BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE POLICY DIRECTIVE 10-30
28 AUGUST 2018
Operations
PERSONNEL RECOVERY
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: AF/A3TS
Supersedes: AFPD 10-30, 9 February 2012
Certified by: AF/A3
(Lt Gen Mark D. Kelly)
Pages: 7
This directive implements Presidential Policy Directive–30 Hostage Recovery Activities
(previously National Security Presidential Directive-12) and Department of Defense Directive
3002.01, Personnel Recovery in the Department of Defense, requiring the Services to develop
supportive Personnel Recovery policies, programs, and capabilities. This directive applies to
Active Duty, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, and Air Force Civilian personnel hereafter
referred to as ‘Air Force personnel.’ Submit proposed changes to this Directive through
functional channels to the office of primary responsibility using Air Force Form 847,
Recommendation for Change of Publication. Ensure that all records created as a result of
processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual 33-
363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records
Disposition Schedule in the Air Force Records Information Management System located at
https://www.my.af.mil/afrims/afrims/afrims/rims.cfm.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This Air Force Policy Directive contains minor changes to the previous release and continues to
direct the maintenance of a global personnel recovery program. The program will aid in
preventing isolation and capture of personnel as directed by Presidential Policy Directive-30.
