DAFI 36-2678 — index record
| Number | DAFI 36-2678 |
|---|---|
| Title | EDUCATION CLASSIFICATION AND CODING |
| Published | August 26, 2025 |
| Certified current | August 26, 2025 |
| Office of primary responsibility | AF/A1 |
| Issued by | Headquarters, Department of the Air Force |
| Status on the index | Current |
| Last index action | UpdateContact, June 23, 2026 |
| Source index | Air Force e-Publishing |
| Index last read | October 20, 2026 |
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Purpose, in the publication’s words
This publication implements Department of the Air Force Policy Directive (DAFPD) 36-26, Total Force Development and Management. It provides guidance and criteria to classify and code educational levels, education specialties, education subspecialties, and the method used to obtain education levels for the Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS). This publication applies to Department of the Air Force (DAF) uniformed members of the United States Air Force (USAF), United States Space Force (USSF), the Air Force Reserve (AFR), and the Air National Guard (ANG), except where otherwise noted. In collaboration with the Chief of Air Force Reserve (AF/RE), the Director of the Air National Guard (NGB/CF), and the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Personnel (SF/S1), the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel, and Services (AF/A1) develops personnel policy for Total Force Development. All references to USAF terminology, units, and positions will also apply to the equivalent USSF terminology, units, and
Contents
- Chapter 1—OVERVIEWp. 4
- Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 5
- Chapter 3—GUIDANCE AND PROCEDURES FOR UPDATING ACADEMIC RECORDSp. 7
- Chapter 4—EDUCATION LEVEL UPDATESp. 15
- Chapter 5—EDUCATION LEVEL UPDATE PROCESSp. 18
- Chapter 6—EDUCATION CLASSIFICATION AND CODESp. 20
- Chapter 7—MISCELLANEOUS EDUCATION RECORD UPDATESp. 25
- Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 26
All 27 contents entries
- Chapter 1—OVERVIEWp. 4
- 1.1. Overviewp. 4
- Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 5
- 2.2. Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower, Personnel and Services (AF/A1)p. 5
- 2.3. Directorate of Force Development (AF/A1D)p. 5
- 2.4. Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Personnel (SF/S1)p. 5
- 2.5. Director, Force Development (SF/S1D)p. 5
- 2.6. Air University (AU)p. 5
- 2.7. United States Air Force Academy (USAFA)p. 6
- 2.8. Education and Training Section (E&TS)p. 6
- Chapter 3—GUIDANCE AND PROCEDURES FOR UPDATING ACADEMIC RECORDSp. 7
- 3.1. Air University (AU)p. 7
- 3.2. The AU Office of the Registrarp. 7
- 3.3. Education and Training Section (E&TS)p. 7
- 3.4. Accessionsp. 8
- Chapter 4—EDUCATION LEVEL UPDATESp. 15
- 4.1. Accreditationp. 15
- 4.2. Acceptable Documentationp. 15
- Chapter 5—EDUCATION LEVEL UPDATE PROCESSp. 18
- 5.1. Officer Updatesp. 18
- 5.2. Enlisted Updatesp. 19
- Chapter 6—EDUCATION CLASSIFICATION AND CODESp. 20
- 6.1. Coding of Academic Specialtyp. 20
- 6.2. Coding of Education Levelp. 21
- Chapter 7—MISCELLANEOUS EDUCATION RECORD UPDATESp. 25
- 7.1. Miscellaneous Education Record Updatesp. 25
- Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 26
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