BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
INSTRUCTION 36-2678
10 NOVEMBER 2022
Personnel
EDUCATION CLASSIFICATION AND
CODING
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/A1D Certified by: SAF/MR
Pages: 22
This publication implements Department of the Air Force Policy Directive (DAFPD) 36-26, Total
Force Development and Management. It provides guidance and criteria to classify and code
educational levels, education specialties, education subspecialties, and the method used to obtain
education levels for the Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS). This publication applies to
Department of the Air Force (DAF) civilian employees and uniformed members of the United
States Air Force (USAF), United States Space Force (USSF), the Air Force Reserve (AFR) and
the Air National Guard (ANG), except where noted otherwise. In collaboration with the Chief of
Air Force Reserve (AF/RE), the Director of the Air National Guard (NGB/CF), and the Deputy
Chief of Space Operations for Human Capital (SF/S1), the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower,
Personnel, and Services (AF/A1) develops personnel policy for Total Force Development. All
references to USAF terminology, units, and positions will also apply to the equivalent USSF
terminology, units, and positions, as appropriate. For example, references to major commands or
numbered Air Forces will also apply to Space Force field commands. References to Air Force
wings will also apply to Space Force deltas. Air Staff roles and responsibilities (e.g., AF/A1) may
also apply to the equivalent Chief of Space Operations (Space Staff) office (e.g., SF/S1), as
appropriate. This publication may be supplemented at any level, but all supplements must be
routed to the office of primary responsibility (OPR) listed above for coordination prior to
certification and approval. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the
OPR listed above using DAF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route DAF
Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate chain of command. The authorities to waive
wing, unit, or delta level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-
2, T-3”) number following the compliance statement. See Department of the Air Force Manual
