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AFI 41-109 — Special And Incentive Pay For Health Professions Officers

AFI 41-109 is listed as current Current
in the AF e-Publishing catalog as of our last index refresh (2026-08-23). Status is mirrored from that catalog, re-checked weekly — every change is logged.

A Guidance Memorandum dated 2026-06-09 modifies this publication.
AFI 41-109 is still the current edition and its publication date has not changed — a GM is issued against an edition, takes effect immediately, and is normally folded into the next rewrite. The official PDF includes the GM at the front; if your saved copy predates 2026-06-09, download it again.

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Branch	U.S. Air Force
Series	AFI
Publication date	2025-04-08 (1.4 years ago)
Status	Current
Proponent / OPR	AF/SG
Source of record	AF e-Publishing

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What this publication covers

This publication implements DoDI 6000.13, Accession and Retention Policies, Programs, and Incentives for Military Health Professions Officers, and AFPD 41-1, Healthcare Programs and Resources. The AFMS must recruit and retain highly qualified medical assets to carry out its mission and goals. Medical S&I pay is one of the many tools designed to attract and retain highly skilled health professions officers. S&I pay is authorized by 37 U.S.C., Chapter 5, § 335, Special bonus and incentive pay authorities for officers in health professions; DoDI 6000.13, Accession and Retention Policies, Programs, and Incentives for Military Health Professions Officers; and ASD(HA) policy memorandums. Statutory requirements for special pays are regulated by the Secretary of Defense and delegated to ASD(HA) for implementation. The S&I budget is subject to re-authorization each fiscal year.
— AFI 41-109, paragraph 1.1, p.6, quoted from the official PDF

This instruction applies to RegAF AFMS officers and mobilized and statutory tour ANG and AFR officers on Title 10 orders for other than training purposes for a period of one year or more. Failure to comply with the policies and procedures within this AFI may result in a member losing pay, delayed payment, or extension of active duty service commitment (ADSC).
— AFI 41-109, paragraph 1.2.1, p.6

What changed in this edition

This document has been substantially revised and should be completely reviewed. Changes include: submission and endorsement of contracts, termination and withholding contracts, recoupment of S&I Pays, and removal of the Legacy Pay program. Upon AF coordination and approval, all fiscal year (FY) pay plans and contracts will be made available to officers for reference and submission
— Summary of Changes, AFI 41-109, quoted from the official PDF

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Nearby in the AFI series

AFI 41-105 — Medical Training Programs Current
AFI 41-106 — Medical Readiness Program Current
AFI 41-106 AFGSC Sup — Air Force Medical Readiness Program Current
AFI 41-117 — Medical Service Officer Education Current
AFI 41-126 — Department of DEFENSE/VETERANS Affairs Health Care Resource Sharing Program Not in the current catalog

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