| Branch | U.S. Air Force |
| Series | AFI |
| Publication date | 2025-01-27 (1.6 years ago) |
| Status | Current |
| Proponent / OPR | AFMC |
| Source of record | AF e-Publishing |
Download PDF Official document (AF e-Publishing)
Manpower is a resource and this instruction defines processes for planning and determining manpower requirements and authorizations. It explains overseas ceilings, grade and end-strength constraints, and provides Air Force specific guidance on the proper utilization of manpower. It provides guidance requirements and procedures for management and development of mission directives and clarifies Department of Defense guidance to ensure the efficient use of Air Force manpower resources.
This document has been substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. Major changes include revisions to terminology and unit nomenclature, chapter reorganization, timeline additions to Table 2.1, addition of several attachments, and updates to Table 3.1 This instruction consolidates guidance previously provided in AFI 38-101, Air Force Organization and Unit Designations, AFI 38-201, Management of Manpower Requirements and Authorizations, AFI 38 - 204, Manpower Programming, AFI 38-205, Expeditionary Manpower, and AFI 38-601, Format and Content of Mission Directives. Other major changes for this instruction include reducing acronyms, limiting the scope of the publication to Air Force guidance removing "how to" procedural references, and lowering compliance tiers where possible. (AFMC) This document was revised to align with the changes to AFI 38-101, Manpower and Organization. Additionally, Table 26.1, Center Mission Execution/Corresponding Staff OSC Matrix was updated with new mission execution office symbol codes (OSC). Procedures were added for establishing a rated and non-rated aircrew position. Also, responsibilities concerning mission directives were included
Paragraphs this edition names as changed:
Publications state their own changes on page 1 — behind a PDF the official host will not serve to a search engine. This is that section, verbatim. It describes the edition above, not every historical change.
Records in this branch carrying the same series and number — interim changes, guidance memoranda, and unit supplements. A copy stamped with one of these is a different document from the base publication.