DAFI36-2619 — Active Duty Operational Support (ados) – Active Component (ac) Man-day Program

DAFI36-2619 governs the Active Duty Operational Support–Active Component man-day program and its compliance requirements.

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  • Publication number: DAFI36-2619
  • Title: ACTIVE DUTY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT (ADOS) – ACTIVE COMPONENT (AC) MAN-DAY PROGRAM
  • Date: 2025-01-15

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It covers program overview, invalid and valid uses of ADOS-AC man-days, and the roles of responsible Air Force organizations. It requires protected information collection or maintenance and compliance with records management and disposition requirements.

Applies to: It applies to both DAF services, the United States Air Force (USAF), the United States Space Force (USSF), the Air Force Reserve (AFR), the Air National Guard (ANG), all DAF civilian employees, and those with a contractual obligation to abide by the terms of DAF issuances, except where noted otherwise.

Topics covered

  • ADOS-AC man-day program
  • Invalid uses of ADOS-AC man-days
  • Valid uses of ADOS-AC man-days
  • Man-day management
  • Protected information
  • Waiver approval authorities

Questions and answers

What does the ADOS-AC man-day program support?

The ADOS-AC man-day program is compliance oriented, governed by law, and supports operational and strategic needs of the Regular AF (RegAF).

What term is used interchangeably with ADOS-AC man-day?

The term ADOS-AC man-day is used interchangeably with Military Personnel Appropriation (MPA) in this document.

How must records generated under DAFI36-2619 be handled?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

How are waiver requests submitted for non-tiered compliance items?

For non-tiered compliance items in this publication, submit requests to the ADOS-AC Program Office (AF/A1MC) (af.a1mtados.workflow@us.af.mil).

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