ANGI36-2602 — Personnel Retention Programs

ANGI36-2602 governs Air National Guard retention programs, including incentives, education benefits, career motivation, and unit career advising.

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  • Publication number: ANGI36-2602
  • Title: PERSONNEL RETENTION PROGRAMS
  • Date: 2026-03-10

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It covers retention interviews, the ANG Incentive Program, Montgomery GI Bill and education benefits, retraining, and positive motivators. It assigns program duties, requires retention planning and measurement, and prohibits unit commanders from changing its policies or procedures.

Applies to: It applies to the entire ANG, all Department of the Air Force (DAF) and Department of War (DoW) civilian employees whose area of responsibility is within the ANG, and those with a contractual obligation to abide by the terms of DAF issuances, except where noted otherwise.

Topics covered

  • Career Motivation Program
  • ANG Incentive Program
  • Montgomery GI Bill
  • Education Benefits
  • Unit Career Advisor program
  • Retraining requests
  • Retention operational plans
  • Retention measurements

Questions and answers

Can unit commanders change ANGI36-2602 policies or procedures?

Unit commanders must not change any policy or procedure set by this instruction. (paragraph 1)

What are ANG incentives primarily used for?

ANG incentives are used primarily to increase and maintain strength in critical AFSCs. (paragraph 2)

How do ROMs and RRNCOs support members who want to retrain?

ROMs/RRNCOs will aid members desiring to retrain utilizing the CCW. (paragraph 2)

What must the ROM or RRNCO do with retraining applications?

The ROM/RRNCO will review all retraining applications for possible impact on incentive participation. (paragraph 2)

What must the ROM or RRNCO publish annually?

The ROM/RRNCO will publish and forward an annual retention operational plan as delegated by the RRSEL. (paragraph 6)

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