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AFI 1-1

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AIR FORCE STANDARDS

Reviewed by Guilherme Correia, active-duty U.S. Air Force

AFI 1-1, "AIR FORCE STANDARDS", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated August 18, 2023.

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August 18, 2023

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AFI 1-1 — index record

NumberAFI 1-1
TitleAIR FORCE STANDARDS
PublishedAugust 18, 2023
Certified currentAugust 18, 2023
Office of primary responsibilityAF/CC
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionUpdateContact, May 21, 2025
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This instruction applies to uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard. This publication does not apply to the United States Space Force or to civilian employees. Civilian employee professional and personal standards are governed by AFI 36-703, Civilian Conduct and Responsibility. Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Offices of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using Department of the Air Force (DAF) Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route DAF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate chain of command. This instruction may not be supplemented at any level and contains

Summary of changes, as printed

This interim change revises AFI 1-1 by deleting certain language to be in compliance with EO Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing and Protecting Women. A margin bar (|) indicates newly revised material.

Contents

  1. Chapter 1—THE AIR FORCE ENVIRONMENTp. 4
  2. Chapter 2—CONDUCTp. 13
  3. Chapter 3—APPEARANCEp. 25
  4. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 28
  5. Attachment 2—ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND STRUCTUREp. 33
All 38 contents entries
  1. Chapter 1—THE AIR FORCE ENVIRONMENTp. 4
  2. 1.1. Overviewp. 4
  3. 1.2. Mission, Vision, and Core Functionsp. 4
  4. 1.3. Air Force Core Valuesp. 4
  5. 1.4. Major Performance Areas (MPAs) and Airmen Leadership Qualities (ALQs)p. 7
  6. 1.5. Oathp. 8
  7. 1.6. The Airman’s Creedp. 9
  8. 1.7. Code of Conductp. 9
  9. 1.8. Customs and Courtesiesp. 10
  10. Chapter 2—CONDUCTp. 13
  11. 2.1. Overviewp. 13
  12. 2.2. Professional Relationshipsp. 13
  13. 2.3. Standards of Ethical Conductp. 14
  14. 2.4. Duty Performancep. 17
  15. 2.5. Mission Commandp. 17
  16. 2.6. Wingmenp. 18
  17. 2.7. Unlawful Discriminationp. 18
  18. 2.8. Harassmentp. 18
  19. 2.9. Sexual Assaultp. 20
  20. 2.10. Drug Abusep. 20
  21. 2.11. Alcohol Abusep. 20
  22. 2.12. Financial Responsibilityp. 20
  23. 2.13. Dependent Carep. 21
  24. 2.14. Self-Reporting Criminal Convictionp. 21
  25. 2.15. Free Exercise of Religion and Religious Accommodationp. 21
  26. 2.16. Balance of Free Exercise of Religion and Establishment Clausep. 22
  27. 2.17. Political Activitiesp. 22
  28. 2.18. Protest and Extremist Activitiesp. 23
  29. 2.19. Public Statementsp. 23
  30. 2.20. Personal Use of Social Mediap. 24
  31. Chapter 3—APPEARANCEp. 25
  32. 3.1. Overviewp. 25
  33. 3.2. Dress and Personal Appearancep. 25
  34. 3.3. Personal Groomingp. 25
  35. 3.4. Uniformsp. 25
  36. 3.5. Physical Fitnessp. 26
  37. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 28
  38. Attachment 2—ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND STRUCTUREp. 33

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