AIR FORCE HANDBOOK 36-2643
17 MAY 2019
Personnel
AIR FORCE MENTORING PROGRAM
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RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AF/A1D
Supersedes: AFMAN36-2643, 4 May 2017
Certified by: SAF/MR
Pages: 21
This publication provides guidance on how to establish a mentoring strategy that is effective for
Airmen at any stage in their career. This handbook applies to all Airmen-officer, enlisted,
civilian, Air National Guard (ANG), and Air Force Reserve (AFR). In collaboration with the
Chief of Air Force Reserve (HQ USAF/RE) and the Director of the Air National Guard
(NGB/CF), the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel, and Services (HQ USAF/A1)
develops personnel policy for mentoring. This Air Force publication may be supplemented at
any level; Major Command (MAJCOM)-level supplements must be approved by the Human
Resource Management Strategic Board prior to certification and approval. Refer recommended
changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR)
using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route the AF Form 847
from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command. Ensure all data collected as
a result of processes described in this publication is handled in accordance with current
regulations, procedures, and law (e.g., privacy act) for the data type (e.g., personal identifiable
information) collected. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this
publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363,
Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance of the Air Force Records Disposition
Schedule in the Air Force Records Information Management System. The use of the name or
mark of any specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this
publication does not imply endorsement by the Air Force.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This revision transitions AFMAN 36-2643, Air Force Mentoring Program to AFH 36-2643, Air
Force Mentoring Program to conform to the publication definitions provided in AFI33-360,
Publications and Forms Management.
