BY ORDER OF THE

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

INSTRUCTION 36-2619

25 NOVEMBER 2019

Incorporating Change 1, 13 April 2023

Certified Current 13April 2023

Personnel

ACTIVE DUTY OPERATIONAL

RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.

OPR: AF/AIM Certified by: SAF/MR

Supersedes: AFI36-2619, 18 July 2014 Pages: 43

This publication implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 36-26, Total Force Development

and Management, AFPD 36-29, Military Standards, AFPD 36-30, Military Entitlements and

the Chief of the Air Force Reserve (AF/RE), and the Director of the Air National Guard (NGB/CF).

This publication may be supplemented at any level; Major Command (MAJCOM)-level

supplements must be approved by the Human Resource Management Strategic Board prior to

certification and approval. This instruction requires the collection and or maintenance of

information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 authorized by 10 USC § 9013, Secretary of the

Air Force, 5 USC § 522a, Records Maintained on Individuals. The applicable System of Records

Notices F0 33 AFRC A, Reserve Participation Management System Records, F036 AF PC Q,

Personnel Data System, and F065 AFRC C, Reserve Order Writing System-Reserves Records, is

available at: http://dpclo.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNs.aspx. Ensure all records created as a

AF Form 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command. 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 AF Instruction (AFI) 33-360,

Publications and Forms Management, for a description of the 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.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

This interim change revised DAFI 36-2619 by (1) incorporating the DAFGM dated 20 Apr 2022,

(2) adjusts guidance to reflect the change per the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act,

Section 415, Accounting of Reserve Component Members Performing Active Duty or Full-time

1.1. Overview:................................................................................................................. 4

1.2. Roles and Responsibilities. ...................................................................................... 4

1.3. ADOS-AC Man-day Management Guidance. ......................................................... 12

1.4. ADOS-AC Man-day Tour Eligibility; ARC Airmen: .............................................. 13

1.5. Invalid uses of ADOS-AC man-days include: ......................................................... 15

1.6. Valid uses of ADOS-AC Man-Days (this list is not all-inclusive and does not

guarantee funding): .................................................................................................. 16

Chapter 2—MPA MAN-DAY TOUR PROVISIONS DETERMINING ADOS-AC MAN-

DAY REQUIREMENTS 17

2.1. Planning and Programming for Steady State ADOS-AC Man-day. ........................ 17

Chapter 3—MPA ALLOCATION FOR MEDICAL CONTINUATION (MEDCON) 23

3.1. Overview. ................................................................................................................. 23

3.2. Extension of MPA Orders for Initial MEDCON Consideration. ............................. 23

3.3. Requesting MEDCON Orders. ................................................................................ 24

3.4. Allocation and Issuance of MEDCON Orders. ........................................................ 24

3.5. Termination of MEDCON Orders. .......................................................................... 24

Chapter 4—ADOS-AC 1,825 END STRENGTH ACCOUNTING 25

4.1. Overview. ................................................................................................................. 25

4.2. 1,825 Related Issues. ............................................................................................... 25

4.3. Key Dates for 1,825 ADOS Accounting Process. ................................................... 26

Attachment 2—ASSIGNMENT LEVELS FOR STEADY STATE MPA REQUIREMENTS 38

Attachment 3—STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING WAIVER OF NOTIFICATION

FOR TOUR MODIFICATION 40

Attachment 4—HARDSHIP REQUEST CHECKLIST REQUEST CHECKLIST 41

Attachment 5—AEF MAN-DAY TOUR REQUIREMENT TEMPLATE 43

OVERVIEW

1.1. Overview: This instruction provides guidance as it applies under 10 USC § 12301(d) and

(h) and all Title 10 mobilization authorities for ADOS-AC for the RegAF, with the exception of

support RegAF missions, and Total Force Integration (TFI) tasked operational missions. For

mobilization under Title 10 and the management of ARC utilization requirements, also refer to

processes outlined in AFI 10-401, Air Force Operations Planning and Execution, AFI 10-402,

Mobilization Planning and AFI 10-301.

1.1.1. Guidance in this AFI applies to all ADOS-AC authorities unless specifically identified.

1.1.2. The institutionalized, requirements-based management plan uses the Program Objective

Memorandum (POM) process, where the commands, staffs, and agencies work closely with

their respective Combatant Commanders, Directorate of Current Operations, and Strategic

Plans and Programs staffs to identify annual ADOS-AC man-day requirements.

1.1.3. Before volunteering for activation for an ADOS-AC man-day tour:

1.1.3.1. ANG Airmen must have concurrence of their state and wing leadership. (T-1).

evaluates them as a civilian or contractor employee. (T-1).

1.1.5. ARC Airmen, regardless of activation authority, are subject to the Uniform Code of

Military Justice (UCMJ) while performing MPA man-day tours.

1.2. Roles and Responsibilities.

1.2.1. Functional Area Roles and Responsibilities.

1.2.1.1. Secretary of the Air Force. The Secretary of the Air Force serves as the approval

authority for all General Officer 1,825 requests affecting RegAF and USSF end strength

reporting.

1.2.1.2. Secretary of the AF for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (SAF/MR).

1.2.1.3. Secretary of the Director of Budget Operations (SAF/FMBO).

1.2.1.4. Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services (AF/A1), in

coordination with AF/A3, manages and executes the overall ADOS-AC man-day program.

1.2.1.5. Director of Manpower, Organization, and Resources (AF/A1M).

captured.

1.2.1.5.11.2. Updates status of all 1,825 threshold requests in MPA database.

1.2.1.9. AF/REP serves as a voting member of the ADOS panel.

1.2.1.10. NGB/A1X serves as a voting member of the ADOS panel.

1.2.2.4.4.2. If a PCS tour is extended the PCS fund cite can be continued for a

1.6.5. To provide a bridge for approved RegAF programmatic actions, documented by an

approved Change Control Number.

levels are below AF average. Requests for manning at or above AF average, new missions, or

special projects must be submitted to the Joint Staff in accordance with the Global Force

Management Implementation Guidance for validation and appropriate sourcing.

1.6.7. To integrate ARC Airmen in the Headquarters AF to provide cross component

2.1. Planning and Programming for Steady State ADOS-AC Man-day.

linked to resource allocation decisions. This process ensures that approved requirements are

appropriately funded. It also ensures the use of MPA man-days is appropriate and valid, and

allows for Headquarters Air Force (HAF) tracking of reimbursable funds.

requirements by collecting, categorizing and prioritizing operational mission requirements

with cross-functional coordination at all levels. AF/A3 collects ARC operational utilization

requirements through a system specified by AF/A3, then prioritizes them using a published

AF/A1MT, AF/A3OD and SAF/FMBOP collaborative recommendations are prepared and

days in the activation period: pre-deployment admin time (2 days); pre-deployment training listed

directed training; travel to/from the Area of Responsibility as defined by the Joint Travel

Regulation/United States Transportation Command planning factors; the estimated tour

length/time-in-theater; redeployment in-processing (2 days if not authorized reconstitution

downtime or if authorized reconstitution downtime, redeployment in-processing will be

accomplished during the downtime); commands, staffs, and agencies downtime (dependent on the

length of the tour, and no more than 14 days), accrued leave, and post-activation out-processing.

2.3.3. The notification requirement does not apply if the commander determines an Airman is

Therefore, the tour curtailment notification requirements do not apply to MEDCON tours.

ARC Airmen will be provided advance notice, as outlined in paragraph 2.3.1, of the new tour

end date to allow for adequate transition time for the Airman. (T-1). Recommend Airmen sign

a Statement of Understanding, an example is at Attachment 3.

2.3.7. Mobilization Curtailment Hardship Application Request.

and early deactivation/demobilization; however, other circumstances that may prevent an

individual from returning to civilian status may be considered.

2.3.7.2. Airmen with approved hardship cases may be retained for a period up to 60 days

but not to exceed the original activation period.

2.3.7.3. Hardship requests (see Table 2.1) will not be based on a problem(s) that existed

prior to activation (e.g., individuals who were unemployed when activated, cannot base

their hardship application on the fact that they “do not have a job to go back to").

2.3.8. Hardship Process: An Airman must request retention on ADOS-AC tours for hardship

reasons (personal, financial or medical caused by mobilization and early

deactivation/demobilization) and submit all required documents at least 15 days prior to

established deactivation/demobilization date. Example at Attachment 4. (T-3).

2.3.8.2. The ANGRC or FGC forwards hardship application requests with their

recommendation to AF/A1MT, who will convene an ADOS Panel. If approved, AF/A1MT

2.4.1. Annual leave programs give Airmen the opportunity to take leave within the constraints

consecutive days. Airmen are encouraged to use leave for the maximum benefit of the Airman,

prior to the end of their tour if military requirements permit. Additional tours or extensions

may not be created for the purpose of taking leave.

2.4.2. MPA man-day Activations and Mobilizations. Leave is calculated based on the mission

start date and end date and any leave days earned are included within the start and end date.

2.4.3. While serving on a man-day tour, ARC Airmen request leave using the AF Form 988,

Leave Request/Authorization, from their RegAF supervisor. RegAF supervisor approves leave

accounting for leave usage. (T-1).

Requests for per diem beyond that timeframe must have SAF/MR approval prior to the start of

than for Training or Operational/Contingency Deployments). In accordance with

Comptroller General Decision, 36 Comptroller General 757 (1957), and JTR paragraph

030303, a TDY assignment at one location may not exceed 180 consecutive days, except

when authorized through the secretarial process. Airmen authorized to perform a TDY

under this provision are authorized per diem entitlements.

2.5.1.2. Tours exceeding 180 consecutive days The office of the Deputy Assistant

Secretary, Force Management Integration, AF Principal to Per Diem, Travel and

Transportation Allowance Committee (PDTATAC), is the Secretariat level approval

completion date; d) Volunteer status of Airman and commander's recommendation; and e)

statement regarding any hardship the Airman may incur. (T-1).

2.5.1.5. Individual TDY waivers do not need to be processed for SecDef approved

Operational/Contingency Deployments in Excess of 180 days, but less than 365 days; the

more than 180 consecutive days are appropriate and a TDY waiver is authorized.

2.5.1.6. Individual TDY waivers need to be processed for SecDef approved

Operational/Contingency Deployments in excess of 365 Days. Supporting units will

process a per diem waiver for periods in excess of 365 consecutive days through the deputy

2.5.1.7. Annual reporting of all TDY assignments exceeding 180 consecutive days at any

Each calendar year, AF/A1, will submit a report broken out by component for ADOS-AC

tours. The report will reflect the type of tour, i.e., operational / contingency and all other

TDYs (except training); length of Tour broken out as follows: 180 days or less; 181 to 190

days; 191 to 200 days; 201 to 210 days; greater than 210. Reports will be submitted

2.5.2. When authorized, travel and per diem payments associated with ADOS-AC tours are

normally funded by the RegAF requesting agency or organization.

2.5.3. Per Diem entitlement cannot be waived by the Airman or denied by the orders issuing

authority

2.5.5. ARC member’s travel time is always included when computing MPA tour length in

distance must report to the base housing referral office serving the duty location before entering

2.6. Post Deployment/Mobilization and Respite Absence (PDMRA).

PDMRA for ARC Airmen who mobilize or deploy with a frequency beyond established

Department of Defense rotation policy thresholds. Deployments/mobilizations to Continental

United States (CONUS) and non-foreign Outside Continental United States (OCONUS)

locations (Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, Puerto Rico, etc.) are not eligible for PDMRA regardless of

possible after returning from deployment. Accrued PDMRA earned during one MPA tour

cannot be carried over to a subsequent MPA tour, a new permanent duty station, a new unit

of assignment, or into sanctuary status. It is a use or lose benefit during the mobilization

order period under which it is earned. (T-1).

2.6.1.3. Member’s unit commander must report to SAF/MR through their chain of

3.1. Overview. Per AFI 36-2910, Line of Duty (LOD) Determination, Medical Continuation

(MEDCON), and Incapacitation (INCAP) Pay, the purpose of MEDCON is to authorize medical

3.1.1. ARC Airmen may be entitled to MEDCON when they are unable to perform military

duties due to an injury, illness or disease incurred or aggravated while serving in a duty status.

documentation is submitted to the ARC Case Management Division (ARCCMD) at the AF

3.2.1. The following documentation is required for all initial MEDCON requests:

3.2.1.1. Member's acknowledgement for initial MEDCON orders extension

3.2.1.2. DD Form 2870, Authorization for disclosure of Medical or Dental Information

3.2.1.3. Commander's memorandum approving initial MEDCON orders. Memorandum

should include date of injury, date returned from deployment and dates of medical attention

3.2.2. Members medical condition must be promptly reported (ideally within 72 hours or less

from when injury occurred) to the member’s commander and servicing medical facility/unit.

require a written explanation to the commander and servicing medical facility/unit and

3.2.3. If there is a break in tour and a finalized line of duty determination has not been

3.2.4.1. Must be reported within 24 hours of admission.

3.2.5.2. Unit must request initial MEDCON immediately upon notification. Current tour

request (10 USC § 12301(h)), while keeping the original Emergency and Special Program

code, and Per Diem fund cite used when Airman was injured. The RegAF unit will be

responsible for funding Per Diem, if applicable, until Airman is returned to duty and released

from MEDCON. (T-1).

3.3. Requesting MEDCON Orders. Requests for MEDCON orders are submitted to the

3.4. Allocation and Issuance of MEDCON Orders. MEDCON may be funded by ADOS-AC

ADOS-AC 1,825 END STRENGTH ACCOUNTING

4.1. Overview. Title 10 USC § 115, Personnel Strengths, requires the Air Force to count ARC

members on ADOS-AC funded tours against RegAF and USSF end strength, regardless of grade

4.1.1. These tours include ADOS-AC under Title 10 USC § 12301(d), or on full-time National

Guard duty under Title 32 USC § 502(f)(2) (or any combination thereof) performing ADOS.

1,825 ADOS requirements includes Reserve Personnel Appropriation and MPA tours;

however, guidance in this instruction applies to MPA tours only. See AFMAN 36-2136,

Reserve Personnel Participation, for guidance on ADOS-RC tours.

4.1.2. Members electing to serve more than 1,825 of the previous 2,190 requires approval prior

to the start of the ADOS tour. Each 1,825 request has an expiration date and is linked to a

exceed 29 September, the command, staff, or agency level may approve requests up to 2,130

AC tour should not be stopped on 29 September only to restart on 1 October to fill the same

requirement. This practice will be viewed as avoiding end strength reporting.

endorsed by the supported Command senior leader (Deputy Commander or designated

4.1.5. If a member has a previously approved 1,825 for the same FY, duties, and location, but

requires a separate set of orders, requestor may submit a new questionnaire documenting the

member’s previous 1,825 approval and the appropriate MPA authorization number. The

allocate the tour. (T-1)

4.2. 1,825 Related Issues.