§ 888g.3 - Policy on unionization of military personnel.

(a) The mission of the Air Force is to safeguard the security of the United States. The Air Force must be ready to execute its responsibilities in supporting that role with absolute reliability and immediate responsiveness. Essential to maintaining this state of readiness are the military requirements of control, discipline, and prompt obedience to lawful orders of command. The chain of command must remain unencumbered by outside influence or obstruction of authority.

(b) The Air Force recognizes the important contributions which organized labor has made to the social and economic development of our nation. Civilian labor unions are an integral part of everyday Air Force activities. However, the traditional union functions of collective or concerted actions would impair the control of Air Force commanders over military personnel so as to threaten the security of the United States. Air Force commanders could not maintain readiness, be responsive to contingency plans or accomplish their missions if required to bargain over their orders, consult over decisions, or be subject to collective actions of any sort.

(c) Any individual or organization which seeks to intrude on the relationship between commanders and military members of the Air Force in matters relating to mission accomplishment or terms or conditions of military service, presents a clear danger to discipline, loyalty, and obedience to lawful orders of command and such interference will not be permitted.