DAFI10-3001_PACAFSUP — Reintegration

DAFI10-3001_PACAFSUP governs the reintegration of recovered Department of the Air Force personnel who were isolated.

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  • Publication number: DAFI10-3001_PACAFSUP
  • Title: REINTEGRATION
  • Date: 2022-08-23

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It establishes requirements and assigns responsibilities for reintegrating recovered personnel and provides procedures for reception and processing of returnees. The publication addresses medical and psychological evaluation, SERE debriefing, family support, and three reintegration phases.

Applies to: This publication applies to Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) uniformed members of the Regular Air Force and all Department of the Air Force civilian employees, the Air National Guard, the Air Force Reserve, and those who are contractually obligated to comply with Department of the Air Force publications.

Topics covered

  • Recovered personnel reintegration
  • Reception and processing of returnees
  • Medical and psychological evaluation
  • SERE debriefing
  • Family support
  • Reintegration phases

Questions and answers

What support does reintegration include for returnees and their families?

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.

How many phases are in the reintegration process?

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 begin?

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

When does Phase III service-level reintegration begin?

Phase III is Service-level reintegration and begins when the commander determines further reintegration is required and the returnee transfers from the Combatant Command to Service control.

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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