BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
INSTRUCTION 51-205
19 JANUARY 2023
Law
DELIVERY OF PERSONNEL TO
UNITED STATES CIVILIAN
AUTHORITIES FOR TRIAL AND
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION OVER
CIVILIANS AND DEPENDENTS NOT
IN THE UNITED STATES
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/JAJM Certified by: AF/JAJ
(Brig Gen Gail E. Crawford)
Supersedes: AFI 51-205, 10 September 2018 Pages: 18
This instruction implements Department of the Air Force Policy Directive (DAFPD) 51-2, Military
Justice and Other Criminal Proceedings and is consistent with the Uniform Code of Military
Justice (UCMJ), 18 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 3261. It establishes procedures for
making military members, civilian personnel, and dependents available to U.S. civilian authorities
pursuant to a warrant or other valid court order; provides procedures for notice and training under
18 U.S.C. §§ 3261-3267, Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (MEJA); and outlines
procedures for the exercise of Article 2(a)(10), UCMJ, jurisdiction over persons serving with or
accompanying the armed forces during contingency operations. It applies to uniformed members
of the Regular Air Force (RegAF), United States Space Force, Air Force Reserve (AFR) and Air
National Guard (ANG) in Title 10 status, Department of the Air Force (DAF) civilian employees
(including nonappropriated fund employees), and those who are contractually obligated to comply
with DAF publications. 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 chain of command. The
authorities to waive wing/delta-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
Manual (DAFMAN) 90-161, Publishing Processes and Procedures, Table A10.1, for a description
of the authorities associated with the tier numbers. Submit requests for waivers through the chain
