DAFPD36-24 — Military Evaluations

DAFPD36-24 governs Department of the Air Force member evaluations, including performance evaluation tools, processes, and policy.

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  • Publication number: DAFPD36-24
  • Title: MILITARY EVALUATIONS
  • Date: 2022-10-07

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It requires evaluations to assess performance and conduct, support improvement, encourage high performance, and maintain documentation for personnel talent management decisions. It also requires appropriate feedback and assigns evaluation responsibilities across Air Force and Space Force organizations.

Applies to: It applies to all Regular Air Force, United States Space Force, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve personnel.

Topics covered

  • Member performance evaluations
  • Performance evaluation tools and processes
  • Performance feedback
  • Performance improvement
  • Personnel talent management decisions
  • Air Force evaluation responsibilities
  • Space Force evaluation responsibilities

Questions and answers

What must the evaluation program maintain for personnel decisions?

Maintains documentation of performance evaluations for use in relevant personnel talent management decisions. (paragraph 2)

Who oversees implementation of Department of the Air Force member evaluation policies?

The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (SAF/MR) oversees implementation of Department of the Air Force member evaluation policies, to ensure alignment with applicable Department of Defense guidance and advocates for changes to the same, as appropriate. (paragraph 3)

Who executes military personnel evaluation processes for Air Force personnel?

The Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower Personnel and Services (AF/A1) develops, coordinates, and executes military personnel evaluation processes, procedures, and standards for Air Force personnel in collaboration with the Chief of Air Force Reserve (AF/RE), and the Director of the Air National Guard (NGB/CF). (paragraph 3)

Who executes military personnel evaluation processes for Space Force personnel?

The Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Human Capital (SF/S1) develops, coordinates, and executes military personnel evaluation processes, procedures, and standards for Space Force personnel. (paragraph 3)

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