approved Service Eligibility Determinations, Waivers, and ETPs. ......

3.5.

Key Employee (ANG & AFR ONLY) ...................................................................

3.6.

Categories of Exempt Personnel .............................................................................

3.7.

Applicants Drawing Certain Other Compensation from the US Government. .......

Chapter 4— ENLISTMENT POLICY
4.1.

Enlistment Policy. ...................................................................................................

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4.2.

Military Service Obligation. ...................................................................................

4.3.

Initial Active Duty for Training (IADT). ................................................................

4.4.

Financial Screening.................................................................................................

4.5.

Grade Determination...............................................................................................

Table 4.1.

Grade Determination for NPS Enlistees. ................................................................

4.6.

Date of Rank (DOR). ..............................................................................................

4.7.

Classification ..........................................................................................................

4.8.

Enlistment Documents ............................................................................................

4.9.

NPS Enlistment Guidance – Establishment of Pay Date – ANG/AFR Only. .........

4.10.

Distribution of Records. ..........................................................................................

Chapter 5— VOLUNTARY AND INVOLUNTARY EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY (EAD)
FOR AIR RESERVE COMPONENT (ARC) AIRMEN

5.1.

EAD Programs. .......................................................................................................

5.2.

Voluntary Airman EAD Recall Programs under 10 USC § 12301(d). ...................

5.3.

Voluntary Retired Airman Recall to EAD. .............................................................

5.4.

Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty (VLPAD). ............................................

5.5.

Involuntary Limited Period Recall Program (ILPRP) ............................................

5.6.

Involuntary EAD Programs. ...................................................................................

Chapter 6— SPECIAL CATEGORY ENLISTMENTS

6.1.

Special Category Enlistments .................................................................................

6.2.

Air Force Officer with Statutory Reenlistment. ......................................................

6.3.

Retirement Eligible Officers. ..................................................................................

6.4.

NPS Applicants for Bands. .....................................................................................

6.5.

Enlistment of Members of the Retired Reserve. .....................................................

6.6.

Enlistment of RegAF Retirees into an ARC. ..........................................................

Chapter 7— ENLISTED ACCESSION INCENTIVES (REGAF ONLY)
7.1.
7.2.

The Initial Enlistment Bonus (IEB) and Enlisted College Loan Repayment
Program (ECLRP)....................................................................................................

ECLRP Eligibility. ..................................................................................................

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7.3.

IEB Payment: ..........................................................................................................

7.4.

ECLRP Payment: ....................................................................................................

7.5.

IEB and ECLRP Termination or Recoupment of Bonus. .......................................

Attachment 1— GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION

Attachment 2— WAIVER AUTHORITY MATRIX – UNIFORM GUIDE LIST (UGL) OF
TYPICAL CONDUCT OFFENSES

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Chapter 1
ENLISTMENT AUTHORITY
1.1. Enlistment Authority
1.1.1. The Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF) .
1.1.1.1. The SecAF under 10 USC § 505, § 12102(b) and §12107 approves or denies the
enlistment of qualified, effective, and able-bodied persons into the RegAF, AFR, and the
ANG of the United States.
1.1.1.1.1. During emergencies or war, Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC), Director
of Personnel Program Management (DP3), in conjunction with higher authorities,
decides if the situation calls for delegating enlistment standards to Air Force
Recruiting Service (AFRS), Director, Air National Guard (NGB/CF), and (AFR). (T1)
1.2. General Responsibilities
1.2.1. RegAF
1.2.1.1. The Director of Military Force Management Policy (AF/A1P) is responsible for
managing Regular Air Force enlisted accessions to meet Force Management objectives.
1.2.1.2. The Chief of Accessions and Training Division (AF/A1PT) has oversight for
RegAF enlisted accession programs.
1.2.1.2.1. AF/A1PT works with the Director of Manpower, Organization and
Resources (AF/A1MO), to develop enlisted accession requirements, to include nonprior service (NPS) and prior service (PS) programs. AF/A1PT will ensure accession
requirements are published in the Accessions Program Guidance Letter (APGL) to
reflect current fiscal year (FY) and the Future Years Defense Plan (FYDP) years.
1.2.1.3. AFRS/RSO is responsible for developing and managing day-to-day recruiting
programs to meet fiscal year enlisted accession requirements in accordance with enlisted
accessions policy and requirements published in the most recent APGL. (T-1)
1.2.2. ANG
1.2.2.1. The Director of the Air National Guard (NGB/CF) has functional authority and
is responsible for policy oversight, advisory services and manages the ANG accessions
program. The National Guard Bureau (NGB/A1) is responsible for developing and
managing day-to-day recruiting programs to meet fiscal year enlisted accession
requirements in accordance with enlisted accessions policy.
1.2.2.2. The Adjutant General (TAG) is responsible for implementing the policies and
procedures within their state as outlined in this instruction.
1.2.2.3. Unit commanders will ensure their personnel are assigned to authorized
positions within their unit and that a viable personnel force management plan is in place.
(T-2)

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1.2.3. AFR
1.2.3.1. The Chief of Air Force Reserve (AF/RE) has functional authority and
responsibility for policy oversight, advisory services and management of the AFR
accessions program. Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service Recruiting Service
Operations (AFRCRS/RSO) is responsible for developing and managing day-to-day
recruiting programs to meet fiscal year enlisted accession requirements in accordance
with enlisted accessions policy.
1.3. Enlistment Waiver Authority
1.3.1. RegAF
1.3.1.1. AFRS/CC is the authority to waive disqualifying factors not set by statute,
Department of Defense (DoD) policy, or otherwise stated in this instruction. (T-3)
AFRS/CC may further delegate this waiver authority to Air Force Recruiting Groups and
Squadrons.
1.3.1.1.1. Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Office of the Command
Surgeon General (SG) or appropriate Major Command (MAJCOM) SG is the
authority to waive physical standards for enlistment.
1.3.2. ANG
1.3.2.1. The Director, Air National Guard (DANG) is the authority to waive
disqualifying factors not set by statute, DoD policy, or otherwise stated in this instruction.
1.3.2.1.1.1. The enlistment waiver authorities for the ANG enlistment authority is
further delegated as listed in this instruction.
1.3.2.1.2. The NGB/SG is the authority to waive physical standards for enlistment
IAW Air Force Instruction (AFI) 48-123, Medical Examination and Standards, as
applicable.
1.3.3. AFR
1.3.3.1. AFRCRS/CC is the authority to waive disqualifying factors not set by statute,
DoD policy, or otherwise stated in this instruction. AFRCRS/CC may further delegate
this waiver authority to Air Force Reserve Recruiting Operations and Squadrons.
1.3.3.1.1. The enlistment waiver authorities for the AFR is further delegated as
indicated in this instruction.
1.3.3.2. The AFRC/SG is the authority to waive physical standards for enlistment IAW
AFI 48-123.
1.4. Eligibility Determination Authority
1.4.1. RegAF
1.4.1.1. AFRS Operations Division (RSO) will make eligibility determinations for
previous service applicants whose eligibility is in doubt. (T-1)
1.4.2. ANG
1.4.2.1. NGB/A1 will make (non-medical) eligibility determinations, unless otherwise
delegated, for applicants whose eligibility is in doubt.

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1.4.2.2. NGB/SG will make (medical) eligibility determinations unless otherwise
delegated for applicants whose eligibility is in doubt.
1.4.3. AFR
1.4.3.1. AFRCRS/RSO will make eligibility determinations for previous service
applicants whose eligibility is in doubt.

1.5. Personnel Services Delivery Guides (PSDG)
1.5.1. Components may utilize PSDGs to establish component specific procedures for
implementing this instruction.
1.5.1.1. AFRS, NGB/A1 and AFRCRS are responsible to create, update and review the
PSDGs.
1.5.1.2. Components should review PSDGs at a minimum annually or sooner if process
change dictates to ensure current guidance is utilized. Components will submit PSDGs to
AFPC/DP0K for publishing to the myPers website.

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Chapter 2
ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS
2.1. Eligibility Standards (CCMAPPEDDS – See following paragraph titles) - Recruiters
are responsible for the prescreening and processing of applicants prior to accession, utilizing the
established policies and procedures. (T-0) Recruiters are the only authorized personnel able to
conduct pre-enlistment interviews, based on standards outlined in this instruction, in order to
determine an applicant’s tentative qualification for enlistment. (T-2) Accession in the Air Force
may be denied to any applicant even if the applicant meets enlistment/appointment/assignment
criteria when, in the recruiter’s judgment, with Flight Chief or ANG Recruiting and Retention
Manager concurrence, accession is not in the best interest of the Air Force.
2.1.1. Citizenship Requirement
2.1.1.1. NPS applicants. An NPS applicant must be a United States (US) citizen or:
2.1.1.2. An alien lawfully admitted into the US for permanent residence IAW 8 USC §
1101(a)(20) Aliens & Nationality, 8 USC § 1401 Nationals and citizens of United States
at birth, 10 USC § 504, Persons Not Qualified, and 10 USC § 12102, Reserve
Components: Qualifications. (T-0)
2.1.1.3. US National born in American Samoa or Swains Island, Palau or Foreign
national citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia or the Republic of the Marshall
Islands. (T-0)
2.1.1.4. American Indian born in Canada: (T-0)
2.1.1.4.1. For the purpose of enlisting, American Indians born in Canada are
considered immigrant aliens and must present a birth certificate. (T-0) Applicants
may enlist, but will not receive a security clearance until they become a US citizen.
(T-0)
2.1.1.5. Individuals who have dual citizenship with another country and the US IAW
DoD 5200.2-R, Personnel Security Program (paragraph C2.2.1.6. and AP 8), and AFI
31-501, Personnel Security Program Management (paragraph 5.7.) will not be placed
into an Air Force Specialty Code (AFC) listed as “Open to non-US citizens” IAW the Air
Force Enlisted Classification Directory (AFECD).
2.1.1.6. Enlist in an AFS other than intelligence if the applicant formerly served in the
Peace Corps. (No waivers granted.) Refer questions to HQ USAF/DPXF.
2.1.2. PS Applicant. A PS applicant that requires completion of a DD Form 4,
Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, must be a US Citizen.
(T-0) ARC assignments that do not require a DD Form 4 are eligible. Citizens of the
Northern Mariana Islands are considered citizens of the US and not US Nationals (Public
Law 99-239 The Compact of Free Association Act of 1985).

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2.2. Conscientious Objector
2.2.1. Conscientious objector: a person with firm fixed personal beliefs, convictions, or
religious practices precluding unrestricted duties or assignments; or who received a
presidential pardon for draft evasion are ineligible to enlist.
2.3. Religious Accommodation. A request for religious accommodation by any pre-accession
applicant cannot be granted. Instead, IAW DoDI 1300.17, applicants are briefed on Air Force
policy and procedures for seeking accommodation. Specifically, applicants are briefed that
every airman has the right to request accommodation once they have been accessed into the Air
Force. Religious accommodation requests are reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis at
each assignment throughout the airman's career. As such, a religious accommodation may be
granted at one assignment but denied at another assignment. Every request is fully considered by
the authority; however, if the request is denied the airman will be required to comply with Air
Force standards. Following the briefing, the applicant's acknowledgment of the Air Force policy
regarding accommodation requests will be recorded and maintained as part of the accession
application.
2.4. Morals - (Character/Conduct)
2.4.1. IAW DoDI 1304.26 and DoDI 1304.32, the underlying purpose of these enlistment
standards are to minimize entrance of persons who are likely to become disciplinary cases,
security risks, or who are likely to disrupt good order, morale, and discipline. The Air Force
is responsible for the defense of the Nation and should not be viewed as a source of
rehabilitation for those who have not subscribed to the legal and moral standards of society
at-large.
2.4.2. Ineligibility:
Applicants are ineligible if previously convicted or adversely
adjudicated of disqualifying offenses listed in Attachment 2, unless they have an approved
waiver or eligibility determination.
2.4.2.1. Applicants are ineligible if they have had criminal charges filed or pending
against them alleging a violation of state or federal statute but whom, as an alternative to
further prosecution, indictment, or incarceration for such violation, are granted a release
from the charge by a court on condition they apply and are accepted for enlistment or
continued in their present military status. (T-0)
2.4.2.1.1. In civil suit cases only, applicants may enlist provided they obtain a
statement of nonappearance from legal or court officials. Eligibility determination
may be required prior to accession.
2.4.2.2. An applicant under any form of judicial restraint (bond, probation,
imprisonment, or parole) is ineligible.
2.4.2.3. An applicant with unpaid fines is ineligible to enlist.
2.4.2.4. An applicant is not eligible to begin enlistment processing for 90 days following
termination of parole, probation, suspended sentence, or any period of confinement for a
conviction. Exception: Suspended sentences for minor traffic offenses and completion
of community service.
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2.4.2.5.1. Who has been convicted of a felony IAW 10 USC § 504.
2.4.2.5.2. Has a State or Federal conviction, or a finding of guilty in a juvenile
adjudication, for a felony crime of rape, sexual abuse, sexual assault, incest, and other
sexual offense, or when the disposition requires the person to register as a sex
offender.
2.4.2.5.3. Has exhibited antisocial behavior or other traits of character that may
render the applicant unfit for service.
2.4.2.5.4. Has questionable moral character, history of antisocial behavior (including
psychosis), frequent difficulties with law enforcement agencies, exhibitionism,
transvestitism, voyeurism, and other paraphilia.
2.4.2.5.5. Receives an unfavorable final determination by the DoD Consolidated
Adjudication Facility on completed National Agency Check with Law and Credit
(NACLC) or higher-level investigation, which is adjudicated to the National Security
Standards IAW Executive Order 12968, during the accession process.
2.5. Age
2.5.1. NPS Applicants: This program includes applicants for enlistment in the AF who have
less than 84 days of Active Duty (AD) or Initial Active Duty Training (IADT) with any
branch of the US Armed Forces and not previously completed IADT in its entirety (i.e.,
Basic Military Training (BMT) and/or follow on IADT). (T-0)
2.5.1.1. NPS applicant must be at least 17, but has not reached age 40 on Date of
Enlistment (DOE). (T-0)
2.5.1.2. NPS applicant must have parental or guardian consent. (T-0)
2.5.1.2.1. Required for applicants who are 17, but less than 18 years of age.
2.5.1.2.2. Parental or Guardian consent is not required for an emancipated 17 year
old. Emancipated 17 year old applicants must have an approved waiver. (T-0)
2.5.1.2.3. Parental or guardian consent is not required for a married 17 year old
applicant.
2.5.2. PS applicants: Applicants who previously served in any branch of the military, use an
adjusted age. To calculate the adjusted age, subtract the applicants years of satisfactory
service, from the applicants age. (T-0) Note: Must have sufficient, documented, creditable
service for retirement purposes to enable them to accrue 20 years of creditable service for
retirement upon reaching age 60.
2.6. Prior Service Applicants (PS)
2.6.1. PS applicant eligibility: PS members are considered eligible if they meet the
following conditions and other requirements as outlined in this instruction.
2.6.1.1. PS applicant must have completed 84 days or more of IADT in a regular or
reserve component of the US Armed Forces to be considered eligible. (T-0)
2.6.1.2. PS applicants must have completed an approved basic military training course.
(T-0)

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2.6.1.3. ANG/AFR Only: Navy Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve members who
attended an orientation course and have completed 5 or more year’s consecutive
satisfactory service may enlist.
2.6.1.4. RegAF applicants who were separated from BMT due to pregnancy are given
priority to re-enter training as soon as medically qualified without having to re-compete
and must meet all other eligibility/qualifications outlined in this instruction.
2.6.1.5. Accession Eligibility Determination
2.6.1.5.1. Applicant’s ability to access is determined by reviewing prior service
reenlistment eligibility (RE) code and other factors. Individual components will do a
Service Eligibility Determination (SED) to determine applicant’s eligibility.
2.6.1.5.2. Required Documentation for verification of service:
2.6.1.5.2.1. DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty,
for verification of eligibility of applicants with prior Active Duty Service or:
2.6.1.5.2.2. Honorable Discharge/Separation Order for verification of eligibility
for applicants with prior AFR Service or:
2.6.1.5.2.3. NGB Form 22, Report of Separation and Record of Service,
indicating reenlistment eligible status.
2.6.1.6. If currently serving in the US Armed Forces, active or reserve, member must
obtain a signed conditional release prior to enlistment. (T-3)
2.6.1.6.1. An AF Form 1288, Application for Ready Reserve Assignment, may be
used in lieu of a DD Form 368 (Conditional Release) when transferring between
ANG and the AFR.
2.6.1.7. AF applicants approved for the PALACE CHASE and PALACE FRONT
Programs may be assessed IAW AFI 36-3205, Applying for the Palace Chase and Palace
Front Programs.
2.6.1.8. PS applicants discharged solely under 10 USC § 654, commonly known as
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” or “DADT” and its implementing regulations may apply to
reenter the AF. These applicants are evaluated according to the same criteria and
requirements applicable to all PS members seeking reentry into the AF.
2.6.2. PS Applicants are not eligible if:
2.6.2.1. They are former members of the US Armed Forces who received any discharge
other than an honorable or uncharacterized discharge or were separated for cause for the
last period of service; or whose discharge was due to Fitness Failure, Inaptitude, Fraud,
Misconduct, or Unsuitability. (T-1)
2.6.2.2. They were eliminated from an officer candidate training program based on
punitive or administrative actions involving defective character traits, unsuitability,
alcohol, or drug abuse. (T-1)
2.6.2.3. They previously served in another country’s armed forces. (T-1)

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2.6.2.3.1. Waivers are only considered if service was with a country that does not
have a questionable history of opposition to the US.
2.6.2.4. They currently hold a commission or warrant in any US Armed Forces. (T-1)
2.6.2.5. They are students of any US military academy. (T-1)
2.6.2.6. (AFRC Only) Waivers for General discharge for non-participation may be
considered.
2.7. Physical Requirements
2.7.1. All applicants will meet physical standards, to include height and weight, IAW AFI
48-123, Medical Examinations and Standards, prior to enlistment. Note: USAF has an
Exception to Policy for BMT for retention, not accession.
2.7.2. Body alterations and tattoos are IAW AFI 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance
of Air Force Personnel.
2.8. Education and Aptitude Requirements
2.8.1. Each component is subject to meeting the established standard for qualitative
benchmarks. Components must ensure accessions within a fiscal year meet 95 percent
Education Credential Tier Level 1 and 60 percent with Armed Forces Qualification Test
(AFQT) Category IIIA scores (50) or higher. All Education Credential Tier levels and
AFQT Categories are outlined in DoDI 1145.01, Qualitative Distribution of Military
Manpower.
2.8.2. Applicants must meet the following qualifications in order to access (T-1):
2.8.2.1. Education Requirements:
2.8.2.1.1. Applicants must be a high school graduate, covered graduate (nontraditional high school graduate), or alternate credential holder, to include holder of
General Education Development “GED”, or completion of one semester of college
credit (15 semester hours or 22.5 quarter hours). Applicants that have not attained a
listed education level must meet additional (ASVAB) the Armed Services Vocational
Aptitude Battery requirement. (T-1)
2.8.2.1.1.1. High school seniors and covered graduates in their senior year may
start the enlistment process with a statement from school officials stating he or
she has or will obtain sufficient acceptable credits to be awarded a high school
diploma.
2.8.2.1.1.2. Applicants AFQT aptitude category I (93-99) or AFQT aptitude
category II (65-92) on the ASVAB may enlist without a high school diploma or
equivalent.
2.8.2.1.2. PS applicants who were honorably discharged, and are otherwise qualified,
may utilize a DD Form 214, NGB Form 22, or separation/discharge order as proof of
education.
2.8.2.2. Aptitude requirements:

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2.8.2.2.1. Tier One – High School Graduates and Covered Graduates: Applicants
must obtain AFQT score of 36 or higher on the ASVAB. (T-1) As determined by
each component, applicants who otherwise meet all qualifications including specified
AFECD requirements, may enlist with an AFQT of 31 or higher (T-1).
2.8.2.2.2. Tier Two – Alternate Credential Holders: Applicants who are alternate
credential holders, to include GED, must obtain AFQT score of 50 or higher on the
ASVAB. (T-1) Applicants who score less than a 50 must have an approved SED. (T1)
2.8.2.2.3. Tier Three – Non High School Graduates: Applicants who are nongraduates or non-alternate credential holders must obtain AFQT score of 65 or higher
on the ASVAB. (T-1)
2.8.2.2.4. PS applicants must have proof of valid ASVAB scores. (T-3)
2.8.2.2.5. IAW the AFECD applicants are required to meet individual ASVAB
Mechanical (M), Administrative (A), General (G), and Electronics (E) scores and
additional requirements outlined in AFECD. (T-1)
2.8.2.2.6. If an applicant is accessing into a previously awarded AFSC that has not
been withdrawn for lack of performance (IAW AFI 36-2101, Classification Military
Personnel (Officer and Enlisted)), applicants are not required to meet AFECD
requirements.
2.8.3. PS or NPS applicants enlisting for the sole purpose of being commissioned will not be
required to take the ASVAB, unless they fail to obtain a commission. (T-2)

2.9. Dependency: Applicants with Family Members Incapable of Self-Care
2.9.1. Applicants with dependents. Service in the USAF entails potential sacrifice in the
form of frequent training periods, duty away from family members in the event of
deployments, the demands of shift work, and 24-hour availability to accomplish the mission.
2.9.2. For accession purposes the AF defines a family member as:
2.9.2.1. A spouse of an applicant for enlistment.
2.9.2.2. An unmarried adopted child or an unmarried step-child under the age of 18
living with the applicant.
2.9.2.3. An unmarried biological child of the applicant under the age of 18.
2.9.2.4. Any person living with the applicant who is, by law or in fact, dependent upon
the applicant for support, or who is not living with the applicant and is dependent upon
the applicant for over one-half of his or her support.
2.9.2.5. For male applicants only, the spouse’s unborn child, one the applicant claims, or
a court order determines to be his.
2.9.3. Applicants are ineligible for enlistment if –
2.9.3.1. They are married and have legal or physical custody of:
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2.9.3.1.2. More than two dependents over 18 and lives with the applicant, or does not
live with them and the applicant provides over one-half of his or her support, or
2.9.3.1.3. A combination of more than two dependents as outlined above.
2.9.3.2. They are unmarried and have legal or physical custody of:
2.9.3.2.1. Any dependents under the age of 18, or
2.9.3.2.2. Any dependents over 18 and lives with the applicant, or does not live with
them and the applicant provides over one-half of his or her support.
2.9.3.3. Waivers or determination for ineligible applicants may be granted for
particularly promising entrants as defined by component waiver authority in section 1.3.
2.9.3.3.1. Requests should consider “whole person” concept to include areas such as
applicant’s support network and financial status.
2.9.3.4. PS applicants accessing in the pay grade of E-4 or higher and are otherwise
qualified for service do not need to complete a Dependency Waiver/Determination.
2.9.4. Family Care Plan.
2.9.4.1. Applicants, who have dependents IAW AFI 36-2908, Family Care Plans, must
complete an AF Form 357, Family Care Certification, prior to enlistment.
2.10. Drug Use
2.10.1. A current or history of alcohol dependence, drug dependence, alcohol abuse, or other
drug abuse is incompatible with military life and does not meet military standards. The preaccession screening process is structured to identify individuals with a history of drug
(including pharmaceutical medications, illegal drugs and other substances of abuse) and
alcohol abuse.
2.10.2. Persons are ineligible who are intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or drugs
any time during the accession process and are not processed IAW 10 USC § 504.
2.10.3. All applicants for accession will complete an AF Form 2030, USAF Drug and
Alcohol Abuse Certificate, with the exception of those currently holding status in an Air
component. (T-1)
2.10.3.1. Drug use after signing AF Form 2030 makes the applicant ineligible for
accession or waiver consideration.
2.10.3.2. Drug use (to include illegal drugs, other illicit substances, and pharmaceutical
medications), drug abuse, and alcohol abuse may be self-admitted by an applicant,
discovered during the medical screening process, or identified by the Drug and Alcohol
Test (DAT) IAW DoDI 1010.01, Military Personnel Drug Abuse Testing Program
(MPDATP), which is administered at the Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS)
or other approved military processing facility.
2.10.3.3. Applicants who refuse to be tested will not be enlisted IAW 10 USC § 978. (T0)

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2.10.4. IAW DoDI 1304.26, the MEPS Chief, Medical Officer or equivalent, when the
physical is not performed at MEPS, will determine applicant’s eligibility based on all of the
information available on a case-by-case basis. (T-0)
2.10.5. The Air Force will permanently bar individuals who test positive on the DAT, which
is administered as part of the accession physical. (T-0).
2.10.6. The Air Force will not disqualify persons due to alcohol addiction if the persons
were known to be or have been addicted to alcohol provide documentation indicating
successful completion of rehabilitation program and have maintained sobriety for a minimum
of two years.

2.11. Social Security Number and Selective Service Registration
2.11.1. Applicants will be qualified to access if they have a valid Social Security Card, or
other authorized document that may be used to verify an applicant’s SSN. (T-0)
2.11.2. Selective Service Registration – IAW 50 USC § 3802 all male applicants between
the ages of 18 and 26 must register with the Selective Service. (T-0)

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Chapter 3
SERVICE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS/WAIVERS/EXCEPTIONS TO POLICY
3.1. Service Eligibility Determinations / Waivers / Exceptions to Policy (ETP): An applicant
who does not meet all criteria as outlined in this instruction is disqualified. If determined it is in
the best interest of the Air Force to continue processing the applicant, additional action is
necessary. If the waiver or ETP is for physical reasons, all requests are forwarded through
medical channels IAW the appropriate component PSDG for approval.
3.1.1. Service Eligibility Determinations – Determinations utilized by components to
access an applicant’s ability to enlist into the Air Force. Determinations are identified as
items not specifically outlined within this instruction.
3.2. Waivers – A formal request to consider the suitability for service of an applicant who
because of inappropriate conduct or morals violations, dependency status, current or past medical
conditions may not be qualified to serve. Upon the completion of a thorough examination using
a “whole person” review, the applicant may be granted a waiver. The applicant has displayed
sufficient mitigating circumstances that clearly justify waiver consideration.
3.2.1. DoD requires Military Services to track and report all approved enlistment waivers
IAW DoDI 1304.32 Military Services Related Recruiting Reports; all waiver data collected
shall be reported as outlined in the DoDI. (T-0)
3.2.2. Components forward all requests for waivers for physical/medical reasons through
medical channels IAW appropriate component PSDG for approval.
3.3. Exceptions to Policy (ETP) – Utilized to request an exception to a specific policy as
outlined within this instruction.
3.3.1. Components forward all requests for ETPs for physical/medical reasons through
medical channels IAW the appropriate component PSDG for approval.
3.4. Previously approved Service Eligibility Determinations, Waivers, and ETPs.
3.4.1. Waivers, ETPs, or Service Eligibility Determinations previously approved for
enlistment in an AF component, do not require a subsequent action for enlistment, provided
they were approved at the same/similar or higher level as required by this instruction and the
applicant is going into the AFSC for which the initial waiver was approved. Exceptions to
Policy approval for the ANG is NGB/A1Y.
3.4.2. Applicants under restraint or under sentence of a court, will not be eligible for waiver
or ETP. (T-1)
3.5. Key Employee (ANG & AFR ONLY)
3.5.1. IAW DoDD 1200.7,Screening the Ready Reserve, for ANG/AFR members, a Key
Employee is defined as any employee occupying a Federal position that is not vacated during
a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent
Federal Agency or office to function effectively.
3.5.2. Certificate of Availability of Key Employee is necessary for applicants who have been
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3.5.3. Individuals who are designated key employees or who occupy key positions, which
cannot provide a Certificate of Availability of Key Employee will not be enlisted. (T-1)

3.6. Categories of Exempt Personnel - ANG Only- Enlistment Requires Special Authority
Prior to Enlistment. The following categories of personnel will be enlisted only upon written
request signed by the applicant, before enlistment, in which it is specifically stated that the
applicant desires to waive exemption from militia duty (10 USC § 312) (T-0):
3.6.1. The judicial and executive officers of the United States, the several States, The
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands.
3.6.2. Customhouse clerks.
3.6.3. Persons employed by the US in the transmission of the mail.
3.6.4. Workers employed in armories, arsenals, and naval shipyards of the US.
3.6.5. Pilots on navigable waters.
3.6.6. Mariners in the sea service of an American flag shipping line or a member of the US
Merchant Marine.
3.7. Applicants Drawing Certain Other Compensation from the US Government.
3.7.1. Applicants are ineligible to access to the RegAF if they are receiving disability
compensation from any Federal or other agency (No waivers authorized). (T-0)
3.7.2. Applicants for enlistment drawing disability compensation from the US Government
through the Veterans’ Administration, or retired persons, who are otherwise qualified for
enlistment in the ANG or AFR must waive either their retired pay or disability compensation
for the days for which they receive pay for performance of military duty, or otherwise
waive/decline the military compensation. (T-0) A copy of the certificate of waiver of
compensation is filed in Personnel Records Display Application (PRDA) as an attachment to
the DD Form 4. Each applicant is advised that it is their responsibility to preclude dual
payment for disability compensation or retired pay and Federal pay for their services for the
same period.

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Chapter 4
ENLISTMENT POLICY
4.1. Enlistment Policy.
4.1.1. Terms of Enlistment.
4.1.1.1. NPS applicants:
4.1.1.2. RegAF – Applicants enlist for either four or six years as outlined by Fiscal Year
Guidance PSDG. (T-0).
4.1.1.3. AFR – Applicants enlist for a term of six (6) years as outlined by Fiscal Year
Guidance PSDG. (T-0).
4.1.1.4. ANG applicants enlist for any term not less than three years IAW 32 USC § 302.
(T-0).
4.1.2. PS applicants.
4.1.2.1.1.1. PS applicants enlist for one (1) up to six (6) years as determined by
component PSDG. (T-0).
4.1.2.2. PALACE CHASE and PALACE FRONT term of enlistment is determined IAW
AFI 36-3205, Applying for the Palace Chase and Palace Front Programs. The term of
enlistment must not be less than the amount of time required to fulfill the members’
minimum military service obligation of 8 total years.
4.1.3. Oath of Enlistment.
4.1.3.1. RegAF and AFR, IAW 10 USC § 502 the oath may be taken before the
President, the Vice-President, the Secretary of Defense, any commissioned officer, or any
other person designated under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.
4.1.3.2. ANG, IAW 32 USC § 304 the oath may be taken before any officer of the
National Guard of the State or Territory, or of Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia,
as the case may be, or before any other person authorized by the law of the jurisdiction
concerned to administer the oath of enlistment in the National Guard.
4.1.3.2.1. ANG applicants who enlist must concurrently enlist as a Reserve of the Air
Force in the same grade for a period equal to the ANG enlistment. (T-0)
4.1.3.2.1.1. In unusual circumstances for ANG applicants, the oath may be
administered before any other person authorized by the law of the jurisdiction
concerned.
4.1.3.3. Administering the Oath of Enlistment. Ensure that the oath on DD Form 4,
Enlistment / Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States is administered
as the case may be in a dignified manner and in appropriate surroundings. (T-0)
4.1.3.3.1. Airmen may omit the words “[s]o help me God,” if desired for personal
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4.1.3.3.2. Airmen who make a choice to “affirm” the oath of enlistment and/or omit
the words “So help me God” may also line through the words “swear” and/or “So
help me God.”

4.2. Military Service Obligation.
4.2.1. NPS applicants who enlist will incur a Military Service Obligation (MSO) of eight (8)
years from the date of initial enlistment. (T-0)
4.2.2. PS applicants who have not completed their initial MSO (eight (8) years) will
maintain their initial obligation. (T-0)
4.2.3. Prior to enlistment, applicants are advised of the MSO they will incur under
provisions of 10 USC § 651, DoDI 1304.25, Fulfilling the Military Service Obligation, and
IAW AFI 36-2110, Assignments. (T-0)
4.3. Initial Active Duty for Training (IADT).
4.3.1. Each person enlisting shall perform an initial period of active duty for training of not
less than 12 weeks (84 days) to commence insofar as practicable within one year after the
date of that enlistment IAW 10 USC § 12103(d) / 10 USC § 671. (T-0).
4.3.2. BMT – Applicants who have not completed a recognized BMT course will be required
to attend USAF BMT except as noted in paragraph 2.5 in this instruction. (T-0)
4.4. Financial Screening.
4.4.1. All applicants applying for enlistment will be deemed ineligible if financial screening
reveals excessive delinquent debts or questionable credit history. (T-2)
4.5. Grade Determination.
4.5.1. NPS Grade Determinations will be made IAW the criteria outlined in Table 4.1. (T-1)
4.5.2. PS Grade Determinations.
4.5.2.1. RegAF – PS AF members enlisting or transferring across AF components will
maintain rank as long as they meet the qualifications outlined in AFI 36-2502, Airman
Promotion / Demotion Programs, Table 2.1.
4.5.2.2. ANG and AFR – PS AF members will maintain current rank as long as the
member’s rank is commensurate with projected position. (T-1) Otherwise, a SED is
completed to determine grade.
4.5.2.3. PS members from outside the Air Components – a SED will be completed by the
component to determine grade.

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Table 4.1. Grade Determination for NPS Enlistees.

RULE

A
If applicant:

Enlistment
grade
authorized:

Notes:

E-3 / E-5

Is enlisting for Total Force Officer Training (TFOT) or Air
Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC).

Civil Air Patrol (CAP) cadets who earn the General Billy
Mitchell, Amelia Earhart, Ira C. Eaker, or General Carl Spaatz
Award, or when the HQ/CAP submits a letter certifying
successful completion of award.

Has satisfactorily completed the entire 3-year high school
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program, is a
high school graduate, presents official certificate of
completion from the service component or the school
conducting the program.

Former service academy student who has completed at least
one year at the academy.

NPS Critical Skills Promotion (CSP) program - Enlists into an
AFSC listed CSP eligible in the Fiscal Year Recruiting &
Retention Initiatives for the fiscal year in which the applicant
enlists.

1, 2

Has at least 45 semester hours or at least 67 quarter hours of
accredited junior college/college credits.

1, 4

Has satisfactorily completed two years of high school JROTC
program, is a high school graduate, and presents written
evidence of program participation from the service component
or the school conducting the program.

1, 2

Is a former service academy student who has completed at
least 90 days but less than one year at the academy.

Possesses at least 20 but less than 45 semester hours or, at
least 30 but less than 67 quarter hours of accredited junior
college/college credits.

1, 4

10.

Recipients of the Boy Scout Eagle Award or Girl Scout Gold
Palm.

1, 2

11. Other than above.

E-3

1, 2

E-3

E-2

1, 3

E-1

NOTES:
1. Documents presented after enlistment processing is completed may not be used as a basis for
changing the enlistment grade, except as specifically authorized in Note 2. Every effort is made

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to ensure the applicant is enlisted into the appropriate grade at the time of the enlistment process.
(NO WAIVER OR ETP CONSIDERED) For AFR only, these actions may be completed up
until BMT graduation date.
2. An individual enlisted in their senior year of high school is enlisted in grade E-1, but ETP
may be authorized. Upon graduation from high school and receipt of the diploma or transcripts,
the individual may be promoted to the grade reflected in Column B, with an effective date of
graduation. For RegAF and ANG, these actions are completed prior to entry into BMT. For
AFR only, these actions may be completed up until BMT graduation date.
3. Unless separated for cause or highest grade held was E-1.
4. Certification of completed college semester hours is necessary. Examples are a certified
college transcript or a validated letter from the college.
5. RegAF applicants accessed to attend Total Force Officer Training (TFOT) are initially placed
into the DEP at the grade of E-3 while awaiting an TFOT date IAW AFI 36-2005. ANG and
AFR applicants accessed to attend TFOT or AFROTC are accessed per table 4.1 and then
promoted to E-5 upon attendance of TFOT or AFROTC.
4.6. Date of Rank (DOR).
4.6.1. PS date of rank is adjusted IAW AFI 36-2604.
4.6.1.1. DOR adjustments are initiated by AFPC Enlisted Accessions and forwarded to
AFPC Enlisted Promotions for system correction.
4.7. Classification
4.7.1. All members enlisting into the Air Force will be classified IAW AFI 36-2101,
Classifying Military Personnel, and the AFECD.
4.8. Enlistment Documents . This list provides instructions for the use of forms in connection
with the enlistment of persons into the RegAF, ANG and AFR.
4.8.1. Use the original or authenticated copies of documents to verify eligibility (SSN card,
birth certificate, diploma, etc).
4.8.2. Department of Defense Forms – See DoDI 1304.02, Accession Processing Data
Collection Forms, for further guidance.
4.8.2.1. DD Form 4, Enlistment or Reenlistment Agreement - Armed Forces of the
United States. This form is used to record enlistment or reenlistment into the military
services.
4.8.2.2. DD Form 93, Record of Emergency Data. This form is completed for each
applicant and is used to designate beneficiaries for certain benefits in the event of the
service member’s death.
4.8.2.3. DD Form 372, Request for Verification of Birth. Used by the Military Services
in verifying age and citizenship to meet the requirements for enlistment into the military
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4.8.2.4. DD Form 368, Request for Conditional Release. Used to obtain clearance from
one component within a military service to discharge a service member upon entry into
another component of military service.
4.8.2.5. DD Form 369, Police Records Check. This form or the data specified therein is
used to make checks with law enforcement agencies to determine the eligibility of a
prospective enlistee in the military services.
4.8.2.6. DD Form 1966, Record of Military Processing, Armed Forces of the United
States. The DD Form 1966 is the principal document to report military processing and
enlistment data elements, to include continued military service records. The information
collected is used to feed other DoD- and Service-specific forms that later are used to
prepare contracts, issue identification cards, and provide benefits associated with military
service.
4.8.2.7. DD Form 2005, Privacy Act Statement – Health Care Records. 5 USC § 522a,
The Privacy Act of 1974, establishes a code of fair information practices that governs the
collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of Personally Identifiable Information
(PII) about individuals health care that is maintained in systems of records by Federal
agencies.
4.8.2.8. DD Forms 2807-1, Report of Medical History and DD Form 2808, Report of
Medical Examination. These forms are completed by the applicant to evaluate an
applicant’s medical status in determining his or her eligibility for enlistment,
appointment, or induction and to evaluate the entry standards for the military services
IAW DoDI 6130.03, Medical Standards for Appointment, Enlistment, or Induction in the
Military Services.
4.8.2.9. DD Form 2807-2, Medical Prescreen of Report of Medical History. This form is
completed by the military services to evaluate an applicant’s medical status in
determining eligibility for enlistment, appointment, or induction and to evaluate the entry
standards for the military services.
4.8.2.10. DD Form 2983, Recruit/Trainee Prohibited Activities Acknowledgement. This
form is completed as early in the sales process as practical prior to initial MEPS
scheduling and ensures the applicant understands their rights and responsibilities and
professional/unprofessional relationships during the recruitment process.
4.8.3. AF Forms
4.8.3.1. AF Form 485, Application for Enlistment – US Air Force Band. Mandatory for
all band applicants.
4.8.3.2. AF Form 24, Application for Appointment as Reserve of the Air Force or USAF
without Component. Is used for all appointments. AF Form 2030, USAF Drug and
Alcohol Abuse Certificate. Is used to acquire applicant’s history with drugs and alcohol,
and also providing them statements of understanding regarding AF policy.
4.8.3.3. AF 357, Family Care Certification. AFI 36-2908 is used to counsel all
applicants on policy concerning family care, and AF Form 357 is completed as
appropriate.

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4.8.3.4. AF Form 1288, Application for Ready Reserve Assignment. This form is used
IAW with AFI 36-3205, Applying for the Palace Chase and Palace Front Programs
(PC/PF) and AFI 36-2115, Assignments within Reserve Components.
4.8.3.4.1. The AF Form 1288 is authorized to be used as the transfer document for all
PC/PF assignments within the Air Components. Follow specific component
guidance.
4.8.3.4.2. For intra-service transfers between the Air Components and accessions
from the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) and Participating Individual Ready Reserve
(PIRR), the AF Form 1288 can be used as the application for reserve assignment as
well as the conditional release document. Per DoDI 1205.05 all inter-service
transfers will utilize DD Form 368. (T-0)
4.8.3.5. AF Form 3010, USAF Statement of Understanding for Dependent Care
Responsibility. Mandatory for all RegAF enlistments. Complete as early as practical in
applicant processing.
4.8.3.6. The forms below are an official agreement between the RegAF applicant and the
USAF. The forms become an annex to DD Form 4. Unless supplemented by an AF
Form 3008, Supplement to Enlistment Agreement containing additional promises or
guarantees, these forms list all promises or guarantees made to the RegAF applicant.
4.8.3.6.1. AF Form 3005, Guaranteed Aptitude Area Enlistment Agreement-Non
Prior Service. Used for NPS applicants enlisting into an aptitude area (i.e.,
mechanical, administrative, general or electronics) without a specific Air Force
Specialty (AFS) guaranteed and for enlistment into the DEP. Classification into a
specific AFS occurs during basic military training on individual preferences,
qualifications, and specialties available at time of classification and AF needs.
4.8.3.6.2. AF Form 3006, Enlistment Agreement – Prior Service /currently servicing
in USAFR/ANG – United States Air Force (RegAF only). Used for PS, AFR, and
ANG applicants applying for RegAF enlistment.
4.8.3.6.3. AF Form 3007, Guaranteed Training Enlistment Agreement Non-Prior
Service – United States Air Force (RegAF only). Used for NPS applicants enlisting
into a specific AFSC.
4.8.3.6.4. AF Form 3008, Supplement to Enlistment Agreement. Use as supplement
to AF Forms 3005, 3006 and 3007. It lists all additional promises and guarantees to
applicants not covered on the primary enlistment document and becomes an annex to
DD Form 4.
4.8.3.6.5. AF Form 3009, Change to Enlistment Agreement. To determine enlistment
eligibility and process qualified applicants.

4.9. NPS Enlistment Guidance – Establishment of Pay Date – ANG/AFR Only.
4.9.1. In order to establish a Pay Date, a NPS enlistee is given credit for at least one (paid or
non-paid) duty period.

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4.10. Distribution of Records.
4.10.1. Distribution of all enlistment records is IAW AFI 36-2608, Military Personnel
Records Systems.

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Chapter 5
VOLUNTARY AND INVOLUNTARY EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY (EAD) FOR AIR
RESERVE COMPONENT (ARC) AIRMEN
5.1. EAD Programs.
5.1.1. ARC members qualified for EAD : ARC members are qualified provided they
meet the eligibility requirements as outlined by AF/A1 within specific EAD program
documents.
5.1.1.1. End strength accountability transfers to RegAF for voluntary and involuntary
EAD, IAW DoDI 1215.06, Enclosure 8, if the order is for greater than 3 years or certain
types of active duty that exceed 1,095 days in a 1,460-day period.
5.1.2. After completing an EAD tour members are separated under AFI 36-3208,
Administrative Separation of Airmen. (ANG Only) ANG members are separated under AFI
36-3209, Separation and Retirement Procedures for Air National Guard and Air Force
Reserve Members.
5.1.3. Individuals disqualified but not subject to separation under AFI 36-3209 leave
involuntarily and return to their former ARC status.
5.1.4. Personnel separated prior to completing their EAD tour are ineligible for other
voluntary recall programs.
5.2. Voluntary Airman EAD Recall Programs under 10 USC § 12301(d). This program
offsets shortages of trained airmen in critically manned skills:
5.2.1. Individuals must possess the needed Control Air Force Specialty Code (CAFSC),
grade, and be identified as “eligible” for recall by AF/A1. (T-1)
5.3. Voluntary Retired Airman Recall to EAD.
5.3.1. A retiree recalled to AD must:
5.3.1.1. Have retired under 10 USC § 8914 within the last 3 years. (T-0)
5.3.1.2. Be eligible for pay, promotion, and transportation of eligible family members
and household goods. (T-0)
5.3.1.3. When selected for promotion, satisfactorily serve in the new pay grade for at
least 6 months with extensions authorized to meet requirement in order to return to the
retired Reserve list in the new pay grade. (T-0)
5.3.1.4. Returns to retired status after the recall period, but retirement pay/points may
need to be recalculated for ARC retirees. (T-0)
5.4. Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty (VLPAD).
5.4.1. VLPAD allows ARC members the opportunity to apply for EAD. This program
offsets shortages of trained airman in critically manned career fields, for a specific period of
time.

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5.4.2. The statutory authority for the VLPAD program is 10 USC § 12301(d). NOTE:
Retired members are ineligible for participation in VLPAD.
5.5. Involuntary Limited Period Recall Program (ILPRP)
5.5.1. ILPRP allows the Secretary to order ILPR members to active duty during times of war
as determined by congress up to six months after the end of the conflict.
5.6. Involuntary EAD Programs.
5.6.1. Disenrolled Air Force Academy (AFA) or Air Force Reserve Officer Training
Corps (AFROTC) Cadets. This program allows disenrolled AFA and AFROTC cadets to
repay their obligation to the Air Force by serving on EAD as an enlisted member without
discrimination and without regard to financial status, and is not considered a punitive action.
5.6.1.1. IAW 10 USC § 9348, Cadets: Agreement to serve as an officer, an AFA cadet
who does not fulfill the terms of the agreement as specified may be ordered to active
duty.
5.6.1.2. AFA Cadets who have completed 90 days or more of AD/IADT are not required
to attend BMT; however they will be required to attend formal technical training. (T-1).
5.6.1.3. IAW AFI 36-2011, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC)
Program, contracted cadets who are disenrolled or decline appointment, incur an active
duty service commitment and are subject to reimbursement. Involuntary call to EAD
requires members to attend BMT and formal technical training.
5.6.2. Involuntary EAD. The SecAF determines if involuntary EAD or financial
reimbursement is appropriate and notifies AFPC of cadets identified for involuntary EAD.
For AFA cadets, active duty in enlisted status is the primary means of reimbursement IAW
DoDI 1322.22, Service Academies. For disenrolled AFROTC cadets, IAW DoDI 1215.08,
SecAF can elect AD or recoupment. Determination for recoupment of money is considered
when the member voluntarily or through misconduct, or for other reasons specified in the
contract, fails to complete the active duty obligation.

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Chapter 6
SPECIAL CATEGORY ENLISTMENTS
6.1. Special Category Enlistments
6.1.1. Airmen Removed from Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) Eligible for
Enlistment:
6.1.1.1. Upon recommendation of the Informal Physical Evaluation Board (IPEB), a
member is removed from TDRL and authorized to enlist IAW AFI 36-3212, Physical
Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, and Separation. Members have 60 calendar days
from the date of removal during which they may enlist without a physical examination.
6.2. Air Force Officer with Statutory Reenlistment.
6.2.1. Entitlement. Under 10 USC § 8258, Regular Air Force: reenlistment after service as
an officer, certain officers with prior enlisted service (including those twice non-selected for
promotion and those separated due to elimination from flying or technical training) may
request authority to enlist. The Air Force will not deny reenlistment to members who are
entitled under 10 USC § 8258. (T-0).
6.2.2. Individual Qualifications:
6.2.2.1. Former RegAF enlisted member who served on active duty as an officer, or was
discharged as an enlisted member to accept appointment as an officer.
6.2.2.2. Never relieved from active duty while awaiting appellate review of sentence
involving dismissal or dishonorable discharge.
6.2.2.3. Separated with an honorable discharge or relieved from active duty. Assistant
Secretary of the Air Force, Manpower and Reserve Affairs (MR) must approve an officer
separated with a general discharge (under honorable conditions) to reenlist.
6.2.2.4. Officers must apply for reenlistment within 6 months of release from active duty
service. (T-0)
6.3. Retirement Eligible Officers. Retirement eligible officers with less than 10 years
commissioned service, but more than 20 years of service computed under 10 USC § 8914 may
reenlist, for the purpose of immediate retirement, in the highest enlisted grade previously held.
6.4. NPS Applicants for Bands.
6.4.1. An applicant for band, who is otherwise qualified for enlistment per this instruction, is
required to audition before enlistment. (T-1) The applicant must pay all expenses in
connection with pre-enlistment auditioning. (T-2) The band director will audition the
applicant using AFI 35-110, U.S. Air Force Band Program, for guidance.
6.5. Enlistment of Members of the Retired Reserve.
6.5.1. Members of the Retired Reserve awaiting pay at age 60 are normally not eligible for
enlistment. However, members of the Retired Reserve who have not reached maximum
service and are not receiving retired pay may request unit assignments based on the criteria
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60) are not eligible for enlistment. Air Reserve Personnel Center, Director of Personnel
(ARPC/DPT) is the approval authority for the transfer of any member from the Retired
Reserve IAW AFI 36-2110.
6.5.2. Applicants must meet the following criteria (No Waivers or ETPs accepted):
6.5.2.1. Be fully qualified in Duty Air Force Specialty Code (DAFSC) to include the
same or higher skill-level.
6.5.2.2. Be physically qualified.
6.5.2.3. Be able to complete a minimum of 3 year enlistment.
6.5.2.4. Not have been selectively non-retained under Selective Retention of Air
National Guard Officer and Enlisted Personnel, within the state/territory in which
requesting to enlist.
6.6. Enlistment of RegAF Retirees into an ARC.
6.6.1. A retired enlisted RegAF member must meet following criteria:
6.6.1.1. IAW 10 USC § 10145 - Ready Reserve: placement in, may only be placed in the
Ready Reserve if AF/RE makes a special finding that the member’s services in the Ready
Reserve are indispensable. (T-0)
6.6.1.2. IAW AFI 36-2110, all applicants must:
6.6.1.2.1. Be accessed to fill a valid vacancy and not assigned as excess or overgrade.
6.6.1.2.2. Be fully qualified in DAFSC to include the same or higher skill-level.
6.6.1.2.3. Be physically qualified.
6.6.1.2.4. Have sufficient retainability (3 years) to complete one term of enlistment.
6.6.1.3. Be entitled to a regular military retirement (20 years RegAF) and retired not
more than five (5) years. (T-0)

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Chapter 7
ENLISTED ACCESSION INCENTIVES (REGAF ONLY)
7.1. The Initial Enlistment Bonus (IEB) and Enlisted College Loan Repayment Program
(ECLRP). IEB and ECLRP are used to incentivize enlistments into specific AFSCs to meet
force management objectives. These specific AFSCs are authorized due to their designation as:
hard to recruit; hard to qualify for; special emphasis; or those requiring specialized credentials,
licenses or education.
7.1.1. Responsibilities:
7.1.1.1. Chief AF/A1PT will:
7.1.1.1.1. Develop coordinate and manage the IEB program and ECLRP, and in
addition, AF/A1PT will:
7.1.1.1.1.1. Determine eligible AFSCs for program inclusion.
7.1.1.1.2. Determine bonus levels for eligible AFSCs under the IEB program.
7.1.1.1.3. Periodically review AFSCs for program selection or removal.
7.1.2. 319th Training Squadron (TRS) will:
7.1.2.1. Approve IEBs for members classified at BMT.
7.2. ECLRP Eligibility. Candidates must:
7.2.1. Be a high school diploma graduate or higher. (T-1)
7.2.2. Be AFQT Category I, II, or III. Note: AFQT score 31 or higher on ASVAB. (T-1)
7.2.3. ECLRP recipients must have a qualified loan under 10 USC § 2171. (T-0)
7.3. IEB Payment:
7.3.1. IEB payment is authorized when the member completes technical training and is
awarded a 3-skill level in the AFSC specified in the enlistment contract. Member must
request IEB upon arrival at first duty station. (T-0) Bonus entitlement is based on the date of
enlistment and the guaranteed AFSC on enlistment contract.
7.3.2. IEB payments are based on the annual authorization message from AF/A1PT. If an
enlistment document contains erroneous authorizations, the member is required to submit an
ETP through AFPC. IEB payments will not exceed $40,000 by law. (T-0)
7.4. ECLRP Payment:
7.4.1. Member must complete training to 3-skill in the AFSC authorized and contracted
under ECLRP. (T-1)
7.4.2. Initial payment is made after member completes first year of active duty and meets
terms of agreement. Payment authorizations are processed during a member’s anniversary
month of entering active duty. After initial payment, AFPC will automatically process
second and third year payment authorizations. (T-1)
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7.4.4. Total loan repayments under ECLRP cannot exceed $10,000.
7.5. IEB and ECLRP Termination or Recoupment of Bonus. Intent of recoupment authority
is to end bonus entitlement in a fair and equitable manner IAW DoD Financial Management
Regulation (FMR) Volume 7A.

DANIEL R. SITTERLY
Acting Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
(Manpower and Reserve Affairs)

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Attachment 1
GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION

References
Title 5 USC § 522a, The Privacy Act of 1974
Title 8 USC § 1101(a)(20), Aliens and Nationality
Title 8 USC § 1401, Nationals and citizens of the United States at birth
Title 10 USC § 312, Militia duty: exemptions
Title 10 USC § 502, Enlistment oath: who may administer
Title 10 USC § 503, Enlistments: recruiting campaigns; compilation of directory information
Title 10 USC § 504, Enlistments; Persons Not Qualified
Title 10 USC § 505, Regular Components: qualifications, term, grade
Title 10 USC § 651, Members; required service
Title 10 USC § 654, DoD Policy concerning Homosexuality in the Armed Forces (Repealed Pub
L. 111-321)
Title 10 USC § 671, Members not to be assigned outside United States before completing
training
Title 10 USC § 978, Drug and alcohol abuse and dependency; testing of new entrants
Title 10 USC § 2171, Education loan repayment program; enlisted members on active duty in
specific military specialties
Title 10 USC § 8258, Regular Air Force; reenlistment after service as an officer
Title 10 USC § 8914, Twenty to thirty Years; enlisted members
Title 10 USC § 9348, Cadets: Agreement to serve as an officer
Title 10 USC § 10211, Policies and regulations: participation of Reserve officers in preparation
and administration
Title 10 USC § 10145, Ready Reserve Placement in
Title 10 USC § 12102(b), Reserve components: qualifications
Title 10 USC § 12103(d), Reserve Components: Terms
Title 10 USC § 12107, Army National Guard of United States; Air National Guard of the United
States: enlistment in
Title 10 USC § 12301(d), Reserve Components generally
Title 10 USC § 12310, Reserves; for organizing, administering, etc., reserve components
Title 10 USC § 12731, Age and service requirements
Title 32 USC § 302, Enlistment, reenlistment, and extensions
Title 32 USC § 304, Enlistment oath

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Title 37 USC § 331, General bonus authority for enlisted members
Title 50 USC§ 3802, Registration Title 50 USC § 3809, Military Personnel Drug Abuse Testing
Program (MPDATP) 13 September 2012
DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR) Volume 7A
DoD 5200.2-R, Personnel Security Program
DoDD 1200.07, Screening the Ready Reserve, 18 November 1999
DoDI 1010.01, Military Personnel Drug Abuse Testing Program (MPDATP), 13 September
2012
DoDI 1145.01, Qualitative Distribution of Military Manpower, 12 December 2013
DoDI 1205.05, Transfer of Service Members between Reserve and Regular Components of the
Military Services, 30 March 2012
DoDI 1215.06, Uniform Reserve, Training, and Retirement Categories for the Reserve
Components, 11 March 2014
DoDI 1215.08, Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Programs, 19 January 2017
DoDI 1300.17, Accommodation of Religious Practices Within the Military Services, 10 February
2009
DoDI 1304.02, Accession processing Data Collection Forms, 9 September 2011
DoDI 1304.25, Fulfilling the Military Service Obligation (MSO), 31 October 2013
DoDI 1304.26, Qualification Standards for Enlistment, Appointment, and Induction, 23 March
2015
DoDI 1304.31, Enlisted Bonus Program (EBP), 12 March 2013
DoDI 1304.32, Military Services Recruiting Related Reports, 26 March 2013
DoDI 1308.3, DoD Physical Fitness and Body Fat Programs Procedures, 5 November 2002
DoDI 1322.22, Service Academies, 24 September 2015
DoDI 6130.03, Medical Standards for Appointment, Enlistment, or Induction in the Military
Services, 28 April 2010
AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management, 27 January 2005
AFI 33-332, Air Force Privacy and Civilian Liberties Program, 12 January 2015
AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management, 1 December 2015
AFI 35-110, U.S. Air Force Band Program, 11 August 2014
AFI 36-2005, Appointed in Commissioned Grades and Designation and Assignment in
Professional Categories – Reserve of the Air Force and United States Air Force, 19 May 2003
AFI 36-2011, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Program, 18 December
2006
AFI 36-2101, Classifying Military Personnel (Officers and Enlisted), 25 June 2013

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AFI 36-2110, Assignments, 22 September 2009
AFI 36-2115, Assignments within Reserve Components, 8 April 2005
AFI 36-2502, Enlisted Airman Promotion/Demotion Programs, 12 December 2014
AFI 36-2604, Service Dates and Dates of Rank, 5 October 2012
AFI 36-2606, Reenlistment in the United States Air Force, 9 May 2011
AFI 36-2608, Military Personnel Records Systems, 26 October 2015
AFI 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel, 18 July 2011
AFI 36-2908, Family Care Plans, 1 October 2014
AFI 36-3204, Procedures for Applying as a Conscientious Objector, 15 July 1994
AFI 36-3205, Applying for the Palace Chase and Palace Front Programs, 10 October 2003
AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen, 9 July 2004
AFI 36-3209, Separation and Retirement Procedures for Air National Guard and Air Force
Reserve Members, 14 April 2005
AFI 36-3212, Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, and Separation, 2 February 2006
AFI 48-123, Medical Examination and Standards, 5 November 2013
AFI 90-507, Military Drug Demand Reduction Program, 22 September 2014
AFMAN 33-363, Management of Records, 1 March 2008
Prescribed Forms
AF Form 485, Application for Enlistment – US Air Force Band
AF Form 2030, USAF Drug and Alcohol Abuse Certificate
AF Form 3005, Guaranteed Aptitude Area Enlistment Agreement – Non-Prior Service – United
States Air Force
AF Form 3006, Enlistment Agreement – Prior Service / Active USAFR / ANG – United States Air
Force
AF Form 3007, Guaranteed Training Enlistment Agreement Non-Prior Service - United States
Air Force
AF Form 3008, Supplement to Enlistment Agreement – United States Air Force
AF Form 3009, Change to Enlistment Agreement – United States Air Force
AF Form 3010, USAF Statement of Understanding for Dependent Care Responsibilities
Adopted Forms
AF Form 24, Application for Appointment as Reserve of the Air force or USAF Without
Component
AF Form 357, Family Care Certification

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AF Form 1288, Application for Ready Reserve Assignment
DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States
DD Form 93, Record of Emergency Data
DD Form 214, Certification of Release or Discharge from Active Duty
DD Form 372, Request for Verification of Birth
DD Form 368, Request for Conditional Release
DD Form 369, Police Records Check
DD Form 1966, Records of Military Processing – Armed Forces of the United States
DD Form 2005, Privacy Act Statement – Health Care Records
DD Form 2807-1, Report of Medical History
DD Form 2807-2, Accessions Medical Prescreen Report
DD Form 2808, Report of Medical Examination
DD Form 2983, Recruit/Trainee Prohibited Activities Acknowledgement
NGB Form 22, Report of Separation and Record of Service
SF 86, Questionnaire for National Security Positions
Abbreviations and Acronyms
A1—Manpower, Personnel and Services
A1MO—Director of Manpower, Organization and Resources
A1P—Directorate of Military Force Management Policy
AIPT—Chief of Accessions and Training Division
AD—Active Duty
ADT—Active Duty Training
AETC—Air Education and Training Command
AFA—Air Force Academy
AFECD—Air Force Enlisted Classification Directory
AFI—Air Force Instruction
AFMAN—Air Force Manual
AFPC—Air Force Personnel Center
AFPD—Air Force Policy Directive
AFQT—Armed Forces Qualification Test
AFR—Air Force Reserve
AFRC—Air Force Reserve Command

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AFRCRS—Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service
AFRIMS—Air Force Records Information Management System
AFRISS—Air Force Recruiting Information Support System
AFROTC—Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
AFRS—Air Force Recruiting Service
AFS—Air Force Specialty
AFSC—Air Force Specialty Code
AG—Adjutant General
AGR—Active Guard Reserve
ANG—Air National Guard
ANGI—Air National Guard Instruction
APGL—Accessions Program Guidance Letter
ARC—Air Reserve Component
ARPC—Air Reserve Personnel Center
ASVAB—Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
BMT—Basic Military Training
CAFSC—Control Air Force Specialty Code
CAP—Civil Air Patrol
CC—Commander
CCMAPPEDS—Citizen, Conscientious Objector, Moral, Age, Physical, Prior Service,
Education, Drugs, SSN
CHSPE—California High School Proficiency Examination
CSP—Critical Skills Promotion
DADT—Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
DAFSC—Duty Air Force Specialty Code
DANG—Director Air National Guard
DAT—Drug Alcohol Test
DEP—Delayed Entry Program
DFAS—Defense Finance and Accounting Service
DoDD—Department of Defense Directive
DoD—Department of Defense
DoDI—Department of Defense Instruction
DOE—Date of Enlistment

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DOR—Date of Rank
DPS—Director of Personnel Program Management
DS—Director of Staff
DSG—Drill Status Guardsman
DUI—Driving Under the Influence
DWI—Driving While Intoxicated
DWUI—Driving While Under Influence
EAD—Extended Active Duty
ECLRP—Enlisted College Loan Repayment Program
ETP—Exception to Policy
ETS—Expiration Term of Service
FMR—Financial Management Regulation
FYDP—Fiscal Year Defense Program
FY—Fiscal Year
GED—General Educational Development
HQ—Headquarters
HYT—High Year Tenure
IADT—Initial Active Duty Training
IAW—In Accordance With
ILPRP—Involuntary Limited Period Recall
IEB—Initial Enlistment Bonus
IPEB—Informal Physical Evaluation Board
IRR—Individual Ready Reserve
ISLRS—Inactive Status List Reserve Section
JROTC—Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
MAJCOM—Major Command
MPDATP—Military Personnel Drug Abuse Testing Program
MEPS—Military Entrance Processing Station
MSO—Military Service Obligation
MR—Assistant SecAF Manpower and Reserve Affairs
NACLC—National Agency Check, Local Agency Checks and Credit Check
NARS—Non-Affiliated Reserve Section

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NGB—National Guard Bureau
NNRPS—Non-obligated Nonparticipating Ready Personnel Section
NPS—Non-Prior Service
OPR—Office of Primary Responsibility
OSD—Office of the Secretary of Defense
PDS—Personnel Data System
PIRR—Participating Individual Ready Reserve
PRDA—Personnel Records Display Application
PSDG—Personnel Services Delivery Guide
PS—Prior Service
RDS—Records Disposition Schedule
RegAF—Regular Air Force
RE—Reenlistment Eligibility
RIO—Readiness and Integration Organization
ROTC—Reserve Officer Training Corps
RSO—AFRS Operations Division
SecAF—Secretary of the Air Force
SED—Service Eligibility Determination
SF—Standard Form
SG—Surgeon General
SORNS—System of Records Notices
SSN—Social Security Number
TAG—The Adjutant General
TDRL—Temporary Disability Retired List
TRS—Training Squadron
TFOT—Total Force Officer Training
UCMJ—Uniformed Code of Military Justice
UGL—Uniform Guide List
US—United States
USAFR—United States Air Force Reserve
USAF—United States Air Force
USC—United States Code

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USPHS—United States Public Health Service
VLPAD—Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty
Terms
Active Duty (AD)—The term “active duty” means full-time duty in the active military service of
the United States. Such term includes full-time training duty, annual training duty, and
attendance, while in the active military service, at a school designated as a service school by law
or by the Secretary of the military department concerned. Such term does not include full-time
National Guard duty.
Active Duty for Training (ADT)—The primary purpose of ADT is to provide individual or unit
readiness training. Support to mission requirements (i.e., Operational Support) may occur
incidental to performing ADT. Included in the ADT category are initial active duty training
(IADT), annual training (AT), and other training duty (OTD).
Active Status—The term “active status” means the status of a member of a reserve component
who is not in the inactive Army National Guard or inactive Air National Guard, on an inactive
status list, or in the Retired Reserve.
Adverse Adjudication (Adult or Juvenile)—A finding, decision, sentence, or judgment, other
than unconditionally dropped, dismissed, or acquitted, the adjudicating authority places a
condition of restraint that leads to dismissal, dropped charges, or acquittal the adjudication is
adverse. Suspension of sentence, pardon, not processed, or dismissal after compliance with
imposed conditions is adverse adjudication. Voluntary or recommended attendance at classes,
counseling, or as part of a sentence are not bars to enlistment as long as non-attendance or
incomplete attendance has no impact on a suspended sentence. If a person is charged and
convicted with violating any federal (including Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)
offenses), state, or municipal law or ordinance, that conviction is considered adverse
adjudication.
Adjudicating Authority—An official adjudicating authority is an official of a Federal, state,
county, or local government body empowered to make findings or determinations concerning
alleged criminal (adult or juvenile) offenses and establishes responsibility for commission of the
offense. Responsibility for commission of the offense is established by a conviction or when
action tantamount to a finding of guilty is directed by the official (e.g., entry into a diversionary
program, probation, or revocation of probation). Adjudicating authorities include: Judges,
Courts, Magistrates, Prosecutors, Hearing officials, Military commanders (Article 15 action or
suspension of dependent privileges or similar actions), Probation officers, and Parole officers or
boards.
Air Force Reserve—The Air Force Reserve is a reserve component of the Air Force to provide
a reserve for active duty. It consists of the members of the officers’ section of the Air Force
Reserve and of the enlisted section of the Air Force Reserve. It includes all Reserves of the Air
Force who are not members of the Air National Guard of the United States. The purpose of each
reserve component is to provide trained units and qualified persons available for active duty in
the armed forces, in time of war or national emergency, and at such other times as the national
security may require, to fill the needs of the armed forces whenever more units and persons are
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Airman—A person who is AD, ANG, or AFR within the USAF.
Air National Guard—The part of the organized and federally recognized military force of the
several states, the District of Columbia, and the territories of the Virgin Islands, Guam, Puerto
Rico that is in an Air Force.
Air National Guard of the United States (ANGUS)—A reserve component of the Air Force.
Membership in the ANGUS is acquired by enlistment in the federally recognized ANG of the
State and concurrent enlistment as Reserve of the Air Force in the same grade.
Air Component (AC)—Active Duty, Air National Guard, or Air Force Reserve
Air Reserve Components (ARC)—The ANG and AFR.
Applicant—Any person who has commenced processing for enlistment or appointment in the
Air Force. Applicant status (1) terminates upon signing of the enlistment, appointment, or
commissioning contract; (2) continues as long as the applicant pursues entrance into the Air
Force, or (3) continues until the applicant is notified in writing of permanent disqualification.
Armed Forces—The United Stated Army, United States Air Force, United States Navy, United
States Marine Corps, including reserve components of each of the aforementioned. The Coast
Guard, including the Coast Guard Reserve is a uniformed service.
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)—A series of ten tests (or battery)
administered to an enlisted program applicant. ASVAB results are used to qualify and classify
applicants for enlistment and skill training. The ASVAB is graded in five areas: mechanical
(M), administrative (A), general (G), electronic (E), and Armed Forces qualification test
(AFQT).
Basic Military Training (BMT)—Training provided to NPS airmen to effect an orderly
transition from civilian to military life.
Reserve of the Air Force—The common federal status possessed by members of the ANGUS
and the AFR. This term is not used to identify an Air Force component or organization.
Commander—Unless otherwise specified, refers to the immediate commander or director of the
member concerned and includes officially appointed squadron section commanders.
Conditional Release—An approval from a Reserve component of the Armed Services of United
States Public Health Service (USPHS) releasing the individual from that particular branch of
service for the purpose of enlisting or accepting a commission in another branch (DD Form 368,
Request for Conditional Release, only valid for enlisted members).
Conscientious Objector—Class 1-0. A member who, by reason of conscientious objection,
sincerely objects to participation of any kind in war in any form. Class 1-A-0. A member who,
by reason of conscientious objection, sincerely objects to participation as a combatant in war in
any form, but whose convictions permit military service in a noncombatant status.
Conversion List—List showing the conversions of jobs specialties in the Army, Navy, Air
Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard to AFSCs.
Conviction—The act of finding a person guilty of a crime, offense, or other violation of the law
by a court, judge, or other authorized adjudication authority and includes fines and forfeiture of
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Covered Graduate—A person who receives a diploma from a secondary school that is legally
operating; or otherwise completes a program of secondary education in compliance with the
educational laws of the State in which the person resides.
Dependent—For the purpose of this regulation and without regard to the definition for pay and
allowances, medical care, base exchange privileges, etc., a dependent is: (a) a spouse, (b) any
unmarried, natural, or adopted child of the applicant (including the live fetus of a pregnant
spouse or cohabitant) under the age of 18 years. For male applicants, the term natural child
includes any child born out of wedlock (includes the live fetus) that the applicant claims or a
court order determines is his (c) stepchild (including spouse’s natural, adopted, or stepchild)
under 18 years of age who resides with the applicant or spouse, (d) any brothers, sisters,
nephews, nieces, or any person under the age of 18 whom the applicant or spouse has legal or
physical custody, (e) any person over the age of 18 incapable of self-care for whom the applicant
has assumed responsibility for care.
Discharge—Total release from the Armed Forces of the US
Domestic Violence—The 1996 Domestic Violence Amendment to the Gun Control Act
(referred to as the Lautenberg Amendment), codified in 18 USC § 922(g)(9), makes it a federal
offense for anyone convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence to ship, transport,
possess, or receive firearms or ammunition. There is no exception for military personnel with
qualifying convictions. A crime of domestic violence is defined as an offense that has, as an
element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or threatened use of a deadly weapon,
committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim; by a person with
whom the victim shares a child in common; by a person who is cohabitating with or who has
cohabitated with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian; or by a person similarly situated as a
spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim.
a. Crime of Domestic Violence—An offense that has its factual basis, the use or attempted use
of physical force or threatened use of deadly weapon; committed by current or former spouse,
parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common,
by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabitated with the victim as a spouse, parent or
guardian; or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent or guardian of the victims.
(1) Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence—A crime of domestic violence that is
classified as a misdemeanor under State or Federal law.
(2) Felony Crime of Domestic Violence—A crime of domestic violence that is classified as a
felony under State or Federal law.
b. Qualifying Conviction—Applies to any of the following:
(1)—State or Federal conviction for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
(2)—State or Federal conviction for a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after the
date of this memorandum.
(3) Any general or special court—martial conviction for an UCMJ offense which otherwise
meets the elements of a crime of domestic violence, even though not classified as a misdemeanor
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(4)—A person shall not be considered to have a qualifying conviction unless the convicted
offender was represented by counsel and, if entitled to have the case tried by jury or before court
members, the case was actually tried by a jury or court members or the person knowingly and
intelligently waived the right to have the case tried by a jury or court members, and;
(5)—A person shall not be considered to have a qualifying conviction if the conviction has been
expunged (as defined by law identified in the court case) or set aside, or the convicted offender
has been pardoned for the offense or had civil rights restored, unless the pardon, expungement or
restoration of civil rights provide that the person may not ship, transport, possess, or receive
firearms.
Drill Status Guardsman (DSG)—Unit members who participate in UTA, traditionally one
weekend per month and a two-week annual training period. Member's status can be verified
through member's servicing personnel office. Also known as Traditional Guardsman.
Dual Military Couple—Active or Reserve component members married to each other who have
joint responsibility and physical custody for the care of children under 19 years of age or family
members for whom the member bears medical, legal, financial, and/or logistical responsibility.
Enlistment—Voluntary entry or reentry into Air Component enlisted status from civilian or
military status, including immediate reenlistment and extension unless otherwise specified.
Exception—A request involving a policy, procedure, or other action in this instruction, which is
prohibited; is not addressed; a criterion is not met and there are no waiver provisions established;
or, there are waiver provisions but that criteria is not met. A circumstance that does not conform
to the normal rules, standards, usual occurrences, general principles, or the like.
Extended Active Duty (EAD)—AD (normally more than 90 days) performed by a reservist or
guardsman for whom strength accountability changes from the Reserve to the regular military
component.
Family Member—For the purpose of this instruction, any person with any of the following
relationships with the military member: An unmarried child under 19 years of age; an unmarried
child 19 years of age or older incapable of self-care; a parent or another person related by blood
or marriage who depends on the member or members for over half of his or her support, is
incapable of self-care, and resides in the household with member or members; a person living in
the same overseas area as the member or members, who bears the relationship specified above,
regardless of place of residence (no requirement to live in the same household).
High School Graduate—Applicant who has successfully completed a formal education in a
secondary school program, including all academic and residency requirements, or the equivalent,
and can provide one of the following documents:
Tier One-High School Graduate—Applies to any of the following:
a. High school diploma – A diploma issued to an individual who has attended and completed a
12-year or grade day program of classroom instruction; the diploma must be issued from the
school where the individual completed the program requirements.
b. Completed one semester of college – The status of an individual who is a non-high school
graduate or alternate high school credential holder, attended a college or university, and
completed at least 15 semester hours or 22 quarter hours of college level credit (credit earned
through testing, for pursuit of high school equivalency preparation is not applicable).

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c. Adult Education Diploma – A secondary school diploma awarded on the basis of attending
and completing an adult education or external diploma program, regardless of whether or not the
diploma was issued by a State or by a secondary or post-secondary educational institution.
d. Covered Graduate – As defined by Title 10 USC § 503, a person who otherwise completes a
program of secondary education in compliance with the education laws of the State in which the
person resides.
Tier Two-Alternate Credential Holder—Applies to any of the following:
a. Test-based equivalency diploma – A diploma or certificate of GED or other test based high
school equivalency diploma. This includes state wide testing programs such as the California
High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE), whereby examinees may earn a certificate of
competency or proficiency. A state or locally issued secondary school diploma obtained solely
on the basis of such equivalency testing is not considered a high school diploma; this is
considered an alternate high school credential. Applicant must present an original or notarized
true copy of the state sanctioned GED certificate.
b. High school certificate of attendance – An attendance based certificate or diploma. These
are sometimes called certificates of competency or completion but are based on course
completion rather than a test such as the GED or CHSPE. A State or locally issued secondary
school diploma obtained solely on the basis of an attendance credential is not considered a high
school diploma; this is considered an alternate high school credential.
c. Correspondence school diploma – A secondary school diploma or certificate awarded upon
completion of correspondence school course work, regardless of whether the diploma was issued
by a correspondence school, a State, or secondary or postsecondary educational institution; this
is considered an alternate high school credential.
d. Occupational program certificate – A certificate or diploma awarded for attending a noncorrespondence or vocational, technical, or proprietary school for at least 6 months. An
individual so designated must also have completed 11 years of regular day school; this is
considered an alternate high school credential.
Tier Three Non High School Graduate—Applies to the following:
a. Not currently attending high school and is neither a high school graduate nor an alternate high
school credential holder.
b. Educated in other than US educational institutions (such as the Philippines or Kenya).
Applicant must have an educational-level evaluation before enlistment to qualify as a Tier OneHigh school graduate.
High Year Tenure (HYT)—An established date by which an enlisted member is mandatorily
separated from active service.
Household—The principle place of abode of an applicant.
Immediate Reenlistment—Occurs when a member of the Air Component reenlists within 90
days before or 24 hours after expiration of term of service (ETS) from an Air Component. Also,
applies to current ANG members moving between states via conditional release.

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Inactive Status List Reserve Section (ISLRS)—The inactive status section of the Standby
Reserve. ISLRS includes: officers who are assigned from the Non-Affiliated Reserve Section
(NARS) or Nonobligated Nonparticipating Ready Personnel Section (NNRPS) or have been
released from AD under specific provisions of AFI 36-3207, Separating Commissioned Officers;
enlisted members without an AFSC residing outside the US, or dual status members.
Indecent Viewing, Visual Recording, or Broadcasting—Any person who without legal
justification or lawful authorization, knowingly and wrongfully views, photographs, videotapes,
films, or records the private area of another person without that other person's consent and under
circumstances in which that other person has a reasonable expectation of privacy. Knowingly
broadcasting or distributing any such recording that the person knew or reasonably should have
known was made under the circumstances previously described.
Military Couple with Dependents—Service members married to each other who are jointly or
singularly responsible for the care of dependent(s), who physically reside(s) in the household
with members or who have legal custody of a dependent regardless of physical residence.
Military Service Obligation (MSO)—The MSO is an eight year period of service members are
obligated to serve in a component of the Armed Forces. The MSO starts at the time an
individual first attains military status. The MSO ends when the member is discharged or
completely severed from military status. Persons discharged before the expiration of their MSO
retain the unused portion of the MSO. Reentry into an active or reserve component revives the
MSO minus prior service performed
Non-Prior Service Personnel (NPS)—An applicant who has no previous military service or a
former member of the US Armed Forces who has 83 days or less of AD/IADT.
Obligor—An NPS or PS person who has a remaining MSO to serve as a member of a Regular or
Reserve Component of the Armed Services for specified period as required by law.
Personnel Services Delivery Guide (PSDG)—A guide issued by AFPC, posted on mypers.com
specifically outlining procedures for referenced policy.
Parole/Probation—Any sentence or condition set by an adjudicating authority that imposes
restraint, confinement, work detail, restriction of freedom of movement, or supervised period as
a result of an adverse adjudication. The following are not considered forms of restraint or
restriction of freedom of movement and are not bars to enlistment: (1) summary or unsupervised
parole or probation, (2) a fine, suspended or not, (3) an unconditional suspended sentence.
Prior Service Personnel (PS)—An applicant who has served 84 days or more of AD/IADT with
the US Armed Services, and such service included completion of a recognized BMT course.
Recruiter—For the purpose of this AFI, any military or civilian member whose primary duty is
to recruit persons for Military Service regardless of program. Recruiters include, but are not
limited to, Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) admission or liaison officers, Service
Academy liaison officers, ANG Retainers, any commissioned officer, noncommissioned officer
(NCO), or airman whose primary duty is to recruit Air Force enlisted members, officers, or
officer candidates.

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Restraint—As used in this regulation, restraint means court imposed restrictions, such as
confinement, supervised parole or probation, or work detail. The following are not considered
forms of restraint: (a) a fine, whether or not suspended, (b) an unconditional suspended sentence,
(c) unsupervised, unconditional parole or probation.
Satisfactory Service—Includes both the service one performs as a member of a regular
component or as a member of an ARC unit (50 or more points per year are required for a
satisfactory year). Regular component service is the active service recorded on DD Form 214,
received when last separated from the regular component. Satisfactory reserve service is
determined by reducing total satisfactory service on an individual's most recent AF 526, by his or
her service in the regular component. (Satisfactory reserve service accrues in one year
increments only.)
Separation—Release from a component of the Armed Forces of the US with a further military
status or obligation or MSO.
Single Parent—A member who has no spouse, is unmarried, or who is separated/divorced or
otherwise apart from his or her spouse, but has physical custody of or financial responsibility for
family member(s).
State or States—All 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the District of
Columbia.
Uniformed Services—Means (A) the armed forces; (B) the commissioned corps of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and (C) the commissioned corps of the Public Health
Service.
Unique Family Situation—Where a member has a civilian spouse or other adult family member
who is not capable of providing care for family members or for themselves. Examples are a
spouse with limited English language ability, illness, disability, handicap, or absence from local
area, or marital separation.
Waive or Waiver—To refrain from insisting upon compliance, enforcement; voluntarily give up
or relinquish; put aside or put off for a time or permanently. To allow deviation from a policy,
procedure, provision, standard, requirement, limitation, minimum, maximum, etc.

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Attachment 2
WAIVER AUTHORITY MATRIX – UNIFORM GUIDE LIST (UGL) OF TYPICAL
CONDUCT OFFENSES

A2.1. Waiver Authority Matrix
A2.1.1. Use the information in Table A2.1, paragraph A2.2, and Table 2.2 to determine the
proper offense category classification and required conduct waiver or Eligibility
Determination requirements for application convicted or adversely adjudicated of a moral
conduct offense:
Table A2.1. Waiver Authority Matrix.
AF conduct waiver approval authority matrix
AF
OSD Offense Offense
Classification Category ANG
Major
Misconduct
(4XX)

Misconduct
(3XX)

TAG

Non-traffic
(2XX)

No waiver
authorized

AFRC/
RS
CC/CV/
RSD

RSOO

Traffic (1XX)

TAG

Category 4
SED

Category 5
SED

N/A

TFOT

ROTC

CC/CV

ROTC/CC

Notes
1,9

ROTC/RR 1,2,9
RCG/CC RCG/CC
1,2,3,
or CD
or CD
ROTC/RR
9

3
4

AFRS

RCS/CC RCS/CC ROTC/RR 1,4,9
RCG/CC RCG/CC
or CD
or CD
ROTC/RR 1,9
1,4,9
RCS/CC RCS/CC
DET/CC
4,6,9

Waiver required by AFRC and
AFRS when included in a
pattern of misconduct. See Cat DET/CC
4 and Cat 5 Eligibility
Determinations.

RSOO

RCS/CC RCS/CC DET/CC

4,6,9

5,7,9
2,6,8,
9
2,7,8,
9

NOTES:
1. Conviction or adverse adjudication of one or more of these offenses requires a conduct
waiver.
2. AFRC ONLY - When the final authority is the Wing/CC, this refers to the gaining Wing/CC
(unit enlistment) or RIO/CC (IMA enlistment) and recommendation is necessary.

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3. ANG ONLY - First Offense DUI and other “under the influence” offences, waiver authority
is State TAG.
4. ANG ONLY - Waiver authority is TAG but may be delegated to Director of Staff (DS).
5. ANG ONLY - Waiver authority is Wing CC.
6. Two convictions in the last 3 years or three or more convictions in a lifetime require an SED.
7. Six or more convictions in any 365-day period in the last three years require an SED.
8. SED are discretionary waivers required by a service or component and not required by OSD,
or reported to OSD.
9. For specific conduct waiver or SED processing refer to: individual component PSDG.
A2.2. Uniform Guide List (UGL) of Typical Moral Conduct Offenses:
A2.2.1. Use Table A2.2. to classify moral offenses based on Air Force conduct offense
categories. For moral offenses not listed in the UGL table, align the offense to the proper Air
Force category based on the seriousness of the offense and the maximum possible
confinement and or fine under local law. Use paragraphs A2.2.1.1. – A2.2.1.5. in
conjunction with the UGL Table A2.1. to determine proper classification.
A2.2.1.1. Category 1 “Major Misconduct” Moral Offenses. In doubtful cases, treat
violations of a similar nature of seriousness as a category 1 offense. A conviction or
adverse adjudication of one or more of these offenses is disqualifying for entry into the
Air Force. Refer to Table A2.1. for proper authority.
A2.2.1.2. Category 2 “Major Misconduct” Moral Offenses. In doubtful cases, treat the
offense as a category 2 offense when the maximum possible confinement under local law
exceeds one year. Conviction or adverse adjudication of one or more of these offenses is
disqualifying for entry into the Air Force. Refer to Table A2.1. for proper waiver
authority.
A2.2.1.3. Category 3 “Misconduct” Moral Offenses. In doubtful cases, treat the offenses
as a category 3 offense when the maximum possible confinement under local law exceeds
4 months but no more than one year (including boating, aviation and similar recreational
vehicular offenses). Conviction or adverse adjudication of one or more of these offenses
is disqualifying for entry into the Air Force. Refer to Table A2.1. for proper waiver
approval authority.
A2.2.1.4. Category 4 Moral Offenses. In doubtful cases, treat traffic violations serious by
law enforcement agencies as category 4 offenses (including boating, aviation, and similar
recreational vehicular offenses). In doubtful category 4, non-traffic cases, treat similar
offenses as category 4 offenses when the maximum possible confinement under the local
law is 4 months or less. Refer to Table A2.1. for proper waiver approval authority. Two
convictions or adverse adjudications in the last 3 years or three or more convictions
or adverse adjudications in a lifetime are disqualifying for entry into the Air Force.
A2.2.1.5. Category 5 Moral Offenses. In doubtful cases, treat offenses of a similar
nature (including boating, aviation, and similar recreational vehicular offenses) and those
traffic offenses treated as minor by local law enforcement agencies, as Category 5
offenses. Conviction or adverse adjudication for six or more Category 5 offenses in
a 365-day period in the last 3 years or five Category 5 offenses and one Category 4
traffic-related offense in a 365-day period in the last 3 years is disqualifying for

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entry into the Air Force. If the offense is for parking tickets, count and document only
tickets written by law enforcement officers for parking in prohibited zones, regardless of
location. Do not count or document any overtime parking tickets. Do not count any
parking tickets issued by private security firms, campus police, etc. Refer to Table A2.1.
for proper waiver approval authority.

Table A2.2. Uniform Guide List (UGL) - Morals Conduct Offenses.

UGL of Typical Morals Conduct Offenses

Air Force
Conduct
Category

OSD
Code

Adultery

330

Aggravated assault with dangerous weapon, intentionally
inflicting great bodily harm, with intent to commit felony
(adjudicated as a juvenile)

400

Aggravated assault with dangerous weapon, intentionally
inflicting great bodily harm, with intent to commit felony
(adjudicated as an adult)

400

Aggravated assault, fighting, or battery (more than $500 fine
or restitution or confinement)

300

Aggravated Sexual Contact or Abusive Sexual Contact
(Waiver not authorized if convicted of this offense, or an
attempt to commit this offense)

441

Altered driver's license or identification

200

Arson

401

Assault (simple assault with fine or restitution of $500 or less
and no confinement)

201

Attempt to commit a felony

402

Bicycle ordinance violation

100

Blocking or retarding traffic

101

Breaking and entering a vehicle

330

Breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony

403

Bribery (adjudicated as a juvenile only)

441

Bribery (adjudicated as an adult only)

404

Burglary (adjudicated as a juvenile only)

441

Burglary (adjudicated as an adult only)

405

Carjacking

406

Notes

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UGL of Typical Morals Conduct Offenses

Air Force
Conduct
Category

OSD
Code

Carnal knowledge of a child (Waiver not authorized if
convicted of this offense, or an attempt to commit this
offense)

407

Carrying concealed weapon (other than firearm); possession
of Brass knuckles

202

Carrying of a weapon on school grounds (firearm).

408

Check worthless, making or uttering (put in circulation), with
intent to defraud or deceive (less than $500).

203

Check worthless, making or uttering, with intent to defraud or
deceive (over $500).

409

Check: $250 or less, insufficient funds, or worthless.

248

Child abuse

410

Child pornography (Waiver not authorized if convicted of this
offense, or an attempt to commit this offense)

411

Committing or creating a nuisance

204

Concealment or failure to report a felony

302

Conspiring to commit a felony

412

Conspiring to commit a misdemeanor

205

Contempt of court for minor traffic offenses

102

Contributing to delinquency of minor (including purchase of
alcoholic beverages).

303

Crimes against the family; contempt of court (including
nonpayment of child support or alimony required by court
order)

304

Criminal libel

413

Criminal mischief (more than $500 fine or restitution or
confinement).

305

Criminal trespass

306

Crossing yellow line; driving left of center

103

Curfew violation

206

Damaging road signs

207

Desecration of grave

307

Notes

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UGL of Typical Morals Conduct Offenses

Air Force
Conduct
Category

OSD
Code

Discharging a firearm through carelessness or within
municipal limits

208

Disobeying traffic lights, signs, or signals

104

Disorderly conduct; creating disturbance; boisterous conduct

210

Disturbing the peace

211

Domestic battery and/or violence qualifying as a conviction
prohibiting the possession of a firearm as defined in the
Lautenberg Amendment (Waiver not authorized if applicant
was convicted of this offense).

414

Domestic battery and/or violence NOT considered covered by
the "Lautenberg Amendment."

308

Draft evasion

441

Drinking alcoholic beverages on public transportation

212

Driving on shoulder

105

Driving uninsured vehicle

106

Driving with blocked or impaired vision/tinted windows

107

Driving with expired plates or without plates

108

Driving with suspended or revoked license or never issued a
license

109

Driving without license in possession

110

Driving without registration or with improper registration

111

Driving wrong way on one-way street

112

Drunk in public (drunk and disorderly, public intoxication)

213

DUI/DWUI/DWI (driving under the influence, while
intoxicated, or impaired by drugs or alcohol)

309

Dumping refuse near highway

214

Embezzlement

415

Extortion (adjudicated as a juvenile only)

441

Extortion (adjudicated as an adult only)

416

Failure to appear (other than traffic, comply with judgment, or
answer or disobey summons)

209

Notes

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UGL of Typical Morals Conduct Offenses

Air Force
Conduct
Category

OSD
Code

Failure to appear for traffic violations

113

Failure to appear, contempt of court (all offenses except
felony proceedings)

215

Failure to appear, contempt of court (felony proceedings)

216

Failure to comply with officer's directive

114

Failure to have vehicle under control

115

Failure to signal

116

Failure to stop and render aid after accident

217

Failure to stop or yield to pedestrian

117

Failure to submit report after accident

118

Failure to yield right-of-way

119

Fare/toll evasion

218

Faulty equipment, such as defective exhaust, horn, lights,
mirror, muffler, signal device, steering device, tail pipe, or
windshield Wipers

120

Fighting, participating in a brawl

248

Following too closely

121

Forgery, knowingly uttering or passing forged instrument
(except for altered identification).

417

Forcible pandering (Waiver not authorized if convicted of this
offense, or an attempt to commit this offense)

441

Grand larceny, larceny, shoplifting, petty larceny, theft, or
petty theft of stolen goods (value of $500 or more)

418

Grand theft auto

419

Harassment, menacing or stalking (non-sexual).

219

Hate crimes

420

Hitchhiking

122

Housebreaking

330

Illegal and/or fraudulent use of a credit card, bank card, or
automated card (value of $500 or more).

421

Illegal betting or gambling: operating illegal handbook, raffle,

220

Notes

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UGL of Typical Morals Conduct Offenses

Air Force
Conduct
Category

OSD
Code

lottery, or punch board; cockfighting
Illegal/fraudulent use of a credit card, bank card or automated
card (value less the $500)

310

Improper backing, such as backing into intersection or
highway, backing on expressway, or backing over crosswalk

123

Improper blowing of horn

124

Improper passing (passing on right, passing in no-passing
zone, passing stopped school bus, or passing pedestrian in
crosswalk)

125

Improper turn

126

Indecent acts or liberties with a child (a child is defined as
under 16 years of age for this offense); molestation (Waiver
not authorized if convicted of this offense, or an attempt to
commit this offense)

422

Indecent assault (Waiver not authorized if convicted of this
offense, or an attempt to commit this offense)

423

Indecent exposure (Waiver not authorized if convicted of this
offense, or an attempt to commit this offense)

441

Indecent, insulting, or obscene language communicated
directly or by telephone or any electronic transmission
method

222

Indecent viewing, visual recording or broadcasting - (Waiver
not authorized if convicted of this offense, or an attempt to
commit this offense).

441

Invalid or unofficial inspection sticker, failure to display
inspection sticker

127

Involuntary manslaughter

441

Jaywalking

128

Jumping turnstile (to include those states that adjudicate
jumping a turnstile as petty larceny)

223

Juvenile adjudications (noncriminal misconduct); beyond
parental control, incorrigible, runaway, truant, or wayward.

224

Kidnapping or abduction

424

Killing a domestic animal

225

Notes

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UGL of Typical Morals Conduct Offenses

Air Force
Conduct
Category

OSD
Code

Larceny, shoplifting or conversion (Less than $500)

311

Leaving key in ignition

129

Leaving the scene of accident (when not considered hit and
run)

130

Leaving the scene of an accident (hit and run) involving no
personal injury

312

Leaving the scene of an accident (hit and run) involving
personal injury.

330

Lewd, licentious or lascivious behavior (Waiver not
authorized if convicted of this offense, or an attempt to
commit this offense)

441

License plates improperly displayed or not displayed

131

Liquor or alcoholic beverages: unlawful manufacture, sale,
possession, or consumption in a public place

239

Littering

226

Loitering

227

Looting

313

Mail or electronic emission matters: abstracting, destroying,
obstructing, opening, secreting, stealing, or taking not
including the destruction of mailboxes).

425

Mailbox destruction

314

Mailing, to include e-mail, of obscene or indecent matter
(including bulletin board systems and files).

315

Maiming or disfiguring

441

Malicious mischief (fine or restitution of $500 or less and no
confinement)

228

Manslaughter (includes voluntary and vehicular).

426

Murder

427

Narcotics or habit-forming drugs; wrongful possession or use
(marijuana not included - see category 2)

428

Negligent or vehicular homicide

429

Operating a motor vehicle after consumption of less than legal

248

Notes

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UGL of Typical Morals Conduct Offenses

Air Force
Conduct
Category

OSD
Code

Notes

limit of alcohol, while under legal drinking age
Operating overloaded vehicle

132

Other major misconduct offenses not specifically listed

441

Other misconduct offenses not specifically listed

330

Other non-traffic offenses not specifically listed

248

Other traffic offenses not specifically listed

142

Pandering

229

Perjury or subornation of perjury (adjudicated as a juvenile
only)

430

Perjury or subornation of perjury (adjudicated as an adult
only)

430

Poaching

230

Possession of indecent publications or pictures (other than
child pornography)

248

Possession of marijuana or drug paraphernalia

316

Possession or intent to use materials in a manner to make a
bomb or explosive device to cause bodily harm or destruction
of property

431

Possession/carrying of weapon on school grounds (other than
firearm)

301

Prostitution or solicitation for prostitution

317

Public record; altering, concealing, destroying, mutilating,
obliterating, or removing

432

Purchase, possession, or consumption of tobacco/alcoholic
beverages by a minor.

231

Racing, dragging, or contest for speed

133

Rape, sexual abuse, sexual assault, criminal sexual abuse,
incest, or other sex crimes. (Waiver not authorized if
convicted of this offense, or an attempt to commit this
offense)

433

Rape of a Child, Sexual Assault of a Child, or Sexual Abuse
of a Child (Waiver not authorized if convicted of this offense,
or an attempt to commit this offense)

441

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UGL of Typical Morals Conduct Offenses

Air Force
Conduct
Category

OSD
Code

Reckless endangerment

319

Reckless, careless or imprudent driving (considered a
misdemeanor when the fine is $300 or more or when
confinement is imposed; otherwise, considered a minor traffic
offense).

318

Reckless, careless or imprudent driving (considered a traffic
offense when the fine is less than $300 and there is no
confinement) Court costs are not part of a fine

134

Removing property from public grounds

232

Removing property under lien

233

Notes

Reserved for future use

135

Reserved for future use

143

Reserved for future use

144

Reserved for future use

249

Reserved for future use

331

Reserved for future use

332

Reserved for future use

442

Reserved for future use

443

Resisting, fleeing or eluding arrest

320

Riot

434

Robbery, to include armed (adjudicated as a juvenile only)

435

Robbery, to include armed (adjudicated as an adult only).

435

Robbing an orchard

234

Sale, distribution, or trafficking of cannabis (marijuana) or
any other controlled substance (including intent)

436

Seatbelt and/or child restraint violation

136

Sedition or soliciting to commit sedition

330

Selling or leasing weapons

321

Sexual abuse. Sexual assault, criminal sexual abuse, incest, or
other sex crimes (adjudicated as a juvenile only).

441

Sexual harassment

330

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UGL of Typical Morals Conduct Offenses

Air Force
Conduct
Category

OSD
Code

Shooting from a highway

235

Shoplifting, larceny, petty larceny, theft, or petty theft
(committed under age 14 and stolen goods valued at $50 or
less)

330

Skateboard, roller skate, or inline skating violation

137

Slander

248

Sodomy (only when it is nonconsensual or involves a minor) (Waiver not authorized if convicted of this offense, or an
attempt to commit this offense)

437

Speeding

138

Spilling load on highway

139

Spinning wheels, improper start, zigzagging, or weaving in
traffic

140

Stalking (Waiver not authorized if convicted of this offense,
or an attempt to commit this offense)

441

Stolen property, knowingly received (value less than $500)

322

Stolen property, knowingly received (value of $500 or more)

438

Terrorist threats including bomb threats

439

Throwing glass or other material in roadway

236

Throwing rocks on a highway; throwing missiles at sporting
events; throwing objects at vehicles

323

Trespass on property (non-criminal/simple)

237

Unlawful assembly

238

Unlawful carrying of firearms or carrying concealed firearm

325

Unlawful or illegal entry

326

Unlawful use of long distance telephone calling card

240

Use of telephone, internet, or other electronic means to abuse,
annoy, harass, threaten, or torment another

327

Using or wearing unlawful emblem and/or identification

241

Vagrancy

242

Vandalism, defacing or injuring property (fine or restitution

243

Notes

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UGL of Typical Morals Conduct Offenses

Air Force
Conduct
Category

OSD
Code

Notes

of $500 or less and no confinement).
Vandalism, defacing or injuring property (fine or restitution
of $500 or more or confinement).

328

Violation of civil rights

440

Violation of fireworks law

244

Violation of fish and game laws

245

Violation of leash laws

246

Violation of noise control ordinance

141

Violation of probation

247

Willfully discharging firearm so as to endanger life; shooting
in public

329

Wrongful appropriation of a motor vehicle, joyriding, or
driving without the owner's consent (if the intent was to
permanently deprive the owner of the vehicle, treat as grand
larceny or grand theft-auto category 2).

324

NOTES:
1. Use this OSD code to categorize similar offenses not previously matched to a specific OSD
conduct category and code, such as major misconduct, misconduct, non-traffic and traffic
offenses.
2. This OSD code isn't currently aligned to any offense.

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