BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY DODI1400.25V630_AFI36-815
OF THE AIR FORCE
14 NOVEMBER 2019
LEAVE
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/A1C Certified by: SAF/MR
Pages: 67
Supersedes: AFI36-815, 8 July 2015
This publication implements Air Force Policy Directive 36-1, Appropriated Funds Civilian
Management and Administration. The DoD Instruction is printed word-for-word in regular
font without editorial review. AF supplementary material is printed in bold font and
indicated by “(Added)(AF).” This supplement clarifies DoD policy, assigns responsibilities,
and prescribes procedures for requesting leave for civilian employees. It contains
information needed by supervisors of civilian employees paid from appropriated funds. It
explains how much leave employees earn, when and under what conditions employees are
granted annual leave, sick leave, leave without pay, and other specialized forms of leave and
absence. The instruction outlines how to determine if a specific type of absence is charged
to leave, excused without charge to leave, or considered official duty. In collaboration with
the Chief of 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 personnel policy for absence and leave. 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.
This publication applies to military members and civilian employees of the Regular Air
Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard who are responsible for processing and
approving leave requests submitted by Title 5 United States Code (USC) civilian employees;
it does not apply to leave requests submitted by non-US citizen employees employed outside
the United States and the District of Columbia, or to Title 32 Air National Guard
Technicians. This instruction requires the collection and/or maintenance of information
protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 authorized by Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations
Section 293; and Executive Order 9397. The applicable System of Records Notice
OPM/GOVT-1, General Personnel Records is available at:
