AFI36-2909_AETCSUP — Air Force Professional Relationships And Conduct

AFI36-2909_AETCSUP governs Air Force professional relationships, conduct, military standards, and administrative requirements.

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  • Publication number: AFI36-2909_AETCSUP
  • Title: AIR FORCE PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND CONDUCT
  • Date: 2024-09-16

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It addresses prohibited activities with military recruits or trainees by persons in positions of special trust and retaliation against Airmen. It also requires compliance with specified provisions and the maintenance of records under applicable Air Force records guidance.

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
  • Professional conduct
  • Prohibited activities with military recruits or trainees
  • Retaliation against Airmen
  • Military standards
  • Administrative law
  • Gifts and command relationships

Questions and answers

What happens if mandatory provisions are not followed?

Failure to observe the mandatory provisions of paragraphs 2.3.7, 3.2, 4.2.1, 4.8 (AETC), 4.9 (AETC), 4.10 (AETC), 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.

How must records created under the publication be handled?

Ensure all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Instruction 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

How are recommended changes to AFI36-2909_AETCSUP submitted?

Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility using the Air Force Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route Air Force Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command.

How are waiver requests submitted?

Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the requestor’s commander for non- tiered compliance items.

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