BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER
UNITED STATES AIR FORCES IN
EUROPE-AIR FORCES AFRICA
UNITED STATES AIR FORCES IN
EUROPE-AIR FORCES AFRICA
INSTRUCTION 36-131
23 JULY 2020
Personnel
THE USAFE-AFAFRICA NON-US
RECOGNITION PROGRAM
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the
e-Publishing website at www.e-Publishing.af.mil.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: HQ USAFE-AFAFRICA/A1KC
Supersedes: USAFEI 36-731, 23 March
2011
Certified by: HQ USAFE-AFAFRICA
/A1K
(Mr. Steve J. Reichert)
Pages: 16
This instruction implements AFPD 36-1, Appropriated Funds Civilian Management and
Administration, DODI1400.25V451_AFI-1004, Civilian Recognition Program, and AFI 34-301,
Non-appropriated Funds Personnel Management and Administration. It establishes procedures
for recognizing exceptional work performance or contributions by non-United States (US)
employees and citizens in accomplishing the United States Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa
(USAFE-AFAFRICA) mission. It does not apply in areas or countries where host nation or
negotiated labor agreements prohibit the use of such awards or where other regulatory guidance
applies. This publication does not apply to Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) or Air National
Guard (ANG) units. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this
publication are maintained in accordance with (IAW) Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records
Management and Information Governance Program, and disposed of IAW Air Force Records
Information Management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS). Refer
recommended changes and questions about this publication to HQ USAFE-AFAFRICA/A1KC,
Civilian Personnel Policy and Programs Branch, Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using
the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication. The authorities to waive wing, and
unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a tier number (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”)
following the compliance statement. See AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management, for a
description of the authorities associated with the Tier numbers. Compliance items in this
publication are T-2. Submit requests for waivers via AF Form 679, Air Force Publication
Compliance Item Waiver Request/Approval, through the chain of command to the appropriate tier
