BY ORDER OF THE DODI1332.35_AFI36-3037
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE 4 DECEMBER 2020
Personnel
TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP)
FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL
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/A1S Certified by: SAF/MR
Pages: 63
This publication implements Air Force Policy Directive 36-30, Military Entitlements, and
supplements Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1332.35, Transition Assistance Program
(TAP) for Military Personnel. The DoDI is printed word-for-word in regular font without
editorial review. Air Force (AF) supplementary material is printed in bold font and indicated by
“(Added)(AF).” This supplement describes Air Force responsibilities, provides guidance and
prescribes procedures on the implementation, execution and management of the Transition
Assistance Program (TAP). In collaboration with the Chief of the Air Force Reserve (AF/RE)
and the Director of the Air National Guard (NGB/CF), the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower,
Personnel, and Services (AF/A1) develops policy for the Air Force TAP. This publication
applies to Regular Air Force (RegAF) and Air Reserve Component (ARC), which includes the
Air Force Reserve (AFR) and Air National Guard (ANG), except where noted. This publication
may be supplemented at any level; all major command level supplements must be approved by
the Human Resource Management Strategic Board 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
Instruction (DAFI) 33-360, Publications and Forms Management, for a description of 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 Air Force Form 847, Recommendation
for Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional
chain of command. Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this
publication adhere to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 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.
