BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 38-501
12 MAY 2010
HQ UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
ACADEMY
Supplement
13 FEBRUARY 2014
Manpower and Personnel
AIR FORCE SURVEY PROGRAM
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AFMA/MAPP
Supersedes: AFI 36-2601,
1 February 1996
Certified by: HQ USAF/A1M
(Mr. William H. Booth, SES)
Pages: 20
(USAFA)
OPR: HQ USAFA/A9A
Supersedes: AFI36-2601_USAFASUP,
12 April 2005
Certified by: USAFA A5/8/9
(Lt Col Christopher J Nelson)
Pages:7
This instruction implements AFPD 38-2, Manpower, Mar 2, 1995, and DoDI 1100.13, Surveys
of Department of Defense Personnel, Nov 21, 1996. This instruction applies to individuals at all
levels who prepare, manage, review, certify, approve, and/or disseminate, official attitude and
opinion surveys to members of the Air Force, which includes the Air Force Reserve, and Air
National Guard. It provides guidance on approving and conducting surveys within the Air Force.
The program’s objective is to assess the attitudes, opinions, and intentions of Air Force military
and civilian members, their families, and retired members, using questionnaires, polls, and
interviews. The program is structured to ensure individual responses are confidential and no
adverse actions will result from an individual’s response to an official Air Force survey. Do not
issue supplements without advance approval of the Air Force Manpower Agency, Performance
Management Division, AFMA/MAP, 550 E Street East, Randolph AFB TX 78150, and in
accordance with AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management. Refer recommended
changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR),
using the AF IMT 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF IMT 847s from
Certified Current 12 September 2022
