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AFI 36-2406 — Officer And Enlisted Evaluations Systems

AFI 36-2406 is listed as current Current
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A Guidance Memorandum dated 2026-08-07 modifies this publication.
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BranchU.S. Air Force
SeriesAFI
Publication date2026-05-27 (0.3 years ago)
StatusCurrent
Proponent / OPRAF/A1
Source of recordAF e-Publishing

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What changed in this edition

This interim change fully implements previously approved guidance from Air Force Guidance Memorandum (AFGM) 2026-01, by requiring the documentation of physical fitness assessment scores on officer and enlisted evaluations. It also (1) prescribes AF Form 7 17, Performance Objectives and Feedback Form, and implements guidance on the updated feedback system; (2) authorizes multiple general officers to sign evaluations; (3) emphasizes aligning objectives with major performance areas and competencies with airman leadership qualities (ALQs); (4) clarifies officer stratification quotes; (5) updates guidance on Joint and DAF SNCO stratifications; (6) changes single evaluator requirements for enlisted members; (7) updates single evaluator authorization for deployed commander letters of evaluation (LOEs); and (8) makes several administrative updates throughout the AFI. A margin bar (|) indicates newly revised material

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If AFI 36-2406 changes, who else is affected

Functional communityPublicationsWhich ones
Inspections & Special Management1AFI 90-301 AFRC Sup
Law1DAFI 51-508
Services1DAFI 34-101

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Publications that cite AFI 36-2406

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Changes & supplements to AFI 36-2406

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