BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 10-2519
10 DECEMBER 2019
Operations
PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES AND
INCIDENTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH
CONCERN
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publication and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at:
www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication
OPR: AF/SG3/5X
Supersedes: AFI 10-2519, 2 October 2019;
AFMAN 10-2608, 13 November 2015
Certified by: AF/A4
(Lieutenant General Warren Berry)
Pages: 62
This publication implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 10-25, Air Force Emergency
Management, and Global Campaign Plan (GCP) for Pandemic Influenza and Infectious Disease
(PI&ID) 3551-13, Department of Defense Global Campaign Plan for Pandemic Influenza and
Infectious Disease. It also supports the World Health Organization, International Health
Regulations, Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 6440.03, DoD Laboratory Network
(DLN), DoDD 6400.04E, DoD Veterinary Public and Animal Health Services, DoDM 6025.18,
Implementation of The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule
In DoD Health Care Programs, AFPD 10-2, Readiness, AFPD 10-26, Countering Weapons of
Mass Destruction, AFPD 48-1, Aerospace and Operational Medicine Enterprise, Air Force
Instruction (AFI) 10-208, Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program, and Air Force Manual
(AFMAN) 10-2502, Air Force Incident Management System (AFIMS) Standards and Procedures.
This document provides guidance to protect Air Force-led installations, assets, personnel, and base
population in the event of a public health emergency or incident of public health concern. This
publication applies to military and civilian members of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve
and Air National Guard, except when noted otherwise, and those with contractual obligation to
comply with Air Force publications, per Section 2672 of Title 10, U.S.C. and sections 243, 248,
249, and 264-272 of Title 42 U.S.C. Air Force units in joint basing situations in the supporting
role and supported role are to follow guidelines outlined in paragraph 1.8. Failure to observe the
prohibitions and mandatory provisions in paragraph 3.2.8.1, paragraph 3.2.10.2, paragraph
3.2.10.3, and paragraph 3.2.10.5 of this publication by military members is a violation of Article
