BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 52-106
25 JULY 2019
Chaplain
RELIGIOUS PROFESSIONAL
DEFERMENT PROGRAM
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/HCP
Supersedes: AFI 52-106,
9 September 2014
Certified by: AF/HC
(Ch, Col Joel K. Warren)
Pages: 11
This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 52-1, Chaplain Corps, and AFPD
36-20, Recruiting Programs and Accession of Air Force Military Personnel. This instruction
outlines the eligibility criteria, application, and participation process required for the Religious
Professional Deferment Program, as well as the managerial and implementation roles and
responsibilities of the various offices involved. This instruction applies to all civilian employees
and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force (RegAF), the Air Force Reserve (AFR), and the
Air National Guard (ANG). 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 located in the Air
Force Records Information Management System. Refer recommended changes and questions
about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) listed above using the AF
Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847 from the field through
the appropriate chain of command. This publication requires the collection and/or maintenance of
information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974. The authorities to collect or maintain the records
prescribed in the publication are 10 United States Code Section 9013, Secretary of the Air Force;
Executive Order 9397 (SSN), as amended; and Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI)
1304.28, Guidance for the Appointment of Chaplains for the Military Departments. The applicable
system of records notices (SORNs) F036 Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) B, Air Force
Recruiting Information Support System – Reserve Records, F065 AFRC C, Air Reserve Orders
Writing System – Reserve Records, F036 Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC) M, ARPC Case
Management System, F036 Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) C, Military Personnel Records
