Air Force Manual AFMAN 36-2203 Drill and Ceremonies June 2018

Book excerpt: This United States Air Force USAF publication, Air Force Manual AFMAN 36-2203 Drill and Ceremonies June 2018, implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 36-26, Total Force Development. It describes the movements and procedures for saluting, drill, ceremonies, reviews, and parades. This manual is for general use throughout the US Air Force and is a guide for persons teaching, learning, or participating in drill and ceremonies (see Air Force Instruction (AFI) 34-1201, Protocol). This manual applies to all Regular Air Force units and members including the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units and members. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained IAW Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of IAW the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) in the Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS). Any requests for records or documents will be processed under the Freedom of Information Act guidelines outlined in AFI 33-332, Privacy Act and Civil Liberties Program, DoD 5400.7-R, Department of Defense Freedom of Information Act Program, and AFMAN 33-302, Freedom of Information Act Program. 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 drill and ceremonies. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR), using AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional's 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.