BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER
AIR COMBAT COMMAND
AIR COMBAT COMMAND
INSTRUCTION 51-901
19 JANUARY 2016
Law
OFF-DUTY EMPLOYMENT
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: HQ ACC/JAC
Supersedes: ACCI51-901,
18 January 1999
Certified by: HQ ACC/JA
(Colonel Theurer)
Pages: 4
This instruction implements Title 10, the inherent authority of commanders, and is consistent
with applicable portions of the Joint Ethics Regulation (JER). This instruction establishes
internal agency procedures for processing requests for approval of off-duty employment filed by
military and civilian employees in accordance with Sections 2-206a and 3-304 of the JER. This
instruction also delegates to agency designees, commanders, heads of organizations, and
supervisors the authority expressly granted by Sections 2-303 and 3-304 of DOD 5500.7-R to
require DOD employees under their jurisdiction to report any off-duty employment prior to
engaging in such employment, and to prohibit off-duty employment that will detract from
readiness or pose a security risk. All military personnel assigned to Air Combat Command
(ACC), including those assigned at bases of another host command, who seek to engage in
off-duty employment are required to submit an AF Form 3902, Application and Approval for
Off-Duty Employment. ACC civilian personnel required to file financial disclosure reports
pursuant to Sections 2-206a and 3-304 of the JER must also submit an AF Form 3902 prior to
engaging in off-duty employment. ACCI 51-901 is a punitive instruction; military and
respective civilian personnel who fail to comply with this instruction subject themselves to
criminal liability and/or disciplinary action. This instruction does not apply to the Air National
Guard or Air Force Reserve Command units and members. Ensure that all records created as a
result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force
Manual 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with Air Force Records
Information Management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) located at
https://www.my.af.mil/afrims/afrims/afrims/rims.cfm. Contact supporting records managers
as required. Send recommended changes or comments using AF Form 847, Recommendation for
