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BY ORDER OF THESECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCEAIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 38-10129 AUGUST 2019Manpower and OrganizationMANPOWER AND ORGANIZATIONCOMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORYACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website atwww.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.OPR: AF/A1MRSupersedes:AFI38-204, 23 May 2018AFI38-101, 31 January 2017AFI38-601, 7 January 2015AFI38-201, 30 February 2014AFI38-205, 24 May 2012Certified by: SAF/MRMPages: 192This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 38-1, Manpower andOrganization. This instruction references Title 10 United States Code (USC) Armed ForcesSections 517, Authorized daily average: members in pay grades E-8 and E-9, 523, AuthorizedStrengths, 9013, Secretary of the Air Force, 2241, Availability of Appropriations For CertainUses, 2330a, Procurement of services: Tracking of Purchases, 2751, Foreign Relations andIntercourse, 10211, Policies and regulations: participation of Reserve officers in preparation andadministration,12011, Authorized Strengths: Reserve Officers on Active Duty or on Full-TimeNational Guard Duty for Administration of the Reserve or the National Guard, 12012, AuthorizedStrengths: Senior Enlisted Members on Active Duty or on Full-time National Guard Duty forAdministration of the Reserve or National Guard, 12310, Armed Forces, 22 USC § 2751, Needfor International Defense Cooperation and Military Export Controls; Presidential Waiver; Reportto Congress; Arms Sales Policy and Title 32 USC National Guard. This AFI applies to uniformedmilitary and civilian members of Air Force units and organizations of the Regular Air Force, AirNational Guard (ANG) and the Air Force Reserve. This publication explains how the Air Forceorganizes units, defines manpower requirements and allocates manpower resources in theManpower Programming Execution System for the Total Force and describes the objectives,principles, standard structures and procedures for establishing and modifying Air Forceorganizations. It provides guidance requirements and procedures for management and

2AFI38-101 29 AUGUST 2019development of Air Force Mission Directives (AFMD). This publication may be supplemented atany level; all Major Command (MAJCOM) level supplements must be approved by the HumanResources Management Strategic Board prior to certification and approval. Refer recommendedchanges and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) listedabove using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847from the field through the appropriate chain of command. The authorities to waive wing/unit levelrequirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number followingthe compliance statement. See AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management, for adescription of the authorities associated with the Tier numbers. Submit requests for waiversthrough the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, tothe requestors Commander for non-tiered compliance items. Ensure all records created as a resultof processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual(AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air ForceRecords Disposition Schedule located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.This publication requires the collection and or maintenance of information protected by the PrivacyAct of 1974 authorized by Title 10, United State Code, Section 9013 and Executive Order 13478,Relating to Federal Agency Use of Social Security Numbers. The applicable SORN F036 AF ttp://dpclo.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNs.aspx. The use of the name or mark of any specificmanufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this publication does not implyendorsement by the Air Force.SUMMARY OF CHANGESThis document has been substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. Major changesinclude revisions to terminology and unit nomenclature, chapter reorganization, timeline additionsto Table 2.1, addition of several attachments, and updates to Table 3.1 This instructionconsolidates guidance previously provided in AFI 38-101, Air Force Organization and UnitDesignations, AFI 38-201, Management of Manpower Requirements and Authorizations, AFI 38204, Manpower Programming, AFI 38-205, Expeditionary Manpower, and AFI 38-601, Formatand Content of Mission Directives. Other major changes for this instruction include reducingacronyms, limiting the scope of the publication to Air Force guidance removing "how to"procedural references, and lowering compliance tiers where possible.Chapter 1— MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZATIONS1.1.Overview directive principles and guidance. .Chapter 2— ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES1212132.1.Manpower Activities. .132.2.Air Force, Directorate of Manpower, Organization and Resources (AF/A1M). .132.3.Air Force Career Field Manager: .152.4.Air Force Manpower Analysis Agency will: .15

AFI38-101 29 AUGUST 201932.5.Major Command Manpower and Organization (MAJCOM/A1M). .162.6.Major Command Functional Managers may: .182.7.Air Force Reserve Command, Manpower AFRC/A1M. .182.8.National Guard Bureau Manpower and Organization (NGB/A1M) will: .192.9.Air Education and Training Command Manpower and Organization(AETC/A1M). .202.10.Servicing Manpower Activity will: .202.11.Additional Roles and Responsibilities. .21Chapter 3— WORKFORCE MIX223.1.Overview. .223.2.Types of Manpower. .223.3.Military Essentiality. .223.4.Non-Military Essential. .223.5.Workforce Mix. .22Chapter 4— FACTORS AND ROUNDING RULES234.1.Overview. .234.2.Man-hour Availability Factor. .234.3.Overload Factor. .234.4.Various Overload Factors. .23Chapter 5— DETERMINING MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS245.1.Overview. .245.2.General Information. .245.3.Management Engineering Program. .24Chapter 6— MANAGING MANPOWER POSITIONS256.1.Overview. .256.2.A1M Staffs. .256.3.Major Command Manpower and Organization (MAJCOM/A1M) will: .256.4.Servicing Manpower Activity will: .256.5.Applying Manpower Determinants. .26

4AFI38-101 29 AUGUST 20196.6.Manpower Change Requests. .266.7.Unit Manpower Document Maintenance. .27Chapter 7— MANAGING CIVILIAN POSITIONS287.1.Overview. .287.2.Position Description Review. .297.3.Overhire and Reimbursable Civilian Positions. .297.4.Civilian Position Data Attributes. .30Table 7.1.Civilian Position Attribute Matrix. .30Chapter 8— CONTRACT MANPOWER328.1.Overview. .328.2.Contract Purchase Request Review. .328.3.Documenting Contractor Full-Time Equivalents. .32Chapter 9— REGULAR AIR FORCE MILITARY GRADES339.1.Overview. .339.2.Colonel and Chief Master Sergeant Grade Allocation Process. .339.3.Officer and Enlisted Grades Allocation Process. .36Chapter 10— AIR RESERVE COMPONENT MANPOWER3910.1.Overview. .3910.2.AF/REX, AFRC/A1M and NGB/A1M will: .3910.3.Establishing Manpower Requirements. .39Chapter 11— INDIVIDUAL MOBILIZATION AUGMENTEE POSITIONS4111.1.Overview. .4111.2.Applicability. .4111.3.Individual Mobilization Augmentees Categories. .4111.4.Miscellaneous Information. .4111.5.Restrictions. .4211.6.Chief Air Force Reserve (AF/RE) will: .4211.7.Major Command Manpower and Organization (MAJCOM/A1M) or AgencyManpower Activity will: .43

AFI38-101 29 AUGUST 201911.8.Non-Air Force Activities will: .Chapter 12— ACTIVE GUARD AND RESERVE POSITIONS5434412.1.Overview. .4412.2.Criteria. .44Chapter 13— AIR RESERVE COMPONENT MILITARY GRADES4613.1.Air National Guard Military Grades Process Overview. .4613.2.Air Force Reserve Military Grades Overview. .4713.3.Grade Changes. .47Chapter 14— AIRCREW POSITIONS4914.1.Overview. .4914.2.Air Force Directorate of Manpower, Organization and Resources (AF/A1M). .4914.3.Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff Operations (AF/A3O). .4914.4.Air Force Medical Support Agency Aerospace Operations Division(AFMSA/SG3P). .4914.5.Functional Authority Responsibility. .4914.6.Major Command Operations Directorate (MAJCOM/A3). .5014.7.Air Force Surgeon General (AF/SG). .5014.8.Installation Functional Area Manager. .5014.9.Servicing Manpower Activity. .5014.10.Crew Ratio or Crew Complements. .5014.11.Programmed Flying Training Positions. .5014.12.Positions Based on Manpower Determinants. .5114.13.Other Aircrew Positions. .5114.14.Aircrew Position Indicator Code. .51Chapter 15— FOREIGN MILITARY SALES POSITIONS5215.1.Overview. .5215.2.Manpower Requirements Package. .5215.3.Manpower Classification. .5215.4.Foreign Military Sales Position Codes. .52

6AFI38-101 29 AUGUST 2019Chapter 16— MANPOWER ESTIMATE REPORT16.1.Overview. .Chapter 17— MANPOWER INPUTS INTO THE STRATEGY, PLANNING,PROGRAMMING, BUDGETING AND EXECUTION PROCESS53535417.1.Overview. .5417.2.Air Force Program Development Division (AF/A1MP). .54Chapter 18— DEFINING AND MANAGING AIR FORCE END STRENGTH5518.1.Overview. .5518.2.Manpower Resource Accountability. .5518.3.General Guidance. .55Chapter 19— PROGRAMMING TOOLS5719.1.Overview. .5719.2.Weapon System Zero Base Process. .5719.3.Base Support Tail Factors. .5719.4.Major Department of Defense Headquarters Activity Factor. .5719.5.Individuals Account Manpower Programming Tools. .58Chapter 20— ADJUSTING END STRENGTH5920.1.Overview. .5920.2.Air Force Corporate Structure Change Control Number. .5920.3.Manpower Zero-Balance Transfers. .5920.4.Major commands and Equivalents will: .6020.5.Air Force Corporate Structure Air Force Program Development Division(AF/A1MP), Chief of Air Force Reserve Manpower Division (AF/REXX),National Guard Bureau Programs Division (NGB/A1MP). .60Out of Cycle End Strength Changes. .6020.6.Chapter 21— ADJUSTING END STRENGTH-SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS6221.1.Overview. .6221.2.Overseas Ceilings and Floors. .6221.3.Overseas Ceiling and Floor Change Requests. .6221.4.Major Department of Defense Headquarters Activity. .63

AFI38-101 29 AUGUST 2019721.5.Joint Manpower. .6321.6.Special Access Program. .6321.7.Defense Health Agency. .6321.8.Special Operations Forces. .6321.9.Intelligence. .6321.10.Foreign Military Sales. .63Chapter 22— MANPOWER ALLOCATION AND UNIT MANPOWER DOCUMENTEXECUTION6422.1.Overview. .6422.2.General Guidance. .6422.3.Air Force Manpower, Organization and Resources Directorate ProgrammingDivision (AF/A1MP) will: .6422.4.Major Command Manpower and Organization (MAJCOM/A1M) will: .6422.5.Major Command Unit Manpower Document Management. .65Chapter 23— INDIVIDUALS ACCOUNTS-STUDENT, TRAINEE, AND PERSONNELHOLD PROGRAM6623.1.Overview. .66Figure 23.1.Total Active Military End Strength. .6623.2.Air Force Manpower, Organization and Resources Directorate (AF/A1M) will: .6623.3.Air Force Personnel Center Research Analysis and Data Division (AFPC/DSY)will: .66Chapter 24— AIR FORCE ORGANIZATION OBJECTIVES, PRINCIPLES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES6724.1.Organization Objectives. .6724.2.Organization Principles. .6724.3.Additional Responsibilities Assigned. .67Chapter 25— STANDARD LEVELS AND STANDARD ELEMENTS OF AIR FORCEORGANIZATION6925.1.Organizational Entities. .6925.2.Standard Levels of Air Force Organization. .72Figure 25.1.Organizational Schemes.72