By order of the Secretary of the Air Force, this DAFGM immediately implements changes
to DAFI 36-3026 Vol 1, Identification Cards For Members Of The Uniformed Services, Their
Eligible Family Members, And Other Eligible Personnel. To the extent its directions are
inconsistent with other Department of the Air Force publications, information herein prevails, in
accordance with DAFMAN 90-161, Publishing Processes and Procedures.
This publication applies to the entire DAF, including all uniformed members of the Regular
Air Force (RegAF), United States Space Force (USSF) Air Force Reserve (AFR) and Air National
Guard (ANG) serving under provisions of Title 10 United States Code (USC) or full-time under Title
32 USC. This instruction applies to United States Space Force (USSF) unless and until such time
separate Service guidance is published, and then USSF guidance shall prevail in application to USSF.
This instruction also applies to the Navy, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, Public Health Service,
and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
This DAFGM incorporates several changes to procedures, definitions, and required
documents for wards and foster children. It also creates a table for documentation required for foster
children.
This memorandum becomes void after one year has elapsed from date of this
memorandum, or upon publication of interim change or rewrite of DAFI 36-3026 vol 1, whichever
is earlier.