BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
INSTRUCTION 36-2903
7 FEBRUARY 2020
Incorporating Change 3, 3 December 2021
Certified Current 3 December 2021
AIR MOBILITY COMMAND
Supplement
15 MARCH 2022
Personnel
DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE
OF UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AND
UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE
PERSONNEL
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: AF/A1PA Certified by: SAF/MR
(Mr. John A. Fedrigo)
Supersedes: AFI36-2903, 18 July 2011 Pages: 155
(AMC)
OPR: USAF/AMC/A1KKM Certified by: USAF/AMC/A1
(GS-14 Ray A. Forcier)
Supersedes: AFI 36-2903_AMCSUP, 6 Apr 2021 Pages: 7
This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 36-29, Military Standards. It
provides responsibilities and standards for dress and personal appearance of all Department of the
Air Force personnel and, consistent with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1300.17,
Religious Liberty in the Military Services, provides guidance for requesting religious apparel
accommodation. This publication applies to Department of the Air Force civilian and contract
employees and uniformed members of the United States Space Force (USSF), the Regular Air
Force (RegAF), the Air Force Reserve (ResAF), and the Air National Guard (ANG) and retired
and separated personnel. In collaboration with the Chief of Air Force Reserve (AF/RE), Director
