HAFMD1-32 governs the AF/A1 mission, organizational relationships, and responsibilities for Air Force manpower, personnel, and services.
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It establishes the AF/A1 role in supporting Air Force leadership and assigning policies, programs, and oversight across manpower, personnel, and services. Compliance with the publication is mandatory.
The Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Force for Manpower, Personnel, and Services (AF/A1), pursuant to Title 10 United States Code, Sections 9031-9038, and as documented by paragraph 4.3 of Air Force Mission Directive 1, Headquarters Air Force, and this Headquarters Air Force Mission Directive, assists the Secretary of the Air Force, other Secretariat offices, and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force in carrying out the manpower, personnel, and services functions for the Department of the Air Force. (paragraph 1)
The Secretary of the Air Force retains ultimate responsibility for all policies related to the Department of the Air Force. (paragraph 1)
The AF/A1 reports directly to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, but provides support to the Secretary of the Air Force, the Under Secretary of the Air Force, other Secretariat offices, and other Air Staff offices. (paragraph 2)
Pursuant to Headquarters Operating Instruction 90-1, Headquarters Air Force Mission Directives and Department of Defense Issuances Program, two or more Headquarters Air Force two-letter organizations with responsibilities in the same functional area are encouraged to develop “standard operating procedures” that set forth procedures enabling covered organizations to fulfill and carry out their respective missions, roles, and responsibilities. (paragraph 2)
Developing personnel policies, guidance, programs, and legislative initiatives as well as providing coordination on departmental publications to meet strategic objectives for military and civilian accessions, recruiting, assignments, benefits, career development, joint talent development, compensation, development (education, training, and experience), military leave, performance management, mentoring, recognition, retention, separation, retirement, workforce shaping, diversity and inclusion, Integrated Disability Evaluation System, family care, and Wounded Warrior Program. (paragraph 3)