DAFMAN36-2139 — Active Duty Service Commitments (adsc)

DAFMAN36-2139 governs the criteria and processing procedures for active duty and reserve service commitments.

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  • Publication number: DAFMAN36-2139
  • Title: ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE COMMITMENTS (ADSC)
  • Date: 2025-07-01

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DAFMAN36-2139 addresses service commitments arising from education, training, assignments, promotions, and reserve activities. It sets commitment periods, waiver authorities, documentation requirements, and retainability rules.

Applies to: Its provisions apply to United States Space Force (USSF), Regular Air Force (RegAF), the Air Force Reserve (AFR), and the Air National Guard (ANG).

Topics covered

  • Active duty service commitments
  • Reserve service commitments
  • Educational leave
  • Formal training
  • Service commitment waivers
  • Retainability for reserve service commitments
  • NPS enlistments

Questions and answers

What service commitment applies to formal training lasting 20 weeks or more?

4. Minimum service commitment of six months and a maximum of 36 months for training with an academic length of 20 weeks or more.

Who can waive service commitments?

TAG is the waiver authority for service commitments. This authority may not be delegated below TAG. (paragraph 6)

Does failing to complete the reserve service commitment contract remove the commitment?

Failure to complete the contract does not relieve the member or the command of the RSC. (paragraph 6)

When do service commitments incurred for training become effective?

SCs incurred for training will become effective upon graduation date or completion or required training. (paragraph 6)

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