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DAFI 10-206

Air Force

OPERATIONAL REPORTING (OPREP)

Reviewed by Guilherme Correia, active-duty U.S. Air Force

DAFI 10-206, "OPERATIONAL REPORTING (OPREP)", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated July 1, 2026.

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July 1, 2026

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DAFI 10-206 — index record

NumberDAFI 10-206
TitleOPERATIONAL REPORTING (OPREP)
PublishedJuly 1, 2026
Certified currentJuly 1, 2026
Office of primary responsibilityAF/A3
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionRewrite, July 1, 2026
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This instruction implements Department of the Air Force Policy Directive (DAFPD) 10-2, Readiness, CJCSM 3150.03, Joint Reporting Structure Event and Incident Reports, and CJCSM 3150.05, Joint Reporting System Situation Monitoring Manual, is consistent with DAFPD 10-8, Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA), and supports DAFPD 13-1, Command and Control (C2) Enterprise. It applies to all Department of the Air Force (DAF) personnel including those in the United States Air Force (USAF), United States Space Force (USSF), Air National Guard (ANG), Air Force Reserve (AFR), and Civil Air Patrol (CAP). It establishes and describes the Department of the Air Force Operational Reporting (OPREP) System. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the OPR using DAF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route DAF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command. This publication may be supplemented at any level, but all supplements must

Summary of changes, as printed

This document has been substantially revised and needs to be completely reviewed. Major changes include the incorporation of USSF; the removal of Chapter 9, Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) Reporting; the relocation of Chapter 8, Emergency Mass Notification System (EMNS) to AFMAN 10-207; updates to the DAF reporting times, formats, and procedures; the incorporation of DAF Commander’s Critical Information Requirement (CCIR); and updated roles and responsibilities.

Contents

  1. Chapter 1—OVERVIEWp. 4
  2. Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 6
  3. Chapter 3—DAF REPORTING SYSTEM INFORMATIONp. 9
  4. Chapter 4—TRANSMISSION PROCEDURES AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONp. 11
  5. Chapter 5—COMMANDER’S SITUATION REPORT (SITREP)p. 15
  6. Chapter 6—HURRICANE/TROPICAL CYCLONE CONDITIONS OF READINESSp. 16
  7. Chapter 7—DEFENSE SUPPORT OF CIVIL AUTHORITIES (DSCA)p. 17
  8. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 19
All 40 contents entries
  1. Chapter 1—OVERVIEWp. 4
  2. 1.1. DAF Reporting Systemp. 4
  3. 1.2. Reporting Elementp. 4
  4. 1.3. Terminologyp. 5
  5. Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 6
  6. 2.1. Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations (AF/A3)p. 6
  7. 2.2. Service Watch Cellsp. 6
  8. 2.3. MAJCOM, FLDCOM, DRU, and FOA Command Centers will:p. 7
  9. 2.5. Reporting Element (1C3X1 personnel or Commander’s Designated Official) will:p. 7
  10. Chapter 3—DAF REPORTING SYSTEM INFORMATIONp. 9
  11. 3.1. DAF Reporting Systemp. 9
  12. 3.2. Report Transmission Requirementp. 9
  13. 3.3. DAF Reporting Changesp. 10
  14. 3.4. Report Classificationp. 10
  15. Chapter 4—TRANSMISSION PROCEDURES AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONp. 11
  16. 4.1. Transmission Typesp. 11
  17. 4.2. Report Timingp. 11
  18. 4.3. USAF Transmissionp. 11
  19. 4.4. USSF Transmissionp. 12
  20. 4.5. Synchronous and Asynchronous Outagesp. 12
  21. 4.6. Report Typep. 13
  22. 4.7. Storyboards and Supplemental Informationp. 14
  23. 4.8. Sexually Based, Alleged, or Confirmed Crime Incidentsp. 14
  24. 4.9. Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3)p. 14
  25. 4.10. REFLEX DELTA/REBOUND ECHOp. 14
  26. 4.11. Crescent Edge Report (OPREP-3CE)p. 14
  27. Chapter 5—COMMANDER’S SITUATION REPORT (SITREP)p. 15
  28. 5.1. SITREPp. 15
  29. 5.2. Formatp. 15
  30. 5.3. Transmissionp. 15
  31. Chapter 6—HURRICANE/TROPICAL CYCLONE CONDITIONS OF READINESSp. 16
  32. 6.2. Formatp. 16
  33. 6.3. Transmissionp. 16
  34. Chapter 7—DEFENSE SUPPORT OF CIVIL AUTHORITIES (DSCA)p. 17
  35. 7.1. DSCA Overviewp. 17
  36. 7.2. DSCA Categoriesp. 17
  37. 7.3. Formatp. 17
  38. 7.4. Transmissionp. 17
  39. 7.5. Base Agency Requirementsp. 18
  40. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 19

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