DAFI38-101 — Manpower And Organization

DAFI38-101 governs Air Force manpower and organization, including manpower requirements, authorizations, workforce mix, and organizational approval guidance.

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  • Publication number: DAFI38-101
  • Title: MANPOWER AND ORGANIZATION
  • Date: 2019-08-29

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It establishes directive principles, defines manpower types and military essentiality, and sets factors and rounding rules. Compliance is mandatory, with requirements for tiered waivers, supplements, and records disposition.

Applies to: This publication applies to civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force (RegAF), the Air Force Reserve, and the Air National Guard.

Topics covered

  • Manpower requirements and authorizations
  • Workforce mix
  • Military essentiality
  • Man-hour availability factors
  • Rounding rules
  • Tiered waiver authorities
  • Organizational approval authorities
  • Office Symbol Code authorities

Questions and answers

How must waiver requests for tiered items be submitted?

For tiered items, submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority.

Who approves waivers of non-tiered compliance statements?

All waivers of non-tiered compliance statements must be submitted to AF/A1MC, the publication OPR.

Can commanders waive non-tiered compliance items?

Commanders may not waive non-tiered compliance items in this instruction.

How must records created under DAFI38-101 be handled?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction 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.

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