AFI36-2909 — Air Force Professional Relationships And Conduct

AFI36-2909 governs Air Force professional relationships and conduct, including prohibited activities and retaliation against Airmen.

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  • Publication number: AFI36-2909
  • Title: AIR FORCE PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND CONDUCT
  • Date: 2019-11-14

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It addresses professional and unprofessional relationships, officer prohibitions, recruiter and trainer conduct, and retaliation against Airmen. Its contents include training requirements and administrative requirements for recruiters, recruits, trainers, and trainees.

Applies to: This instruction applies to civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard.

Topics covered

  • Professional relationships
  • Unprofessional relationships
  • Officer prohibitions
  • Recruiter-recruit activities
  • Trainer-trainee activities
  • Retaliation against Airmen
  • Training requirements

Questions and answers

What happens if mandatory provisions are not observed?

Failure to observe the mandatory provisions of paragraphs 2.3.7, 3.2, 4.2.1, 5.1, and 5.2.2 is punishable under article 92, 93, 93a, 132, and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, for Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard members in Title 10 status; and punishable in accordance with applicable state military codes for Air National Guard members in Title 32 status.

What records must be maintained under AFI36-2909?

Ensure all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

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