BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 38-101
29 AUGUST 2019
Manpower and Organization
MANPOWER AND ORGANIZATION
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/A1MR
Supersedes:
AFI38-101, 31 January 2017
AFI38-601, 7 January 2015
AFI38-201, 30 February 2014
AFI38-205, 24 May 2012
Certified by: SAF/MRM
Pages: 192
This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 38-1, Manpower and
Organization. This instruction references Title 10 United States Code (USC) Armed Forces
Sections 517, Authorized daily average: members in pay grades E-8 and E-9, 523, Authorized
Strengths, 9013, Secretary of the Air Force, 2241, Availability of Appropriations For Certain
Uses, 2330a, Procurement of services: Tracking of Purchases, 2751, Foreign Relations and
Intercourse, 10211, Policies and regulations: participation of Reserve officers in preparation and
administration,12011, Authorized Strengths: Reserve Officers on Active Duty or on Full-Time
National Guard Duty for Administration of the Reserve or the National Guard, 12012, Authorized
Strengths: Senior Enlisted Members on Active Duty or on Full-time National Guard Duty for
Administration of the Reserve or National Guard, 12310, Armed Forces, 22 USC § 2751, Need
for International Defense Cooperation and Military Export Controls; Presidential Waiver; Report
to Congress; Arms Sales Policy and Title 32 USC National Guard. This AFI applies to uniformed
military and civilian members of Air Force units and organizations of the Regular Air Force, Air
National Guard (ANG) and the Air Force Reserve. This publication explains how the Air Force
organizes units, defines manpower requirements and allocates manpower resources in the
Manpower Programming Execution System for the Total Force and describes the objectives,
principles, standard structures and procedures for establishing and modifying Air Force
organizations. It provides guidance requirements and procedures for management and
AFI38-204, 23 May 2018
