BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
POLICY DIRECTIVE 10-35
5 JANUARY 2021
Operations
AIR FORCE SPECIAL WARFARE
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/A3
Supersedes: AFPD10-35, 5 June 2017;
AFPD16-12, 1 July 1998
Certified by: AF/A3
(Lieutenant General Joseph T. Guastella, Jr.)
Pages: 4
This policy is consistent with Headquarters Air Force Mission Directive 1-54, Deputy Chief of
Staff, Operations. It establishes overarching policy for the Air Force Special Warfare
(AFSPECWAR) community, describes AFSPECWAR capabilities, and identifies responsibilities
for organizing, training, and equipping AFSPECWAR. It applies to individuals at all levels,
including Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, and United States Space
Force. Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere
to Air Force Instruction 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program,
and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is
located in the Air Force Records Information Management System. 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 Air Force Forms 847 from the field
through the appropriate functional chain of command. This publication may not be
supplemented.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This publication has been completely revised and should be reviewed in its entirety. Major
changes include: paragraphs 1, 2, and 3, which have been updated to incorporate
AFSPECWAR terminology. References updated to include latest source information.
