BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 36-2909
14 NOVEMBER 2019
Personnel
AIR FORCE PROFESSIONAL
RELATIONSHIPS AND CONDUCT
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AF/JAA
Supersedes: AFI36-2909, 27 April 2018
Certified by: SAF/MR
(John A. Fedrigo, SES)
Pages: 33
This Air Force Instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive 36-29, Military Standards, and
Air Force Policy Directive 51-5, Administrative Law, Gifts, and Command Relationships. This
instruction applies to civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, Air
Force Reserve and Air National Guard. Failure to observe the mandatory provisions of
paragraphs 2.3.7, 3.2, 4.2.1, 5.1, and 5.2.2 is punishable under article 92, 93, 93a, 132, and
134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, for Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air
National Guard members in Title 10 status; and punishable in accordance with applicable
state military codes for Air National Guard members in Title 32 status. Civilian employees
are held accountable in accordance with Air Force Instruction 36-704, Discipline and Adverse
Actions of Civilian Employees. Nonappropriated Fund Employees are held accountable in
accordance with Air Force Manual 34-301, Nonappropriated Funds Personnel Program
Management and Administration Procedures. Prior to publication, this instruction was provided
to applicable national labor organizations for consultation in accordance with Title 5 United States
Code Section 7113.
Ensure all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in
accordance with Air Force Manual 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in
accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule in the Air Force Records Information
Management System. This publication requires the collection and/or maintenance of information
protected by Title 5 United States Code Section 552a, The Privacy Act of 1974. The authorities
to collect or maintain the records prescribed in the publication are Title 10 United States Code
Section 9013, Secretary of the Air Force; Executive Order 9397 (Social Security Number), as
