DAFMAN 36-2102: BASE-LEVEL RELOCATION PROCEDURES

DAFMAN 36-2102 — index record

Number	DAFMAN 36-2102
Title	BASE-LEVEL RELOCATION PROCEDURES
Published	December 16, 2020
Certified current	March 4, 2026
Office of primary responsibility	AF/A1
Issued by	Headquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the index	Current
Last index action	UpdateContact, August 26, 2026
Source index	Air Force e-Publishing
Index last read	October 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This manual implements Department of the Air Force Policy Directive (DAFPD) 36-21, Utilization and Classification of Air Force Military Personnel. This publication applies to uniformed members of the United States Space Force (USSF), the Regular Air Force (RegAF), the Air Force Reserve (AFR), and the Air National Guard (ANG). It does not apply to civilian employees. The Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) controls guidance in the event of a disagreement in policy. 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) F036 AF PC K, Relocation Preparation Project Folders, and F036 AF PC I, Incoming Clearance Records are available at: https://dpcld.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNs/. Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records

Summary of changes, as printed

This interim change revises DAFMAN 36-2102 by adding policies and procedures applicable to warrant officers. A margin bar (|) indicates newly revised material.

Chapter 1—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 7
Chapter 2—PREPARING SERVICE MEMBERS FOR ASSIGNMENT RELOCATIONp. 10
Chapter 5—IN-PROCESSING REQUIREMENTSp. 25
Chapter 6—TDY RELOCATION PROCESSING PREPARATIONp. 27
Chapter 10—TRANSFER OF SENTENCED PRISONERSp. 47
Chapter 11—PREPARING SERVICE MEMBERS FOR APPELLATE REVIEW LEAVEp. 49
Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTSp. 51

All 89 contents entries

Chapter 1—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 7
1.2. Regular Air Force (RegAF) and U.S. Space Force (USSF)p. 7
1.3. Air Force Reserve (AFR)p. 7
1.4. National Guard Bureau (NGB)p. 8
1.5. Wing, Delta, Group and Unit Commandersp. 8
1.6. Force Support Squadron (FSS) and Military Personnel Flight (MPF)p. 9
1.7. Relocating Service Membersp. 9
Chapter 2—PREPARING SERVICE MEMBERS FOR ASSIGNMENT RELOCATIONp. 10
2.1. General Overviewp. 10
2.2. Use of Virtual Out-Processing (vOP)p. 10
2.3. Assignment Notificationp. 10
2.4. Initial Relocation Briefingp. 10
2.5. Initial Processing Actionsp. 11
2.6. Family Member Travelp. 12
2.7. Exceptional Assignment Programs (EAP)p. 12
2.8. Home-basing and Follow-on Assignmentsp. 12
2.9. Weapons Trainingp. 12
2.10. Passport and/or Visa Requirementsp. 12
2.11. Fitness/Human Performance Assessmentp. 13
2.12. Intermediate Processing Actionsp. 13
2.13. Departure Notificationp. 13
2.14. Assignment Processing Updatesp. 13
2.15. Out-Processing Unavailable/Non-Compliant Service Membersp. 13
2.16. Travel Requirementsp. 14
2.17. Dependent Travelp. 14
2.18. Travel by Traineesp. 14
2.19. Dependency Determinationp. 14
2.20. Permanent Change of Station Ordersp. 14
2.21. Proceed Timep. 15
2.22. Letter in Lieu of Ordersp. 15
2.23. NATO Ordersp. 16
2.24. Final Out-Processing Appointmentp. 16
2.25. Departure Actionsp. 18
2.26. Assignment to Officer Training School and Warrant Officer Training Schoolp. 18
2.27. Accelerated Orders Program (AOP)p. 18
3.1. General Overviewp. 20
3.4. Airman or Guardian Liaison Duty (AGL) Descriptionp. 20
4.1. General Overviewp. 22
4.3. Transition Assistance Program for Military Personnelp. 22
4.4. Transition Assistance Program Requirementsp. 23
4.5. Survivor Benefit Planp. 23
4.6. Place of Separation or Retirementp. 23
4.7. Overseas Duty Stationp. 23
4.8. Separation Processing Basep. 23
4.9. Selective Service Registrationp. 24
4.10. Orders Requirementp. 24
Chapter 5—IN-PROCESSING REQUIREMENTSp. 25
5.1. General Overviewp. 25
5.2. Initial Duty Assignment Worksheetp. 25
5.3. Discrepancy Reporting on Inbound Personnelp. 25
Chapter 6—TDY RELOCATION PROCESSING PREPARATIONp. 27
6.1. General Overviewp. 27
6.2. Temporary Duty (TDY) Notificationp. 27
7.1. General Overviewp. 28
7.2. Program Eligibilityp. 28
7.3. Program Exclusionsp. 28
7.4. Program Processp. 29
7.5. Program Points of Contactsp. 29
8.1. General Overviewp. 30
8.2. Required Actionsp. 30
8.3. Classification Interviewp. 31
8.4. Clothing Requirementsp. 31
8.5. Customer Service Actionsp. 31
9.1. General Overviewp. 32
9.2. Receiving Service Membersp. 32
9.3. In-Processingp. 32
9.4. In-Processing PALACE CHASE Personnelp. 32
9.5. Incoming Records Reviewp. 33
9.6. Reserve Payp. 33
9.7. Base Housing or Billeting Officep. 33
9.8. Identification Tagsp. 33
9.9. Out-Processingp. 33
9.10. Departure Notificationp. 33
9.11. Visiting Base Activitiesp. 33
9.12. Assigned Unit Responsibilitiesp. 33
9.13. Personal Responsibilitiesp. 33
9.14. Field Record Group (FRGp) Procurement, Inventory, and Distributionp. 33
9.16. Relocation Folderp. 34
9.20. Final Out-Processingp. 35
Chapter 10—TRANSFER OF SENTENCED PRISONERSp. 47
10.1. General Overviewp. 47
10.2. Prisoner Transfer Responsibilitiesp. 47
10.3. Long-Term Gains Processp. 48
Chapter 11—PREPARING SERVICE MEMBERS FOR APPELLATE REVIEW LEAVEp. 49
11.1. General Overviewp. 49
11.3. Operational Responsibilities for Appellantsp. 49
11.4. Administrative Responsibilities for Appellantsp. 49
11.5. Appellate Review Leave Processing Instructionsp. 49
Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTSp. 51

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