DAFI36-2606 governs reenlistment and extension of enlistment procedures for Department of the Air Force personnel.
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DAFI36-2606 covers eligibility based on discharge dates, selective reenlistment bonuses, service-directed extensions, and reenlistment qualifications. It requires compliance with applicable enlistment terms, medical standards, briefings, and approval processes.
Applies to: This publication applies to Regular Air Force (RegAF), United States Space Force (USSF), Air Force Reserve (AFR), and Air National Guard (ANG) personnel.
Eligibility is based on discharge date. The discharge date is the day prior to the reenlistment or day prior to entering an enlistment. (paragraph 4)
Service member must have a service-directed reason IAW Table 6.2 to extend; the extension must be 36 months or more.
Service members may not extend for a partial year (i.e., if service members extend for 35 months or less, they are not eligible for the bonus.
Accelerated SRB payments are not authorized. (paragraph 1-3)
Service members receiving a bonus from a previous contract may not have the remaining obligatory service waived or receive a new SRB entitlement for the same period. (paragraph 1-2)