BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 36-2650
22 JUNE 2022
Personnel
MAINTENANCE TRAINING
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the
e-Publishing web site at www.e-publishing.af.mil.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AF/A4LM Certified by: SAF/MR
Supersedes: AFI36-2650, 2 May 2019 Pages: 58
This instruction implements Department of the Air Force Policy Directive (DAFPD) 36-26, Total
Force Development and Management. It establishes procedures for Air Force (AF) maintenance
training and provides a framework for developing training for aircraft, munitions, and missile
maintenance. It is applicable to uniformed and civilian personnel in the Regular Air Force, Air
Force Reserve (AFR), Air National Guard (ANG), and to contractor personnel when required in
accordance with their contract. This instruction does not apply to the United States Space Force.
Use this instruction with Department of the Air Force Instruction (DAFI) 36-2670, Total Force
Development. Major Commands (MAJCOM) may supplement this instruction. Supplements must
identify required deviations (DEV) (applicability, variance, and/or differences in organizational
placement of responsibilities/processes) on the supplement with the abbreviation “(DEV)”. Place
the “DEV” entry after the paragraph number and directly preceding the affected text (e.g., 2.8.1.
(AMC) (DEV) Commanders will...). All supplements and addendums shall be submitted to
AF/A4L for approval. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the
Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using Department of the Air Force (DAF) Form 847,
Recommendation for Change of Publication; route DAF Form 847 from the field through the
appropriate functional chain of command. The authorities to waive wing, unit or garrison level
requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, and T-3”) number
following the compliance statement. See DAFMAN 90-161, Publishing Processes and
Procedures, for a description of the authorities associated with the Tier numbers. Submit requests
for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or
alternatively, to the requestor’s commander for non-tiered compliance items. Ensure all records
generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to AFI 33-322, Records
