DAFI36-2608 — Military Personnel Records Systems

DAFI36-2608 governs the criteria and processing procedures for military personnel records in the Department of the Air Force.

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  • Publication number: DAFI36-2608
  • Title: MILITARY PERSONNEL RECORDS SYSTEMS
  • Date: 2026-03-02

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It covers creating, managing, reviewing, disclosing, accessing, safeguarding, and changing military personnel records, including commander’s or supervisor’s assigned personnel information files and basic identifying data. Compliance with the publication and its attachments is mandatory, and records generated as a result of processes prescribed in it must adhere to Air Force Instruction 33-322 and be disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule.

Applies to: It governs the criteria and processing procedures military personnel records and applies to Department of the Air Force (DAF) civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force (RegAF), United States Space Force (USSF), Air Force Reserve (AFR) and Air National Guard (ANG).

Topics covered

  • Military personnel records
  • eMPerRs access
  • Record access approval
  • Basic identifying data
  • Personnel information files

Questions and answers

Who has final approval authority for access to eMPerRs?

ARMS is the final approval/disapproval authority for access. (paragraph 113-66)

When is specific justification required for an eMPerRs request?

Specific justification is required if other than the selection record fiche is requested. (paragraph 3)

Who must approve access to colonel eMPerRs?

Access to colonel eMPerRs, EAD and non-EAD, requires the approval of AF/A1LO, SF/S1LO, or AF/REG respectively. (paragraph 4)

Who must approve access to general officer eMPerRs?

Access to general officer eMPerRs requires the approval of AF/A1LG or SF/S1LG. (paragraph 5)

Where are eMPerRs requests for personnel outside the user's command sent?

Requests for eMPerRs on personnel not assigned to or projected for assignment to the user's command will be forwarded to AFPC/DPMSSM for processing. (paragraph 6)

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