BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
INSTRUCTION
52-201
23 JUNE 2021
Chaplain
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN THE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
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: DAF/HCX
Certified by: AF/HCX
(Ch, Lt Col Chris Conklin)
Pages: 37
This instruction implements Department of the Air Force Policy Directive (DAFPD) 52-2,
Accommodation of Religious Practices in the Air Force. It interfaces with DAFPD 52-1, Chaplain
Corps; Air Force Instruction (AFI) 1-1, Air Force Standards; AFI 36-2903, Dress and Personal
Appearance of Air Force Personnel; AFI 36-2710, Equal Opportunity Program; AFMAN 36-
2032, Military Recruiting and Accessions; AFI 44-102, Medical Care Management; AFI 48-
110_IP, Immunizations and Chemoprophylaxis for the Prevention of Infectious Diseases; and Air
Force Manual (AFMAN) 34-240, Appropriated Fund (APF) Food Service Program Management.
This publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air
Force, the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard and the United States Space Force. This
publication requires the collection and maintenance of information authorized by Department of
Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5400.11, DoD Privacy and Civil Liberties Programs. The applicable
Privacy Act System of Records Notification (SORN) F036 AF PC C, Military Personnel Records
System is available at http://dpcld.defense.gov/Privacy/. Ensure all records created as a result
of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with AFI 33-322, Records
Management and Information Governance Program, and disposed of 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 (OPR) using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of
Publication; route AF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of
command. This publication may be supplemented at any level, but all direct supplements must be
