DAFI36-2617 — Air Reserve Forces Policy Committee And Major Command Air Reserve Components Policy And Advisory Councils

DAFI36-2617 governs the Air Reserve Forces Policy Committee and major command Air Reserve Components policy and advisory councils.

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  • Publication number: DAFI36-2617
  • Title: AIR RESERVE FORCES POLICY COMMITTEE AND MAJOR COMMAND AIR RESERVE COMPONENTS POLICY AND ADVISORY COUNCILS
  • Date: 2023-02-24

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DAFI36-2617 defines committee membership, participant roles, policy subcommittees, and advisory councils for the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve. It requires prescribed processes, establishes waiver procedures, and sets composition and appointment requirements for committee members.

Applies to: This publication applies to all uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve (AFR), the Air National Guard (ANG), the United States Space Force, all Department of the Air Force (DAF) civilian employees, and those with a contractual obligation to abide by the terms of DAF issuances.

Topics covered

  • Air Reserve Forces Policy Committee
  • Air Reserve Components policy
  • Policy and advisory councils
  • Committee membership
  • Committee participants
  • Reserve component appointments
  • Waiver procedures

Questions and answers

What advice does the Air Reserve Forces Policy Committee provide?

The ARFPC provides the Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF) and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF) unfiltered, objective, and independent advice regarding major policy matters directly affecting the Air Reserve Components and the mobilization preparedness of the Department of the Air Force.

How many support staff delegates must each reserve component appoint?

At a minimum, one officer (grades O-3 to O-5) and one noncommissioned officer (grades E-5 to E-8) per component will be appointed at all times.

What must major commands establish for reserve component policy matters?

Establishes Reserve Component Policy and Advisory Councils to consider policy matters, which directly affect reserve components.

Who appoints the ARFPC primary members?

SAF/MR appoints these officers pursuant to delegation by the SecAF.

Can a Reserve Component officer filling a Regular Air Force position act as a Regular Air Force ARFPC member?

Reserve component officers filling a Regular Air Force position appointed to the ARFPC may not act in the capacity of a Regular Air Force member of the ARFPC.

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