DAFI 36-2606: REENLISTMENT AND EXTENSION OF ENLISTMENT

DAFI 36-2606 — index record

Number	DAFI 36-2606
Title	REENLISTMENT AND EXTENSION OF ENLISTMENT
Published	May 22, 2024
Certified current	May 21, 2026
Office of primary responsibility	AF/A1
Issued by	Headquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the index	Current
Last index action	IC, May 21, 2026
Source index	Air Force e-Publishing
Index last read	October 20, 2026

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Summary of changes, as printed

The interim change revises DAFI 36-2606 by providing updated reenlistment, extension, selective retention bonus and selective reenlistment program guidance and procedures along with various administrative and office symbol changes. A margin bar (|) indicates newly revised material.

Chapter 1—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 8
Chapter 2—SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT PROGRAM (SRP) [REGAF/USSF ONLY]p. 14
Chapter 3—CAREER JOB RESERVATION PROGRAMp. 27
Chapter 5—REENLISTMENTS [REGAF/USSF ONLY]p. 44
Chapter 6—EXTENSIONS OF ENLISTMENT [REGAF/USSF ONLY]p. 72
Chapter 8—REENLISTMENTS (AFR ONLY)p. 101
Chapter 9—EXTENSIONS OF ENLISTMENT (AFR ONLY)p. 112
Chapter 10—AFR HIGH YEAR OF TENURE (HYT) PROCEDURES (AFR ONLY)p. 117
Chapter 12—REENLISTMENTS [ANG ONLY]p. 128
Chapter 13—EXTENSIONS OF ENLISTMENT [ANG ONLY]p. 142
Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 150
Attachment 2—AFR HYTD COMPUTATIONp. 161

All 114 contents entries

Chapter 1—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 8
1.3. Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Personnel (SF/S1) [USSF only]p. 8
1.4. Director of Personnel, Office of Air Force Reserve (AF/REP) [AFR Only]p. 8
1.5. Director, Manpower, Personnel and Services (NGB/A1) [ANG Only]p. 9
1.9. Military Personnel Management Officer (MPMO) [ANG Only]p. 10
1.10. Commander, Readiness and Integration Organization (RIO/CC)p. 10
1.12. Wing/Group Commanders (Unit Program Only) (AFR only)p. 10
1.13. Military Personnel Flight (MPF), Career Development Program Managerp. 10
1.14. Commander/Civilian Directorp. 12
1.15. Commander Support Staffp. 12
Chapter 2—SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT PROGRAM (SRP) [REGAF/USSF ONLY]p. 14
2.1. SRP Policy. Reenlistment in DAF is not an inherent individual rightp. 14
2.2. SRP Program Objectivep. 14
2.3. SRP Authorityp. 14
2.4. SRP and Service Members Promotion Program Relationshipp. 16
2.5. SRP Processp. 17
2.6. SRP Process in the DAFp. 17
Chapter 3—CAREER JOB RESERVATION PROGRAMp. 27
3.1. CJR Program Eligibilityp. 27
3.2. CJR Selection Processp. 27
3.3. CJR Consideration Factorsp. 28
3.4. Processing CJR Selection Requestsp. 28
3.5. Actions on Receipt of Approved CJRsp. 29
3.6. Actions Involving Retraining and Special Duty CJRsp. 29
3.7. Reallocation of Constrained CJRp. 30
3.8. Allocation of CJRsp. 30
4.1. Purpose and Applicationp. 31
4.2. SRB-Eligible AFSC/SFSCsp. 32
4.3. General Eligibility Criteriap. 32
4.4. SRBs When Applying for a Warrant or a Commissionp. 33
4.5. Special Conditionsp. 35
4.7. Eligibility for service members in Additionally Awarded SRB Skillsp. 38
4.8. Use of SRB Service Membersp. 38
4.9. Computing SRB Awardsp. 39
4.10. Method of Paymentp. 39
4.11. SRB Reduction or Termination Actionsp. 40
4.12. Termination/Recoupment/Repayment of SRBp. 41
4.13. SRB AFSC/SFSC Disqualificationp. 41
4.14. Combat Zone Tax Exclusionp. 42
4.15. Assignment Limitation Code - O and SRBsp. 42
4.16. SRBs and Service Members Approved for Special Duty/Reporting Identifiersp. 42
4.17. Eligible for SRB and Electing not to Accept an SRBp. 42
4.18. SRB Rosterp. 42
4.19. Documenting SRBp. 43
4.20. MPF Responsibility on SRBsp. 43
Chapter 5—REENLISTMENTS [REGAF/USSF ONLY]p. 44
5.1. General Instructionsp. 44
5.2. SRP Reconsiderationp. 44
5.3. Reenlistment Ceremonyp. 44
5.4. Who May Administer the Oath of Enlistmentp. 45
5.5. Processing and Place of Reenlistmentp. 45
5.6. Reenlistment of Non-US Citizensp. 45
5.8. Reenlistment of Sole Surviving Sons or Daughtersp. 45
5.9. Erroneous Enlistment/Reenlistment Documents Returned for Correctionp. 46
5.10. Oath of Enlistmentp. 47
5.11. Reenlistment Actionsp. 48
5.12. Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) Codesp. 59
Chapter 6—EXTENSIONS OF ENLISTMENT [REGAF/USSF ONLY]p. 72
6.1. General Informationp. 72
6.2. Extension Limitationsp. 72
6.3. Leave Settlementp. 72
6.4. Erroneous Extension Documentsp. 72
6.5. Extension Cancellationp. 74
6.6. Extension Approval Authorityp. 76
7.1. SRP Policyp. 96
7.2. SRP in the Air Force Reservep. 96
Chapter 8—REENLISTMENTS (AFR ONLY)p. 101
8.1. Reenlistment in the Air Force Reserve (AFR)p. 101
8.2. Reenlistment Ceremonyp. 104
8.3. Who May Administer the Oath of Enlistmentp. 104
8.4. Processing and Place of Reenlistmentp. 104
8.5. Reenlistments Accomplished Away from Home Stationp. 105
8.6. Reenlistment of Non-US Citizensp. 105
8.7. Informed Decision Programp. 105
8.8. Erroneous Enlistment/Reenlistment Documents Returned for Correctionp. 106
8.9. Oath of Enlistmentp. 107
8.10. Pre-Reenlistment Interviewp. 108
8.11. Term of Enlistment (TOE)p. 109
8.12. Terms of Reenlistmentp. 109
8.13. Documentationp. 109
Chapter 9—EXTENSIONS OF ENLISTMENT (AFR ONLY)p. 112
9.1. Extension of Enlistment in the AFRp. 112
9.2. Erroneous Extension Documentsp. 113
Chapter 10—AFR HIGH YEAR OF TENURE (HYT) PROCEDURES (AFR ONLY)p. 117
10.1. HYT Programp. 117
10.2. Service Limitationp. 117
10.3. Computing HYTDp. 117
10.4. Update HYTDp. 117
10.5. Adjustment of HYTDp. 117
10.6. Notification to Member and CC of Approaching HYTDp. 118
10.7. Extension of HYTDp. 118
10.8. Withdrawal of Approved Extension of HYTDp. 119
11.1. SRP Policyp. 120
11.2. SRP Program Objectivep. 120
11.3. SRP Authorityp. 120
11.4. SRP and Airman Promotion Program Relationshipp. 120
11.5. SRP in the ANGp. 121
Chapter 12—REENLISTMENTS [ANG ONLY]p. 128
12.1. General Instructionsp. 128
12.2. SRP Reconsiderationp. 128
12.3. Reenlistment Ceremonyp. 128
12.4. Who May Administer the Oath of Enlistmentp. 128
12.5. Processing and Place of Reenlistmentp. 128
12.6. Reenlistment of Non-US Citizensp. 129
12.7. Erroneous Enlistment/Reenlistment Documents Returned for Correctionp. 129
12.8. Reenlistment Processingp. 130
Chapter 13—EXTENSIONS OF ENLISTMENT [ANG ONLY]p. 142
13.1. General Informationp. 142
13.2. Extension Limitationsp. 142
13.3. Erroneous Extension Documentsp. 142
13.4. Extension Cancellationp. 143
13.5. Extension of Enlistment. General Informationp. 144
Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 150
Attachment 2—AFR HYTD COMPUTATIONp. 161

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