DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATED AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON, DC
DAFI36-2646_DAFGM2023-01
26 May 2023
MEMORANDUM FOR DISTRIBUTION C
MAJCOMs/FLDCOMs/FOAs/DRUs
FROM: AF/A4
1030 Air Force Pentagon, RM 4E154
Washington, DC 20330-1670
SUBJECT: Department of the Air Force Reissue of Guidance Memorandum DAFI 36-2646,
“Security Forces Training and Standardization Evaluation Programs”
By Order of the Secretary of the Air Force, AFI 36-2646, Security Forces Training and
Standardization Evaluation Programs, is re-designated as Department of the Air Force
Instruction (DAFI) 36-2646, Security Forces Training and Standardization Evaluation
Programs, and this is a reissue Department of the Air Force Guidance Memorandum (DAFGM).
Compliance with this memorandum is mandatory. To the extent its direction is inconsistent with
other DAF publications, the information herein prevails in accordance with DAFMAN 90-161,
Publications and Forms Management. This guidance is applicable to the entire DAF, including
uniformed members the Regular Air Force, the USSF, the Air Force Reserve, the Air National
Guard, the Civil Air Patrol, when conducting missions as the official Air Force Auxiliary, all
DAF civilian employees, and those with a contractual obligation to abide by the terms of DAF
issuances. This memorandum continues to clarify delegable language for Major Commands
(MAJCOM)/Field Commands (FLDCOM).
This memorandum specifies the responsibilities of Air Force Security Forces (SF)
Weapons and Tactics office(s), SF Weapons and Tactics Instructor(s) (WTI) management, and
SF WTI utilization. Throughout this memorandum, Security Forces Weapons and Tactics
Offices (or their equivalents) are referred to as "W&T office(s). Removed Leader-Led training.
Removed “Tier Training.”
This memorandum becomes void after one year has elapsed from the date of this
Memorandum, or upon publishing of an interim change to, or rewrite of DAFI 36-2646,
whichever is earlier.
TOM D. MILLER
Lieutenant General, USAF
DCS/Logistics, Engineering & Force Protection
