DAFMAN35-106 governs Department of the Air Force music, ceremonies, accessions, bands, uniforms, marching, and instruments.
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The manual covers band history and missions, ceremonial uniforms, marching, instruments, ceremonies, and accessions. Compliance with the publication is mandatory, and it identifies waiver authorities for applicable requirements.
Applies to: It applies to the Regular Air Force, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and the United States Space Force.
The United States Space Force and the Air Force Reserve do not have bands but rather are supported by Regular Air Force bands.
Specific ceremonial requirement supplements may be written for The United States Air Force Band and The United States Air Force Academy Band.
All supplements must be routed to the Office of Primary Responsibility listed above for coordination prior to certification and approval.
Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility listed above using the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route DAF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate chain of command.
Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the Publication OPR for non-tiered compliance items.