SBY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 36-3203
29 JANUARY 2021
Corrective Actions Applied on
23 February 2021
Personnel
SERVICE RETIREMENTS
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the
e-Publishing website at www.e-Publishing.af.mil.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AF/A1P
Supersedes: AFI36-3203, 18 September 2015
Certified by: SAF/MR
(Mr. John A. Fedrigo, SES)
Pages: 107
This publication implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 36-32, Military Retirements and
Separations. This publication applies to all uniformed members of the Regular Air Force
(RegAF), Air Force Reserve (AFR) and Air National Guard (ANG). This instruction requires
the collection and or maintenance of information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974, Public
Law 93-579, The Privacy Act of 1974, authorized by Title 10 United States Code (USC) Section
1169, Regular Enlisted Members: Limitations on Discharge, and Executive Order 13478,
Amendments to Executive Order 9397 Relating to Federal Agency Use of Social Security
Numbers. The applicable SORNs F033 ARPC B, Locator or Personnel Data, F036 AFPC P,
Separation Case Files, (Officer and Airman), and F036 AFPC C, Military Personnel Records
System are available at http://dpcld.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNs.aspx. Vigilance must be
taken to protect Privacy Act and personal identifying information when submitting or sending
nominations, applications or other documents to Department of Defense (DoD) agencies whether
through government internet systems (e-mail), postal methods, faxing or scanning. At a
minimum, review the following references and take appropriate actions to protect Privacy Act
and personal identifying information that contains sensitive or for official use only information
before sending: Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-332, Air Force Privacy and Civil Liberties
Program, and Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5400.11, DoD Privacy and Civil
Liberties Programs. Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this
publication adhere to AFI 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program,
and are disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is
located in the Air Force Records Information Management System. Unless otherwise noted, all
