DAFPD36-29 — Military Standards

DAFPD36-29 governs Department of the Air Force policy on military standards and standards of conduct for Airmen and Guardians.

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  • Publication number: DAFPD36-29
  • Title: MILITARY STANDARDS
  • Date: 2026-03-10

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It provides guidelines for dress and appearance, financial responsibility, relationships, fitness, family care, and other military standards. The publication establishes responsibilities and authorities and requires compliance with its provisions.

Topics covered

  • Dress and appearance
  • Personal financial responsibility
  • Professional relationships
  • Physical fitness standards
  • Family care plans
  • Foreign government employment
  • Combating trafficking in persons
  • Solicitation on installations

Questions and answers

What military standards does the DAF provide guidelines for?

The DAF will provide guidelines for dress and appearance, personal financial responsibility, professional relationships, physical fitness standards, adverse administrative actions, line of duty determinations, foreign government employment, combating trafficking in persons, family care plans, and solicitation on installations. (paragraph 2)

What authority does the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs have over military standards?

The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (SAF/MR): serves as an agent of the Secretary and provides guidance, direction, and oversight for all matters pertaining to the formulation, review, and execution of plans, policies, and programs addressing military standards. (paragraph 3)

What is AF/A1 responsible for regarding DAF military standards?

Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower, Personnel and Services (AF/A1): develops, coordinates, and executes DAF personnel policy and essential procedural guidance for the management of DAF military standards in collaboration with the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Human Capital (SF/S1) and the Chief of Air Force Reserve (AF/RE), while liaising with the ANG. (paragraph 3)

What is SF/S1 responsible for regarding USSF military standards?

Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Human Capital (SF/S1): develops, coordinates, and executes USSF personnel policy and essential procedural guidance for the management of USSF military standards in collaboration with the AF/A1. (paragraph 3)

Who manages military standards pertaining to professional and unprofessional relationships?

The Judge Advocate General (AF/JA): develops, coordinates, and executes personnel policy and essential procedural guidance for the management of military standards pertaining to professional and unprofessional relationships. (paragraph 3)

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