DAFPD38-1 governs Department of the Air Force manpower and organization policy, including resource programming, workforce mix, and organizational structure.
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DAFPD38-1 addresses manpower requirements, Total Force resources, workforce mix, organization design, and manpower databases. It requires validated requirements, fiscal limits, analytical methods, and compliant records of manpower requirements and authorized organization.
Applies to: This publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard, and the United States Space Force (USSF).
Program military and civilian manpower resources in accordance with validated manpower requirements and within fiscal limits and acceptable levels of risk identified in Department of Defense and DAF planning and programming guidance. (paragraph 2)
Accomplish assigned missions with the least costly mix of personnel (i.e., military, civilian and contracted services) consistent with military requirements and other needs of the DAF. (paragraph 2)
Maintain a Global Force Management-Data Initiative compliant database to record Total Force manpower requirements, Future Years Defense Program execution, and authorized organization. (paragraph 2)
Develop, coordinate, and execute Total Force Air Force manpower management policies and workforce design procedural guidance for defining, managing, programming, and budgeting of Air Force manpower requirements and end strength. (paragraph 3)
Develop and implement USSF organization and manpower policy and guidance governing the manpower requirements determination process, effective use of manpower resources and associated grades. (paragraph 3)