AETCI36-2809 governs the AETC Order of the Sword and procedures for nominating and selecting outstanding leaders for induction.
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The publication establishes the Order of the Sword, its committee, the master sword, and the induction process. It requires specific nomination routing and format, prohibits attachments or additional endorsements, and requires a three-fourths affirmative committee vote for approval.
Applies to: This publication applies to the AETC Air National Guard and AETC Air Force Reserve Command units only upon mobilization.
Any enlisted person or group of enlisted personnel in AETC may nominate any individual for induction into the AETC Order of the Sword. (paragraph 4)
Submit the nominations in bullet format with a cover memorandum through the Wing Command Chief Master Sergeant and applicable AU, AFRS, 2 AF, 19 AF, 59 MDW or 502 ABW Command Chief Master Sergeant to the AETC Command Chief Master Sergeant. (paragraph 4)
Attachments or additional endorsements are not authorized. (paragraph 4)
A three-fourths affirmative vote of the committee is required for approval. (paragraph 4)
The AETC Command Chief Master Sergeant will notify the nominating person (or group), by memorandum, of the committee’s approval or disapproval. (paragraph 4)