BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE POLICY DIRECTIVE 1
16 OCTOBER 2019
AIR FORCE CULTURE
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: This AFPD is available for downloading from the e-Publishing website at
www.e-Publishing.af.mil
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication
OPR: AF/DS
Supersedes: AFPD1, 7 August 2012
Certified by: AF/CC
(General David L. Goldfein)
Pages: 5
This policy directive highlights Air Force culture and establishes Air Force policy regarding the
professionalism and standards expected of all Airmen and applies to all civilian employees and
uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard.
Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary
Responsibility using the Air Force Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route
Air Force Forms 847 from the field through appropriate functional chain. 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.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This rewrite of Air Force Policy Directive 1 contains administrative updates such as name
changes of the certifier and approval authority and it adds roles and responsibilities for
commanders, senior leaders, and supervisors of Air Force personnel.
