scope:

This instruction establishes the minimum requirements and the standardized criteria for depot maintenance training and the PAC programs. It implements AFPD 21-1, Managing Aerospace Equipment Maintenance, AFI 21-102, Depot Maintenance Management, AFMCPD 21-1, Depot Maintenance Policy, AFPD 36-4, Air Force Civilian Education and Training, and AFMCPD 36-2, Education and Training. It applies to all AFMC organizations that produce depot maintenance products or services, including the industrial operations at the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC), covered in the Depot Maintenance Activity Group (DMAG). It applies to Contract Field Teams (CFT) working on AFMC installations unless an equivalent system has been verified and approved by the contracting officer. This instruction does not apply to the Air National Guard or US Air Force Reserve units and members not performing depot maintenance.