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DAFI 36-2670

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TOTAL FORCE DEVELOPMENT

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

DAFI 36-2670, "TOTAL FORCE DEVELOPMENT", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated June 25, 2020, certified current March 31, 2026.

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June 25, 2020

certified current March 31, 2026

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DAFI 36-2670 — index record

NumberDAFI 36-2670
TitleTOTAL FORCE DEVELOPMENT
PublishedJune 25, 2020
Certified currentMarch 31, 2026
Office of primary responsibilityAF/A1
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionUpdateContact, August 19, 2026
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This instruction implements Title 10 United States Code (USC), Sections (§) 2005, Advanced Education Assistance: Active Duty Agreement; Reimbursement Requirements; 10 USC § 2007, Payment of Tuition for Off-Duty Training or Education; Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1322.29, Job Training, Employment, Employment Skills Training, Apprenticeships and Internships (JTEST-AI) for Eligible Service Members; and Presidential Executive Order 13607, Establishing Principles of Excellence for Educational Institutions Serving Service Members, Veterans, Spouses, and Other Family Members. It also implements 10 USC § 9415, Community College of the Air Force: associate degrees; and 10 USC § 9417, Degree Granting Authority for Air University. Finally, this instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 36-26, Total Force Development. It has been developed in collaboration between the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services (AF/A1), the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for

Summary of changes, as printed

Interim Change 1 deleted paragraph 6.9, “Air Force Credentialing Program,” which is now published in DoDI1322.33_DAFI36-2683, Department of the Air Force Voluntary Credentialing Programs. Interim Change 2 deleted Chapter 7, “Community College of the Air Force,” which is now published in DAFI 36-2688, Community College of the Air Force. Interim Change 3 removed Chapter 8, “Education Classification and Coding Procedures,” which is now published in DAFI 36-2678, Education Classification and Coding. Interim Change 4 removed Chapter 4, “Air Force Training Program,” attachments 22 – 29, and DAF Forms 623, 623a, 523b, 797, 803, 898, 1098, 1256, 1320A, and 2096, and the new guidance is published in DAFMAN 36-2689, Training Program. Interim Change 5 removed Chapter 5 “Civilian Training, Education and Professional Development, which is now published in DAFMAN 36-2687, Civilian Development. Interim DAFI36-2670 25 JUNE 2020 3 Change 6 removed elements of officer development contained within Chapter 3, “Developmental Education” and attachments 19 and 20. The new guidance can be found in DAFMAN 36-2686, Officer Development. Interim Change 7 removed paragraph 11. of Chapter 6 and is now published in DoDI 1341.13_DAFI 36-3038, Post-9/11 GI Bill.

Contents

  1. Chapter 1—EXECUTING TOTAL FORCE DEVELOPMENTp. 8
  2. Chapter 3—DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATIONp. 69
  3. Chapter 4—DELETED AIR FORCE TRAINING PROGRAMp. 86
  4. Chapter 5—(DELETED) DELETEDp. 112
  5. Chapter 6—VOLUNTARY EDUCATION PROGRAMp. 119
  6. Chapter 7—(DELETED) DELETEDp. 141
  7. Chapter 8—(DELETED) DELETEDp. 144
  8. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 147
  9. Attachment 2—FORCE DEVELOPMENT CHARTp. 171
  10. Attachment 4—FUNCTIONAL AUTHORITY ALIGNMENT TABLESp. 173
  11. Attachment 5—FUNCTIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL CHARTER GUIDELINESp. 180
  12. Attachment 7—CAREER FIELD PYRAMIDSp. 183
  13. Attachment 9—DEVELOPMENT TEAM BATTLE RHYTHM (REGULAR AIR FORCE)p. 186
  14. Attachment 10—CAREER FIELD MANAGER APPOINTMENT TEMPLATEp. 187
  15. Attachment 12—CIVILIAN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONTINUUMp. 189
  16. Attachment 19—THIS IS A PLACEHOLDER PAGEp. 198
  17. Attachment 20—THIS IS A PLACEHOLDER PAGEp. 199
  18. Attachment 21—AIR FORCE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS BOARDp. 200
  19. Attachment 22—(DELETED)p. 201
  20. Attachment 23—(DELETED)p. 202
  21. Attachment 24—(DELETED)p. 203
  22. Attachment 25—(DELETED)p. 204
  23. Attachment 26—(DELETED)p. 205
  24. Attachment 27—(DELETED)p. 206
  25. Attachment 28—(DELETED)p. 207
  26. Attachment 29—(DELETED)p. 208
All 50 contents entries
  1. Chapter 1—EXECUTING TOTAL FORCE DEVELOPMENTp. 8
  2. 1.1. Overviewp. 8
  3. 1.2. Overarching Roles and Responsibilitiesp. 8
  4. 1.3. Population and Synchronization Panelsp. 18
  5. 1.4. RegAF Officer and Department Of The Air Force Civilian Development Teamsp. 20
  6. 1.5. RegAF Enlisted Force Developmentp. 26
  7. 1.6. Executing Air Force Reserve Force Developmentp. 33
  8. 1.7. Air Force Reserve Development Teamsp. 48
  9. 1.9. DSEp. 58
  10. 2.1. DELETEDp. 60
  11. 2.2. DELETEDp. 61
  12. 2.3. DELETEDp. 62
  13. 2.4. DELETEDp. 63
  14. 2.5. DELETEDp. 64
  15. 2.6. DELETEDp. 65
  16. 2.7. DELETEDp. 66
  17. 2.8. DELETEDp. 67
  18. 2.9. DELETEDp. 68
  19. Chapter 3—DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATIONp. 69
  20. 3.1. Overview-Developmental educationp. 69
  21. 3.2. Program Roles and Responsibilitiesp. 69
  22. 3.4. DELETEDp. 78
  23. 3.5. Air Force Reserve Enlisted Developmental Education Programp. 81
  24. 3.6. Air National Guard Enlisted Developmental Education Programp. 83
  25. Chapter 4—DELETED AIR FORCE TRAINING PROGRAMp. 86
  26. Chapter 5—(DELETED) DELETEDp. 112
  27. Chapter 6—VOLUNTARY EDUCATION PROGRAMp. 119
  28. 6.9. DELETEDp. 131
  29. 6.11. DELETEDp. 136
  30. Chapter 7—(DELETED) DELETEDp. 141
  31. Chapter 8—(DELETED) DELETEDp. 144
  32. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 147
  33. Attachment 2—FORCE DEVELOPMENT CHARTp. 171
  34. Attachment 4—FUNCTIONAL AUTHORITY ALIGNMENT TABLESp. 173
  35. Attachment 5—FUNCTIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL CHARTER GUIDELINESp. 180
  36. Attachment 7—CAREER FIELD PYRAMIDSp. 183
  37. Attachment 9—DEVELOPMENT TEAM BATTLE RHYTHM (REGULAR AIR FORCE)p. 186
  38. Attachment 10—CAREER FIELD MANAGER APPOINTMENT TEMPLATEp. 187
  39. Attachment 12—CIVILIAN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONTINUUMp. 189
  40. Attachment 19—THIS IS A PLACEHOLDER PAGEp. 198
  41. Attachment 20—THIS IS A PLACEHOLDER PAGEp. 199
  42. Attachment 21—AIR FORCE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS BOARDp. 200
  43. Attachment 22—(DELETED)p. 201
  44. Attachment 23—(DELETED)p. 202
  45. Attachment 24—(DELETED)p. 203
  46. Attachment 25—(DELETED)p. 204
  47. Attachment 26—(DELETED)p. 205
  48. Attachment 27—(DELETED)p. 206
  49. Attachment 28—(DELETED)p. 207
  50. Attachment 29—(DELETED)p. 208

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