DAFI36-2008 — Voluntary Limited Period Of Active Duty (vlpad) For Air Reserve Component (arc) Service Members And The Career Intermission Program

DAFI36-2008 governs Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty and Career Intermission Programs for Air Reserve Component service members.

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  • Publication number: DAFI36-2008
  • Title: VOLUNTARY LIMITED PERIOD OF ACTIVE DUTY (VLPAD) FOR AIR RESERVE COMPONENT (ARC) SERVICE MEMBERS AND THE CAREER INTERMISSION PROGRAM
  • Date: 2023-03-03

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DAFI36-2008 covers program scope, applications, EAD orders, Individual Ready Reserve provisions, and return to the RegAF, USSF, AFR, and ANG. It requires protected information collection or maintenance, records compliance, mandatory attachments, and procedures for supplements and waivers.

Applies to: This publication applies to the Regular Air Force (RegAF), the United States Space Force (USSF), the Air Force Reserve (AFR), and the Air National Guard (ANG).

Topics covered

  • Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty
  • Career Intermission Program
  • EAD orders
  • Individual Ready Reserve
  • Application procedures
  • Return to the Regular Air Force, Space Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard

Questions and answers

Are attachments to DAFI36-2008 mandatory?

Compliance with attachments in this publication is mandatory.

Who approves waivers for DAFI36-2008 requirements?

The authorities to waive wing, unit, delta, or garrison level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance statement.

How must waiver requests under DAFI36-2008 be submitted?

Submit requests for waiver through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the publication office of primary responsibility for non-tiered compliance items.

Where are the applicable System of Records Notifications available?

The applicable System of Records Notifications (SORNs) F033 ARPC B, Locator or Personnel Data, F036 AFPC P, Separation Case Files, (officer and enlisted), and F036 AF PC C, Military Personnel Records System. (Note: F036 AFPC P and F036 AF PC C are being consolidated into the F036 AF PC Q, Personnel Data System SORN. Upon approval of F036 AF PC Q, the aforementioned SORNs will be rescinded) are available at http://dpcld.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNs.aspx.

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