BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MANUAL 10-3511
2 DECEMBER 2020
Operations
PARARESCUE AND COMBAT
RESCUE OFFICER OPERATIONS
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications 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/A3S
Supersedes: AFI16-1202, 3 May 01
Certified by: AF/A3S
(Brig Gen Thomas P. Palenske)
Pages: 125
This publication implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 10-35, Battlefield Airmen,
AFPD 10-30, Personnel Recovery, and references Air Force Tactics, Techniques and Procedures
(AFTTP) 3-1.GA, Tactical Employment – Guardian Angel (S) and AFTTP 3-3.GA, Combat
Aircraft Fundamentals – Guardian Angel. It establishes policy for Pararescue and applies to
individuals at all levels in the Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard
(ANG), except where noted otherwise (for the purpose of this manual, the ANG is considered a
Major Command (MAJCOM)). Operators temporarily or permanently assigned to a chartered
test organization may deviate from the contents of this manual as outlined in individually
approved test plans required for test and evaluation purposes. This publication may be
supplemented at any level, but all supplements will be routed to the Office of Primary
Responsibility (OPR) listed above for coordination prior to certification and approval. Refer
recommended changes and questions about this publication to the OPR listed above using the AF
Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication. Route AF Forms 847 from the field
through the appropriate chain of command. 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-
360, Publications and Forms Management, for a description of the authorities associated with
the Tier numbers. Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate
Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the requestor’s commander for non-tiered
compliance items. Send approved T-2 and T-3 waivers to AF/A3S (with the Lead MAJCOM
OPR as an informational addressee) within three duty days for tracking and process
improvement. (T-1). Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this
publication adhere to Air Force Instruction 33-322, Records Management and Information
