BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
INSTRUCTION 36-3211
24 JUNE 2022
Personnel
MILITARY SEPARATIONS
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/A1P Certified by: SAF/MR
Supersedes: AFI36-3204, 6 April 2017
AFI36-3205, 10 October 2003
AFI36-3206, 9 June 2004
AFI36-3207, 9 July 2004
AFI36-3208, 9 July 2004
AFI36-3209, 14 April 2005
Pages: 526
This publication implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 36-32, Military Retirements and
Separations. This publication was written through collaboration with the Chief of Air Force
Reserve (AF/RE), the Director of the Air National Guard (NGB/CF), the Deputy Chief of Space
Operations for Personnel (SF/S1), and the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel, and
Services (AF/A1) and applies to the Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve (AFR), and the Air
National Guard (ANG). This instruction is a Department of the Air Force (DAF) instruction and
applies to U.S. Space Force (USSF) members until such time as separate service guidance is
published. Note: All references to United States Air Force (USAF) terminology, units, grades, and
positions will also apply to the equivalent in the USSF, as appropriate. For example, references to
Airmen will also apply to Guardians. References to Major Commands (MAJCOMs) or Numbered
Air Forces (NAFs) will also apply to Field Commands (FLDCOM). References to wings will also
apply to deltas/garrisons. Air Staff roles and responsibilities (i.e., AF/A1) also apply to the
equivalent Office of the Chief of Space Operations (Space Staff) office (i.e., SF/S1), as
appropriate. This publication provides guidance on the execution of voluntary and involuntary
separations. 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,
Department of Defense Privacy and Civil Liberties Programs. The applicable SORN F036 AF PC
