BY ORDER OF THE DODI1322.33_DAFI36-2683
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE 1 NOVEMBER 2022
Personnel
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE VOLUNTARY CREDENTIALING
PROGRAMS
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/A1D Certified by: SAF/MR
Pages: 27
This publication implements Department of the Air Force Policy Directive 36-26, Total Force
Development and Management, and supplements Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI)
1322.33, DoD Credentialing Programs. The DoDI is printed word-for-word in regular font without
editorial review. Department of the Air Force (DAF) supplementary material is printed in bold font
and indicated by “(Added)(DAF)”. This supplement describes DAF responsibilities, provides
guidance and prescribes procedures on the implementation, execution and management of the
implementation, execution and management of Voluntary Credentialing Programs. In
collaboration with the Chief of Air Force Reserve (AF/RE), the Director of the Air National Guard
(NGB/CF), and the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Human Capital (SF/S1), the Deputy Chief
of Staff for Manpower, Personnel, and Services (AF/A1) develops policy for the Department of the
Air Force Credentialing Programs. This publication applies to the DAF to include civilian
employees and uniformed members of the United States Space Force, Regular Air Force, Air Force
Reserve, and Air National Guard. All references to United States Air Force (USAF) terminology,
units, and positions will also apply to the equivalent in the United States Space Force (USSF), as
appropriate. For example, references to MAJCOMs or NAFs will also apply to field commands
(FLDCOMs). References to wings will also apply to deltas. Air Staff roles and responsibilities (i.e.
AF/A1) may also apply to the equivalent Office of the Chief of Space Operations (Space Staff) office
(i.e. SF/S1, etc), as appropriate. This publication may be supplemented at any level; all Major
Command level supplements must be approved by the Human Resource Management Strategic
Board (HSB) prior to certification and approval. 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 Department of the Air Force Manual (DAFMAN) 90-161, Publishing
Processes and Procedures, for a description of waiver 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 requestor’s commander for non-tiered compliance items. Refer
recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility
(OPR) using the DAF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route DAF Forms 847
from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command. The use of the name or mark
of any specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, service or any reference to non-
Federal entity training standards and credentialing programs in this publication does not imply
endorsement by the DAF. Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this
