DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON DC
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Attachments:
1. DAF BNA Program Policy Guidance
2. Sample Worksheet
DAFGM2022-36-03
6 January 2023
MEMORANDUM FOR DISTRIBUTION C
MAJCOMs/FLDCOMs/FOAs/DRUs
SUBJECT: Department of the Air Force Guidance Memorandum - Basic Needs Allowance
By Order of the Secretary of the Air Force, this Department of the Air Force Guidance
Memorandum (DAFGM) precedes a to-be published Manpower, Personnel and Services publication.
This DAFGM immediately implements AFPD 36-30, Military Entitlements. It provides guidance on
the basic needs allowance program (BNA) pursuant to Section 402b of Title 37, United States Code
(USC) and Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1341.15, Basic Needs Allowance. Compliance
with this Memorandum is mandatory. Operational questions may be directed to the AFPC/DPP, DAF
Personnel Pay Directorate, (afpc.dpp.workflow@us.af.mil) for all eligible personnel.
There are no releasability restrictions for this publication. This Guidance Memorandum
applies to uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, the United States Space Force, the Air Force
Reserve (AFR), and the Air National Guard (ANG). The authorities to waive wing/unit level
requirements in this AFGM are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following each
compliance statement. See DAFMAN 90-161, Publishing Processes and Procedures, for a
description of the authorities associated with the Tier designators. Submit requests for waivers
through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the
DAFGM OPR for non-tiered compliance items, as applicable. This DAF publication may not be
supplemented at any level. To the extent its directions are inconsistent with other DAF publications,
the information herein prevails, in accordance with Department of the Air Force Manual (DAFMAN)
90-161, Publishing Processes and Procedures.
Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to
Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program,
and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is 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 the DAF Form 847,
Recommendation for Change of Publication; route DAF Forms 847 from the field through the
appropriate functional chain of command.
This memorandum becomes void after one year has elapsed from the date of this
Memorandum, or upon publishing of a new publication permanently establishing this guidance,
whichever is earlier.
JOHN A. FEDRIGO
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
(Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
