BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MANUAL
35-101
7 DECEMBER 2020
Public Affairs
PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROCEDURES
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing web site at
www.e-publishing.af.mil/ for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: SAF/PA
Certified by: SAF/PA
(Colonel Mark Sotallaro)
Pages: 79
This manual implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 35-1, Public Affairs Management,
and Department of the Air Force Instruction (DAFI) 35-101, Public Affairs Operations, AFI 35-
102, Security and Policy Reviews, AFI 35-105, Community Engagement, AFI 35-108,
Environmental Public Affairs and provides guidance pertaining to general Public Affairs duties,
responsibilities, and organization. It also provides guidance pertaining to: the release of an
accurate and continuous flow of information to the public and the media that does not contain
classified information; procedures for planning and executing community relations and civic
outreach programs; establishing responsibilities and procedures for organizing and administering
an effective and legally sufficient environmental Public Affairs program; and travel for public
affairs purposes. This manual applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the
Regular Air Force (RegAF), Air Force Reserve (AFR), and Air National Guard (ANG) as well as
public affairs personnel assigned to the Space Force as well as contractor employees supporting
PA functions. Ensure all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are
maintained in accordance with in accordance with AFI 33-322, Records Management and
Information Governance Program, 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) using AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF
Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command. This publication
may be supplemented at any level, but all direct supplements are routed to Secretary of the Air
Force, Public Affairs (SAF/PA) for coordination prior to certification and approval. The
authorities to waive wing- or unit-level requirements are identified with a tier number (“T-0, T-1,
