BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MANUAL 36-3026
11 JANUARY 2022
Personnel
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This manual implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 36-30, Military Entitlements, Air
Force Instruction (AFI) 36-3026, Volume 1 (V1), Identification Cards for Members of the
Uniformed Services, Their Eligible Family Members and Other Eligible Personnel, and AFI 36-
3026, Volume 2 (V2), Common Access Card (CAC). This manual specifically provides guidance
based on Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1000.13, Identification (ID) Cards for
Members of the Uniformed Services, Their Dependents, and Other Eligible Individuals;
Department of Defense Manual (DoDM) 1000.13, V1, DoD Identification (ID) Cards: ID Card
Life-Cycle; DoDM 1000.13, V2, DoD Identification (ID) Cards: Benefits for Members of the
Uniformed Services, Their Dependents, and Other Eligible Members; regarding background
vetting and suitability to qualify for enrollment in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting
System (DEERS) via the Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS) program. 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 the
Air Force TASS. This publication applies to all civilian employees, contactors, and uniformed
members of the Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard and the United
States Space Force. This Manual requires the collection and or maintenance of information
protected by the Privacy Act of 1972 authorized by DoDI 5400.11, DoD Privacy and Civil
Liberties Programs. (T-1). The applicable System of Records Notice (SORNs) are available at
http://dpclo.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNs.aspx. Ensure all records generated as a result of
processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction 33-322, Records
Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air
