BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE POLICY DIRECTIVE 51-1
14 NOVEMBER 2018
Law
THE AIR FORCE JUDGE ADVOCATE
GENERAL’S CORPS
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/JAX
Supersedes: AFPD 51-1, 19 November 1993,
AFPD 51-8, 19 April 2011,
AFPD 51-13, 21 November 2013
Certified by: AF/JA
(Lt Gen Jeffrey E. Rockwell)
Pages: 9
This publication implements Department of Defense Directive 1322.12, Funded Legal
Education; Department of Defense Instruction 1442.02, Personnel Actions Involving Civilian
Attorneys; Department of Defense Directive 5160.64E, Legal Information Technology; Title 10
United States Code Section 8067; Title 10 United States Code Section 806; Title 10 United
States Code Section 826; Title 10 United States Code Section 827; Manual for Courts-Martial,
United States, 2016; Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25 Volume 410, Department of
Defense Civilian Personnel Management System: Training, Education, and Professional
Development; Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel & Readiness) memo, Payment of
Professional Expenses for Military Members, Department of Defense Instruction 1304.33,
General Bonus Authority for Officers, and Secretary of Defense Directive-Type Memorandum,
Education Loan Repayment Program Guidance for Members in Specified Military Specialties or
in an Officer Program. This policy directive applies to all military and civilian Air Force
personnel, members of the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard, and other individuals or
organizations as required by binding agreement or obligation with the Department of the Air
Force. Ensure all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are
maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed
of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located in the Air Force
Records Information Management System. Refer recommended changes and questions about
this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility using the Air Force Form 847,
Recommendation for Change of Publication; route Air Force Forms 847 from the field through
the appropriate functional chain of command.
