BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 44-104
15 APRIL 2015
MILITARY AND CIVILIAN CONSULTANT
PROGRAM AND MEDICAL ENLISTED
CAREER FIELD MANAGER 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: AFMOA/SGHM
Supersedes: AFI44-104, 26 March 2012
Certified by: AF/SG1/8
(Brig Gen Charles E. Potter)
Pages: 21
This publication implements Air Force Policy Directive 44-1, Medical Operations. It provides
guidance and procedures for the Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) Military Consultant
Program, The Civilian National Consultant (CNC) Program, and the Medical Enlisted Career
Field Manager (CFM) Program. It explains the selection process; describes consultant, CFM, Air
Force/Surgeon General (AF/SG), Major Command Surgeon (MAJCOM/SG) and unit
responsibilities; and identifies the application, appointment, recognition programs/procedures,
and consultant role in the deployment process throughout the Air Force. It applies to individuals
at all levels including the Air Force Reserve (AFR) and Air National Guard (ANG), except
where noted otherwise. This publication may be supplemented at any level, but all supplements
must be routed to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) listed above for coordination prior
to certification and approval. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication
to the OPR listed above using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication;
route AF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate chain of command. The authorities to
waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier ("T-0, T-1, T-2,
T-3") number following the compliance statement. See AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms
Management, for a description of the authorities associated with the Tier
numbers. Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier
waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the Publication OPR for non-tiered compliance
items. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are
maintained in accordance with (IAW) Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of
Records, and disposed of IAW Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS)
Records Disposition Schedule (RDS). The use of the name or mark of any specific manufacturer,
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