BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 10-3005
15 DECEMBER 2020
Operations
PERSONNEL RECOVERY
COORDINATION CELL
ORGANIZATION AND TRAINING
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the
e-Publishing website at www.e-Publishing.af.mil
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication
OPR: USAF/ACC/A3J
Supersedes: AFI13-208, 4 August 2015
Certified by: AF/A3S
(Brig Gen Thomas B. Palenske)
Pages: 17
This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 10-30, Personnel Recovery, and
is consistent with the concepts found in Air Force Doctrine Annex (AFD Annex) 3-50,
Personnel Recovery. It describes the responsibilities, requirements, organization, and training
program for establishing a Personnel Recovery Coordination Cell (PRCC) as an integral part of a
geographic Air Operations Center (AOC) supporting the commander of the Air Force component
command (e.g., the commander, Air Force Forces [COMAFFOR]) to a geographic unified
combatant command (CCMD), subordinate unified command, or joint task force. This
publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force,
the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard, and those who are contractually obligated to
comply with Department of the Air Force publications. This publication does not apply to the
United States Space Force. Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this
publication adhere to Air Force Instruction 33-322, Records Management and Information
Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition
Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System. Refer
recommended changes and questions about this publication to the office of primary
responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication,
through the appropriate functional chain of command. Units may supplement this AFI.
Supplements will be coordinated through appropriate chain of command to appropriate
MAJCOM 3-letter with oversight. Send an information copy to Air Combat Command (ACC)
Personnel Recovery and Joint Integration Division (A3J). 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. See Department of the Air Force Instruction (DAFI) 33-
