DAFMAN36-2643 — Coaching And Mentoring Program

DAFMAN36-2643 governs Department of the Air Force coaching and mentoring program roles, procedures, criteria, and compliance.

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  • Publication number: DAFMAN36-2643
  • Title: COACHING AND MENTORING PROGRAM
  • Date: 2025-07-23

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It defines coaching and mentoring concepts, principles, benefits, goals, costs, program components, guidelines, expectations, plans, and resources. It requires compliance with the publication and attachments and sets requirements for handling collected data and generated records.

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

Topics covered

  • Coaching and mentoring concepts
  • Coaching program components
  • Coach and client expectations
  • Mentor and mentee guidelines
  • Mentoring relationships
  • Mentoring plans
  • Coaching ethics

Questions and answers

Are attachments to DAFMAN36-2643 mandatory?

Compliance with attachments is mandatory.

How must records generated under DAFMAN36-2643 be managed?

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