DAFI 36-2608 — index record
| Number | DAFI 36-2608 |
|---|---|
| Title | MILITARY PERSONNEL RECORDS SYSTEMS |
| Published | April 16, 2021 |
| Certified current | March 2, 2026 |
| Office of primary responsibility | AF/A1 |
| Issued by | Headquarters, Department of the Air Force |
| Status on the index | Current |
| Last index action | UpdateContact, September 1, 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 the Department of the Air Force Policy Directive (DAFPD) 36-26, Total Force Development and Management. It governs the criteria and processing procedures military personnel records and applies to 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). In collaboration with the Chief of Air Force Reserve (AF/RE), the Director of the Air National Guard (NGB/CF), and the Space Force Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Human Capital (SF/S1), the Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel, and Services (AF/A1) develops personnel policy for the awards program. Ensure all records generated as a result or processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located
Summary of changes, as printed
This change revises DAFI 36-2608 by adding policies and procedures applicable to warrant officers and ensure compliance with NDAA FY2014, Public Law No: 113-66. Section 525, USC Title 38, Subsection 5106 (paragraph 2.7.). This revision also clarifies the authority of Department of Veterans Affairs personnel to request derogatory information (paragraph 8.2.3). A margin bar (|) indicates newly revised material.
Contents
- Chapter 1—INTRODUCTIONp. 5
- Chapter 2—CREATING AND MANAGING MILITARY PERSONNEL RECORDSp. 7
- Chapter 4—RECORDING AND CHANGING BASIC IDENTIFYING DATAp. 12
- Chapter 5—ACCESSING DAF MILITARY HUMAN RESOURCE RECORD (MHRR)p. 13
- Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 21
- Attachment 2—MANAGING AND PLACING RECORD DOCUMENTSp. 33
- Attachment 3—PLACING RECORD GROUPSp. 97
- Attachment 4—RECORD REVIEW (VIA THE VMPF) RESPONSIBILITIESp. 101
- Attachment 5—DETERMINING RECORDS DISPOSITIONp. 112
- Attachment 6—CHANGING RECORDSp. 116
- Attachment 7—ACCESSING RECORDSp. 125
All 52 contents entries
- Chapter 1—INTRODUCTIONp. 5
- 1.1. Generalp. 5
- 1.2. Roles and Responsibilitiesp. 5
- 1.3. Management Controlsp. 5
- 1.4. System Descriptionp. 6
- 1.5. System Objectivesp. 6
- Chapter 2—CREATING AND MANAGING MILITARY PERSONNEL RECORDSp. 7
- 2.1. Backgroundp. 7
- 2.2. Creating Military Personnel Recordsp. 7
- 2.3. Record and Data Review Proceduresp. 9
- 2.4. Document Requirementsp. 9
- 2.5. Managing Individual Documentsp. 9
- 2.6. Review by the Individualp. 9
- 2.7. Disclosing Information from Military Personnel Recordsp. 10
- 3.1. General Informationp. 11
- 3.2. Record Contentp. 11
- 3.3. Record Storagep. 11
- 3.4. Record Accessp. 11
- 3.5. Retaining and Disposingp. 11
- Chapter 4—RECORDING AND CHANGING BASIC IDENTIFYING DATAp. 12
- 4.1. General Informationp. 12
- 4.2. Resolving SSN Discrepanciesp. 12
- 4.3. Recording and Changing Name in Official Recordsp. 12
- 4.4. Correcting Date of Birth, Place of Birth, and Changing Citizenship Status:p. 12
- 4.5. DAF Form 281, Notification of Change in Service Member’s Official Recordsp. 12
- Chapter 5—ACCESSING DAF MILITARY HUMAN RESOURCE RECORD (MHRR)p. 13
- 5.1. Using MHRRsp. 13
- 5.2. Safeguarding MHRRsp. 13
- 5.3. Penalties for Misuse of MHRRsp. 13
- 5.4. How to Establish Routine Access to MHRRsp. 13
- 5.5. How to Request MHRRsp. 13
- 6.1. Article 15 and Promotion Proceduresp. 14
- 6.2. When a Senior Commander’s Review is Necessaryp. 14
- 6.3. Who Conducts the Senior Commander Reviewp. 15
- 6.5. Commander’s Process for Selection Record Decisionp. 15
- 6.6. The FSS/MPF Career Development Section:p. 16
- 6.7. The decision to include or exclude the NJPp. 17
- 6.8. NJP Retention Periodp. 17
- 6.9. When to Remove an NJPp. 17
- 7.1. Documents Requiring Filingp. 19
- 7.2. Decision Memorandump. 19
- 7.3. Maintaining Adverse Documentsp. 19
- 7.4. Retaining Adverse Documentsp. 19
- 8.1. Making Requestp. 20
- 8.2. Proceduresp. 20
- Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 21
- Attachment 2—MANAGING AND PLACING RECORD DOCUMENTSp. 33
- Attachment 3—PLACING RECORD GROUPSp. 97
- Attachment 4—RECORD REVIEW (VIA THE VMPF) RESPONSIBILITIESp. 101
- Attachment 5—DETERMINING RECORDS DISPOSITIONp. 112
- Attachment 6—CHANGING RECORDSp. 116
- Attachment 7—ACCESSING RECORDSp. 125
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