BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
INSTRUCTION 36-3501
9 MAY 2022
Personnel
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
ACADEMY OPERATIONS
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the
e-publishing website at: www.e-publishing.af.mil.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AF/A1PT Certified by: Certified by SAF/MR
Supersedes: AFI36-3501, 28 December 2018 Pages: 58
This instruction implements Department of the Air Force Policy Directive (DAFPD) 36-35, United
States Air Force Academy. It establishes specific roles and responsibilities involving the oversight,
command, operation, and support of the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) and its
mission as outlined in Title 10 United States Code (USC), Sections (§§) 9431 et seq.; United States
Air Force Academy, describes the set of performance management indicators and associated
reporting requirements necessary to indicate successful accomplishment of the USAFA mission;
includes operational authorities for institutional involvement with the Air Force Academy Athletic
Corporation; outlines required support for cadet development programs; and provides direction for
administratively disenrolling, separating, and discharging cadets from the USAFA. This
instruction applies to Regular Air Force, Regular Space Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National
Guard personnel, except where noted otherwise. Air Staff roles and responsibilities may also apply
to the equivalent Office of the Chief of Space Operations (Space Staff) position or office as deemed
appropriate. This instruction requires the collection and/or maintenance of information protected
by the Privacy Act of 1974 authorized by Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5400.11,
DoD Privacy and Civil Liberties Program. 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 using Air Force Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route Air
Force Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command. The
applicable System of Records Notices F033 AF B, Privacy Act Request File; F036 USAFA A
