BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
POLICY DIRECTIVE 36-81
23 OCTOBER 2020
Personnel
TOTAL FORCE HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT GOVERNANCE
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PULICATION IS MANDATORY
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RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: SAF/MRM
Supersedes: AFPD36-81, 15 November 2013
Certified by: SAF/MR
(Mr. John A. Fedrigo)
Pages: 4
This Air Force Policy Directive, consistent with Headquarters Air Force Mission Directive 1-24,
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower and Reserve Affairs), establishes Department of
the Air Force policy for the collaborative management and execution of the Total Force Human
Resource Management. This publication applies to the Total Force, including all military and
civilian personnel, members of the Regular Air Force, the United States Space Force, the Air
Force Reserve and the Air National Guard. In collaboration with the Director of Personnel and
Logistics for the United States Space Force, Chief of the Air Force Reserve, Director of the Air
National Guard, and Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, the Assistant
Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs develops policy for Total Force
Human Resource Management. Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed
in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction 33-322, Records Management and Information
Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition
Schedule, which is 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. This
publication may not be supplemented.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This document has been substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. Major changes
include removal of the Human Resource Management Governance figure, removal of the Human
