DAFI36-2658 governs the establishment and operation of the Department of the Air Force Legislative Fellows Program.
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DAFI36-2658 describes a three-phase program involving developmental rotation, legislative fellowship, and utilization tour assignments. It sets approval conditions, phase durations, participant assignments, and requirements for records and privacy-protected information.
The first phase is a 6-month developmental rotation, where the Fellow will be assigned to a Headquarters office (Secretariat of the Air Force, Air Force, or Space Force) or agency, or to another relevant governmental agency within the National Capital Region, to gain a beneficial breadth of experience.
The second phase is a 12-month immersion on Capitol Hill, where participants work on the personal staff of a member of Congress.
The last phase is a 24-month utilization tour in an assignment directly related to the legislative arena, as defined by SAF/LL.
Award of the Legislative Special Experience Identifier is contingent on the successful completion of all three phases, and approval of the Director, Air Force Legislative Liaison (SAF/LL).
Fellows are typically assigned to offices with defense, intelligence or foreign relations interests, and assignments are based on the best interest of the DAF.