BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 36-2903
7 FEBRUARY 2020
Incorporating Change 2, 15 March 2021
Certified Current 15 March 2021
PACIFIC AIR FORCES COMMAND
Supplement
11 MAY 2021
Personnel
DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE
OF AIR FORCE PERSONNEL
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
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RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AF/A1PA
Supersedes: AFI36-2903, 18 July 2011
Certified by: SAF/MR
(Mr. John A. Fedrigo)
Pages: 154
(PACAF)
OPR: HQ PACAF/A1KM
Superseded: AFI 36-2903_PACAFSUP
12 October 2012
Certified by: HQ PACAF/A1K
(Lt Col, Melissa L. Danley)
Pages: 3
This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 36-29, Military Standards. It
provides responsibilities and standards for dress and personal appearance of all Air Force
personnel and, consistent with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1300.17,
Accommodation of Religious Practices Within the Military Services, the guidance for requesting
religious apparel accommodation. It applies to all Regular Air Force (RegAF), Air Force Reserve
(AFR), Air National Guard (ANG), retired and separated personnel. In collaboration with the
Chief of Air Force Reserve (AF/RE) and the Director of the Air National Guard (NGB/CF), the
Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel, and Services (AF/A1) develops personnel policy
for dress and personal appearance programs. Failure to observe prohibitions and mandatory
