DAFI36-2676 — Civil-military Innovation Readiness Training (irt)

DAFI36-2676 governs Civil-Military Innovation Readiness Training activities, responsibilities, support requirements, and fiscal year funding.

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  • Publication number: DAFI36-2676
  • Title: CIVIL-MILITARY INNOVATION READINESS TRAINING (IRT)
  • Date: 2026-04-14

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DAFI36-2676 addresses assistance to eligible non-DoD organizations and activities through training in healthcare, transportation, engineering, and infrastructure. It requires coordination, valid community needs, specialty-related tasks, approvals, application timelines, and funding reports.

Applies to: This publication applies to Department of the Air Force civilian employees and uniformed members of the United States Space Force (USSF), the Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, and the Air National Guard.

Topics covered

  • Civil-military Innovation Readiness Training
  • Community and civic assistance
  • Healthcare services
  • Transportation
  • General engineering
  • Infrastructure support and assistance
  • Training activity approvals
  • Fiscal year funding

Questions and answers

What must Civil-Military Innovation Readiness Training support and services do?

Be consistent with the national policy such as protecting military readiness and avoiding competition with the private sector. (paragraph 1)

What must happen before assistance is provided for a specific request?

Assistance is requested by a responsible official of the eligible organization or activity to which the assistance is to be provided. (paragraph 1)

When can Armed Forces assistance be provided instead of commercial services?

Assistance is not reasonably available from a commercial entity or, if available, the responsible official submitting the request for assistance certifies that the commercial entity that would otherwise provide such services agrees to the provision of such services by the Armed Forces. (paragraph 1)

How must assistance relate to an individual member's specialty code?

The assistance provided involves tasks directly related to the specific Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) or Space Force Specialty Code (SFSC) of the individual member. (paragraph 1)

What approvals are required before Air Force organizations conduct projects?

AF organizations may not conduct projects without SAF/MRR and DASD(RI) approval. (paragraph 2)

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