BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
INSTRUCTION 36-2008
3 MARCH 2023
Personnel
VOLUNTARY LIMITED PERIOD OF
ACTIVE DUTY (VLPAD) FOR AIR
RESERVE COMPONENT (ARC)
SERVICE MEMBERS AND THE
CAREER INTERMISSION 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/A1P Certified by: SAF/MR
Supersedes: AFI36-2008, 1 February 2021 Pages: 39
This publication implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 36-20, Recruiting Programs and
Accession of Air Force Military Personnel, and is consistent with Title 10 United States Code
(USC) Section (§) 710, Career flexibility to enhance retention of members, and Department of
Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1327.07, Career Intermission Program for Service Members. It
provides guidance and procedures on the Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty (VLPAD) and
Career Intermission Programs (CIP). This publication applies to the Regular Air Force (RegAF),
the United States Space Force (USSF), the Air Force Reserve (AFR), and the Air National Guard
(ANG). This instruction requires the collection and or maintenance of information protected by
Title 5 United Stated Code (USC) Section (§) 552a, Records Maintained on Individuals (The
Privacy Act of 1974) authorized by Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5400.11, DoD
Privacy and Civil Liberties Programs. The applicable System of Records Notifications (SORNs)
F033 ARPC B, Locator or Personnel Data, F036 AFPC P, Separation Case Files, (officer and
enlisted), and F036 AF PC C, Military Personnel Records System. (Note: F036 AFPC P and F036
AF PC C are being consolidated into the F036 AF PC Q, Personnel Data System SORN. Upon
approval of F036 AF PC Q, the aforementioned SORNs will be rescinded) are available at
http://dpcld.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNs.aspx. 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
