BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
INSTRUCTION 10-208
12 MAY 2023
Operations
CONTINUITY OF
OPERATIONS (COOP) PROGRAM
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/A3OB Certified by: AF/A3O
(Col Richard A. Martino)
Supersedes: AFI10-208, 10 October 2018 Pages: 44
Department of the Air Force Instruction (DAFI) 10-208 implements Department of the Air Force
Policy Directive (DAFPD) 10-2, Readiness and is consistent with Readiness Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff Instruction (CJCSI) 3411.01E, Key Personnel Location Reports to the National
Military Command Center, Department of Defense Continuity Programs. DAFI 10-208 provides
guidance for ensuring the continuity of mission essential operations and functions of the
Department of the Air Force (DAF) across a wide range of potential emergencies. This DAFI
provides guidance applicable to the entire DAF, including all civilian employees and uniformed
members of the Regular Air Force, the United States Space Force (USSF), the Air Force Reserve
(AFR), the Air National Guard (ANG), the Civil Air Patrol when conducting missions as the
official Air Force Auxiliary, and those with a contractual obligation to abide by the terms of DAF
issuances. This DAFI also establishes guidance and procedures for reporting the location and
availability of DAF key personnel and Major Command (MAJCOM) and Field Command
(FLDCOM) commanders (hereafter referred to collectively and individually as “Principals”) and
the designation of alternates. It does not change requirements established by the National Military
Command System and must be used with AFPD 51-5, Administrative Law, Gifts, and Command
Relationships and DAFI 51-509, Appointment to and Assumption of Command. This DAFI may
be supplemented at any level, but all supplements that directly implement this publication must be
routed to USAF/Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (AF/A3) and/or USSF/Deputy Chief of
Space Operations for Operations, Cyber, and Nuclear (SF/COO) for coordination prior to
certification and approval. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the
office of primary responsibility (OPR) using the DAF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of
Publication; route DAF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of
