BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER
AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING
COMMAND
AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING
INSTRUCTION 48-105
8 NOVEMBER 2022
Aerospace Medicine
BIOGRAPHICAL EVALUATION AND
SCREENING OF TRAINEES (BEST)
PROGRAM
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: AETC/SGPK Certified by: AETC/SGP
(Col Robert York)
Supersedes: AETCI 40-105, 15 June 2018 Pages: 8
This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 48-1, Aerospace and
Operational Medicine Enterprise (AOME). It provides responsibilities, policies and procedures
for the Biographical Evaluation and Screening of Trainees (BEST). The BEST Program
encompasses the use of screening and interview procedures during Basic Military Training (BMT)
to identify and evaluate trainees with mental health and behavioral issues. This publication applies
to the United States Air Force, the United States Space Force, the Air Force Reserve and the Air
National Guard. It requires collecting and maintaining information protected by the Privacy Act
of 1974 authorized by Title 10, USC, Section 9013, Secretary of the Air Force. Information
collected is for official use only. Air Force systems of records notice F036 AF A, Biographical
Data and Automated Personnel Management, applies and is available at
http://dpclo.defense.gov/privacy/SORNS/SORNs.html. Requests to release Privacy Act
information to persons or agencies outside of the Department of Defense must comply with Air
Force Instruction (AFI) 33-332, Air Force Privacy and Civil Liberties Program; Department of
Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5400.11 DoD Privacy Program, DoDI 6025.18, Health Insurance and
Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule Compliance in DoD Health Care Programs and the
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Refer recommended changes and
questions about this publication to the office of primary responsibility (OPR) using DAF Form
847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route DAF Forms 847 from the field through
the appropriate functional chain of command to AETC/SG (aetc.sgworkflow@us.af.mil). Ensure
that 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
