DAFI10-3001 — Reintegration

DAFI10-3001 governs the reintegration of recovered Department of the Air Force personnel who were isolated and required to survive, evade, resist, or escape.

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  • Publication number: DAFI10-3001
  • Title: REINTEGRATION
  • Date: 2025-09-23

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It establishes reception and processing procedures for returnees across three reintegration phases. It requires medical and psychological evaluation, SERE debriefing, family support, and security measures.

Applies to: This publication applies to all civilian employees of the Department of the Air Force and uniformed members of Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard, the United States Space Force, and those who are contractually obligated to comply with Department of the Air Force publications.

Topics covered

  • Recovered personnel reintegration
  • Returnee reception and processing
  • Medical and psychological evaluation
  • SERE debriefing
  • Family reunification and support
  • Returnee security
  • Reintegration phases

Questions and answers

What support is included in the reintegration process?

Reintegration includes medical and psychological evaluation and treatment, thorough intelligence and survival, evasion, resistance, and escape (SERE) debrief of the entire event, reunification with, and support to the primary family, religious support, legal support, public affairs support, casualty affairs support, and security of returnees and their families.

What is the goal of reintegration for returnees?

The task provides for the health and welfare of returnees with the ultimate goal of effective and efficient return to duty.

How many phases does the reintegration process have?

The reintegration process consists of three distinct phases with flexible timelines, dependent on the specific needs of the recovered personnel and the operational mission.

When does Phase II reintegration begin?

Phase II begins when the recovered personnel arrives at a theater transition location.

Who is responsible for Phase III reintegration?

The Department of the Air Force is responsible for Phase III reintegration of Department of the Air Force military members, Department of Defense (DoD) civilians, or other designated personnel in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 3002.03, DoD Personnel Recovery – Reintegration of Recovered Personnel.

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