DAFI 36-2110: TOTAL FORCE ASSIGNMENTS

DAFI 36-2110 — index record

Number	DAFI 36-2110
Title	TOTAL FORCE ASSIGNMENTS
Published	August 9, 2024
Certified current	March 5, 2026
Office of primary responsibility	AF/A1
Issued by	Headquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the index	Current
Last index action	UpdateContact, June 4, 2026
Source index	Air Force e-Publishing
Index last read	October 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This instruction implements Department of the Air Force Policy Directive (DAFPD) 36-21, Utilization and Classification of Military Personnel, and is consistent with DAFPD 36-26, Total Force Development and Management. Additional underlying guidance can be found under references in Attachment 1. This instruction applies to all Department of the Air Force (DAF) civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force (RegAF), United States Space Force (USSF), Air Force Reserve (AFR), and Air National Guard (ANG). If such a time that a separate USSF guidance is published, USSF guidance shall prevail in application to USSF. This Instruction requires the collection and or maintenance of information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 authorized by Department of Defense Instruction 5400.11, DoD Privacy and Civil Liberties Programs. The applicable System of Record Notice (SORN) DoD-0020, Military Human Resource Records is available at: http://dpcld.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNs.aspx. The

Summary of changes, as printed

Interim change 1 revised DAFI 36-2110 by changing the office symbol for AFPC/DP3 to AFPC/DPP throughout the publication, updating the exceptional family member program procedures (paragraphs 3.18.2.3, 3.18.5.2, 3.18.6.3, 3.18.6.4, and 3.18.6.5), and adding the Deputy to the Chief of Air Force Reserve (AF/RE-D) to the consideration process (paragraphs 9.2.2, 9.7.2.1, 9.7.2.2, 9.11.2.3, 9.11.3, 9.15.1, and 9.21.1.2), and deleting the photograph requirement for controlled special duty assignments (paragraph A10.5.3.),. Additionally, this interim change implements Executive Order 14185, Restoring America’s Fighting Force, dated 27 January 2025. References to diversity, equity and inclusion, Diverse Slate Program and AFI 36-7001, Diversity & Inclusion have been removed by deleting paragraphs 3.20, portions of paragraph A9.5., Attachments 18 and 19, and references and terms in Attachment 1.

Chapter 1—OVERVIEWp. 14
Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 15
Chapter 3—GENERAL GUIDANCE AND PROCEDURESp. 23
Chapter 4—TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) ASSIGNMENTp. 89
Chapter 5—ASSIGNMENT AUTHORITYp. 103
Chapter 6—POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND PROGRAMSp. 113
Chapter 7—REGAF AND USAF EAD, AND REGSPACE/SFAS-SD OVERSEAS DUTYp. 233
Section 9A—Overall Policies and Responsibilities for Ready Reserve Assignmentsp. 313
Section 9B—Assignments for Specific Kinds of Positionsp. 328
Section 9C—Assignments for Individual Circumstancesp. 334
Section 9D—Assignment Processingp. 341
Chapter 10—AFR SELECTED RESERVE GENERAL OFFICER ASSIGNMENTSp. 356
Chapter 12—IRR AND STANDBY ASSIGNMENTSp. 368
Chapter 13—ANG ASSIGNMENT AUTHORITYp. 389
Chapter 14—ANG ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS AND PROGRAMSp. 390
Chapter 15—ANG REASSIGNMENT PROCEDURESp. 400
Chapter 16—ANG OVERGRADE AND EXCESS ASSIGNMENTp. 402
Chapter 18—ENLISTED AIDE SPECIAL DUTY IDENTIFIER (SDI) MANAGEMENTp. 422
Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 431
Attachment 6—AIRCREW FAMILY MEMBER ASSIGNMENTp. 481
Attachment 10—SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT – EQUAL-PLUS (ENLISTED ONLY)p. 496
Attachment 18—(DELETED)p. 532
Attachment 19—(DELETED)p. 533
Attachment 22—ANG CLAIM FOR SANCTUARY PROTECTIONp. 537
Attachment 23—ANG REQUEST TO INVOKE SANCTUARYp. 538
Attachment 25—SWAP ASSIGNMENT PROGRAM (USAF ENLISTED ONLY)p. 541

All 120 contents entries

Chapter 1—OVERVIEWp. 14
1.1. Overviewp. 14
1.2. Assignment Authorityp. 14
Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 15
2.2. Air Force (RegAF) and Space Force (USSF)p. 15
2.3. Air Force Reserve (AFR)p. 16
2.4. National Guard Bureau (NGB)p. 17
2.5. Installation/Wing/Delta/Group/Unit Commandersp. 18
2.6. The Force Support Squadron (FSS)/Military Personnel Flight (MPF)p. 18
2.7. Other Assignment Authorityp. 19
Chapter 3—GENERAL GUIDANCE AND PROCEDURESp. 23
3.2. Equal Opportunityp. 23
3.3. General Volunteer Status and PCS Eligibilityp. 23
3.4. PCS/Permanent Change of Assignment (PCA)p. 23
3.5. Minimum Age for Assignment to a Hostile Fire/Imminent Danger Areap. 24
3.6. Assignment Limitation Codes (ALC)p. 25
3.7. Medical Deferment or Limitationp. 25
3.8. Dependent Carep. 26
3.9. High Year of Tenure (Enlisted Only) (Does not apply to ANG)p. 27
3.10. Assignment of Enlisted Aircrew (RegAF and ARC only)p. 27
3.11. Assignment of Rated Personnelp. 27
3.12. Assignment of Chaplains (RegAF and ARC only)p. 27
3.14. Assignment of Family Members to Command or Supervisory Positionsp. 28
3.15. Assignment of Former Members of the Peace Corpsp. 29
3.18. Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)p. 31
3.19. Expedited Transferp. 40
Chapter 4—TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) ASSIGNMENTp. 89
4.1. Purpose of TDYp. 89
4.2. Delegation of Temporary Duty (TDY) Assignment Authorityp. 89
4.3. TDY Allowances and Ordersp. 90
4.4. When to Request PCS or Authorize TDYp. 90
4.5. Determining TDY or PCS to Attend a Course of Instructionp. 90
4.6. TDY Restrictionsp. 90
4.7. TDY Cost Chargeable to Military Personnel (MILPERS) PCS Accountp. 94
4.8. TDY Ordersp. 95
4.9. TDY to HAFp. 95
4.10. Country Clearance for Overseas TDYp. 95
4.11. Variation in Itineraryp. 95
4.12. Funding of TDYp. 95
4.13. TDY “Hold” for Members Enroute PCSp. 95
4.14. Manning Assistance TDYp. 96
Chapter 5—ASSIGNMENT AUTHORITYp. 103
5.2. Assignment Requestsp. 103
5.3. Distribution of Personnelp. 104
5.4. Waiversp. 105
5.5. Exceptionsp. 106
5.6. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Budget Authorityp. 108
Chapter 6—POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND PROGRAMSp. 113
6.1. Primary PCS Selection Factorp. 113
6.2. Grade, AFSC/SFSC, and Skill Level Relationship for Assignmentsp. 115
6.3. Manpower Authorization Changesp. 116
6.4. Position Numbers Bypass Routinep. 117
6.5. Time-on-Station Requirementsp. 117
6.6. Soliciting an Assignmentp. 119
6.7. Assignment Recommendationsp. 119
6.8. Volunteer Status and PCS Eligibilityp. 119
6.9. Volunteers Replacing Non-Volunteers Selected for PCSp. 120
6.11. Assignment Deferment and Availabilityp. 120
6.12. Assignment Limitation Codep. 130
6.14. Officers or Warrant Officers (all ranks) Not Selected for Promotionp. 131
6.15. Utilization Standards and Assignment of Rated Officersp. 132
6.16. Assignment of Former Officersp. 134
6.17. First Assignment after Commissioning (From Enlisted Status)p. 134
6.18. Pregnant Service Memberp. 134
6.19. Pregnant Civilian Spousep. 135
6.20. Assignment Quality Controlp. 136
6.22. Assignment Preferencesp. 141
6.23. Assignment Selection Date. Table 6.7p. 143
6.24. PCS Notificationp. 145
6.25. Personnel Processing Codes (PPCs)p. 149
6.26. Security Access Requirements for PCSp. 149
6.27. Active-Duty Service Commitment (RegAF) and SD Service Commitmentp. 150
6.28. Retainabilityp. 151
6.29. Seven Day Optionp. 162
6.30. Change in Assignment or Assignment Datap. 173
6.31. Projected Departure Date and Port Call Datep. 173
6.32. Report Not Later Than Date (RNLTD)/Report Not Earlier Than Date (RNETD)p. 176
6.33. Reclama of Assignmentp. 177
6.34. PCS Cancellationp. 178
6.35. Diversion of a Member EnRoute PCSp. 179
6.36. PCS Ordersp. 180
6.37. PCS Orders in Hand Minimumsp. 180
6.38. Assignment Action Number (AAN)p. 181
6.39. PCS Cost Identifier Codep. 181
6.40. No-Cost (No Allowance) Movesp. 182
6.41. Low-Cost PCSp. 183
6.42. PCS Allowancesp. 185
6.43. Air Travel of Membersp. 185
6.44. Second PCS and Second Dislocation Allowance, Same Fiscal Year (FY)p. 185
6.45. Overage and Surplus Managementp. 187
6.47. Officer Mandatory Utilization Requirementp. 192
6.49. Advanced Academic Degree Assignment (Officers)p. 195
6.50. Nonrated Line (NRL) Officer Crossflow Programp. 196
6.52. Controlled Duty Assignmentp. 197
6.53. Relieved Commandersp. 197
6.54. Threatened Person Assignmentp. 198
6.55. Officers Desiring to Recorep. 199
6.56. Joint Qualification System (JQS)p. 200
Chapter 7—REGAF AND USAF EAD, AND REGSPACE/SFAS-SD OVERSEAS DUTYp. 233
7.2. Overseas Tour Lengthsp. 233
7.3. Credit for Overseas Servicep. 240
Section 9A—Overall Policies and Responsibilities for Ready Reserve Assignmentsp. 313
Section 9B—Assignments for Specific Kinds of Positionsp. 328
Section 9C—Assignments for Individual Circumstancesp. 334
Section 9D—Assignment Processingp. 341
Chapter 10—AFR SELECTED RESERVE GENERAL OFFICER ASSIGNMENTSp. 356
Chapter 12—IRR AND STANDBY ASSIGNMENTSp. 368
Chapter 13—ANG ASSIGNMENT AUTHORITYp. 389
Chapter 14—ANG ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS AND PROGRAMSp. 390
Chapter 15—ANG REASSIGNMENT PROCEDURESp. 400
Chapter 16—ANG OVERGRADE AND EXCESS ASSIGNMENTp. 402
Chapter 18—ENLISTED AIDE SPECIAL DUTY IDENTIFIER (SDI) MANAGEMENTp. 422
Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 431
Attachment 6—AIRCREW FAMILY MEMBER ASSIGNMENTp. 481
Attachment 10—SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT – EQUAL-PLUS (ENLISTED ONLY)p. 496
Attachment 18—(DELETED)p. 532
Attachment 19—(DELETED)p. 533
Attachment 22—ANG CLAIM FOR SANCTUARY PROTECTIONp. 537
Attachment 23—ANG REQUEST TO INVOKE SANCTUARYp. 538
Attachment 25—SWAP ASSIGNMENT PROGRAM (USAF ENLISTED ONLY)p. 541

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