text: Chapter 1
  casualty notification team. However, family support groups and well-meaning friends are critical to the
  well-being of family members. DODI 1300.18 generally limits the amount of information releasable to the
  public to biographical information.
  Recover
  1-59. The recover task requires detailed coordination among commanders and staffs, recovery forces and,
  when possible, isolated persons. Recovery operations mark the end of the isolating event but not the end of
  personnel recovery operations. Recovery forces ensure isolated persons are returned to friendly control,
  whether by an unassisted, immediate, deliberate, or external supported approach. When overseas and in a
  permissive environment, units recover isolated persons while working with the host nation and DOS, if
  appropriate. In a nonpermissive environment, units do not require the host nation’s permission.
  1-60. Recovery is most effective when conducted soon after the command confirms the isolation and
  authenticates the identity of isolated persons. Forces work quickly to seize the initiative. Forces also take
  prudent risk to recover isolated persons safely. Recovery forces ensure isolated persons receive the support
  and protection they need. Recovery forces take steps to mitigate any threat to the safety of isolated persons
  and recovery forces.
  1-61. The recover task sometimes is a subordinate task of another mission. After completing the recover
  task, personnel recovery forces perform the reintegration task.
  Reintegrate
  1-62. The goal of reintegration is to return the isolated person to duty with minimum physical and
  emotional complications. It focuses on the needs of the returnee while also addressing the needs of the
  Army. The first 72 hours following an isolated event are critical to reducing the long-term effects of
  isolation or captivity. Returnees need to—
  * Be medically stabilized.
  * Regain their ability to predict upcoming events and establish a perception of control over their
  life.
  * Tell their story in a healthy manner.
  * Have their emotions normalized.
  * Develop a plan of action for addressing their circumstances.
  * Re-engage in a healthy life style with family, social contacts, and coworkers.
  1-63. Commanders force tailor reintegration to ensure individual needs are addressed. Reintegration
  activities can last from a few hours to a few weeks, depending on the length of the event and conditions the
  individual endured. Following an isolating event, units require several things. Properly structured
  reintegration addresses both the returnee and unit’s needs simultaneously. The unit needs to—
  * Gather time-sensitive information.
  * Gather operational and strategic information.
  * Capture lessons learned to better prepare the forces in future operations.
  * Support the Department of Justice’s prosecution efforts for criminal incidents.
  1-64. Regardless of the manner in which the formerly isolated person returns to friendly control, all
  recovered personnel—military and civilian—participate in reintegration activities. CAAF and others are
  encouraged to participate in reintegration. Reintegration activities include intelligence and survival,
  evasion, resistance, and escape (SERE) debriefings; medical and behavioral health evaluations; and
  reconnection with family and unit members. Reintegration activities also attend to the spiritual needs of
  recovered persons and provide assistance with the media if needed.
  1-65. Reintegration is complex and can be a prolonged activity. No single PRCS performs all reintegration
  tasks. Successful reintegration depends on effective coordination by the PRCS. Even with augmentation,
  the PRCS seldom has sufficient staff to complete all the tasks required, especially for specialized areas of
  expertise such as medicine, psychology, family sociology, public affairs, religion, finance, and law. Types