DAFPD36-30 governs military entitlements by establishing Department of the Air Force policy for compensation, benefits, and related programs.
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It covers compensation and benefits, special and incentive pays, and travel and transportation allowances, while assigning responsibilities for military entitlement policy. The publication requires an equitable, fiscally responsible, predictable, stable, and transparent compensation system and states that compliance is mandatory.
Applies to: This policy directive applies to uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard and the United States Space Force (USSF).
All Air Force and Space Force members and former members should receive the full benefit of compensation programs to which they are entitled or for which they are eligible. (paragraph 2)
The compensation system for Air Force and Space Force members must be predictable, stable, and transparent. (paragraph 2)
An equitable compensation and benefits package should prevent a decline in members’ living standards upon accession, maintain pay comparability with the private sector, and maintain reimbursements at levels equal with expenses incurred incident to military service. (paragraph 2)
In support of these entitlement programs, the Department of the Air Force will validate service credit for its members for the purpose of fair and lawful administration of pay, entitlements, and benefits. (paragraph 2)
Monetary pays are offered to encourage retention and recognize the unique needs of the military and the extraordinary demands imposed upon its members. (paragraph 4)