BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE POLICY DIRECTIVE 10-29
13 FEBRUARY 2019
Operations
WORLDWIDE AEROMEDICAL
EVACUATION OPERATIONS
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publication 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: AF/A3TM
Supersedes: AFPD10-29,
6 November 2012
Certified by: AF/A3
(Lt Gen Mark D. Kelly)
Pages: 4
This directive establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for Aeromedical Evacuation
operations, implements DoDI 6000.11, Patient Movement, and is consistent with DoDI 4515.13,
Air Transportation Eligibility. It applies to the Active Component, the Air Force Reserve, and
the Air National Guard. Aeromedical Evacuation is a unique Air Force mission and one
modality of the larger Department of Defense patient movement enterprise. USAF Aeromedical
Evacuation provides a critical patient movement capability that cuts across traditional service
lines. It is a Total Force mission requiring continuous collaboration between the operations (A3)
and medical (SG) communities. This directive specifies roles and responsibilities, notes policy
interfaces, and defines key terms. Refer recommended changes and questions about this
publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for
Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847 from the field through appropriate functional’s
chain of command. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this
publication are maintained IAW Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records,
and disposed of IAW Air Force Records Information Management System Records Disposition
Schedule.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This document has been substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. Major changes
include clarification of authorities and responsibilities in support of Aeromedical Evacuation
operations.
