BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 36-2909
14 NOVEMBER 2019
AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING
COMMAND
Supplement
27 OCTOBER 2020
Personnel
AIR FORCE PROFESSIONAL
RELATIONSHIPS AND CONDUCT
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/JAA
Supersedes: AFI 36-2909, 27 April 2018
Certified by: SAF/MR
(Son J. Manasco, EX-IV)
Pages: 44
(AETC)
OPR: AETC/JAC
Supersedes: AETCI36-2909, 10 July 2017
Certified by: AETC/JA
(Colonel Andrea M. deCamara)
Pages: 11
This Air Force Instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive 36-29, Military Standards, and
Air Force Policy Directive 51-5, Administrative Law, Gifts, and Command Relationships. This
instruction applies to civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, Air
Force Reserve and Air National Guard. Failure to observe the mandatory provisions of
paragraphs 2.3.7, 3.2, 4.2.1, 5.1, and 5.2.2 is punishable under article 92, 93, 93a, 132, and
134, Uniform Code of Military Justice, for Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air
National Guard members in Title 10 status; and punishable in accordance with applicable
state military codes for Air National Guard members in Title 32 status. Civilian employees
are held accountable in accordance with Air Force Instruction 36-704, Discipline and Adverse
Actions of Civilian Employees. Nonappropriated Fund Employees are held accountable in
accordance with Air Force Manual 34-301, Nonappropriated Funds Personnel Program
Management and Administration Procedures. Prior to publication, this instruction was provided
