text: Planning for Personnel Recovery
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  APPENDIX 13 (PERSONNEL RECOVERY) TO ANNEX E (PROTECTION) TO OPERATION
  PLAN/ORDER [number] [(code name)]—[issuing headquarters] [(classification of title)]
  a. (U) Scheme of Personnel Recovery. Describe the manner in which subordinate units cooperate to
  accomplish personnel recovery operations, including phasing and principle tasks. In a word picture,
  describe how the operation will proceed, including support from unified action partners. Discuss the
  part played by specialized personnel recovery assets from other Services and special operations forces
  (for unconventional assisted recovery). Normally, described in terms of shaping, decisive, and sustaining
  operations, it can be one paragraph or several, depending on the complexity of the personnel recovery
  mission. Explain how each element of the force cooperates to complete the personnel recovery tasks, and
  how the element ties to supporting the personnel recovery operations of higher, lower, and adjacent
  units as those units execute the tasks for the intended purpose. Use subparagraphs as necessary, based
  on what the commander considers appropriate, the level of command, and the complexity of personnel
  recovery operations. Refer to Annex C (Operations) as required.
  b. (U) Tasks to Subordinate Units. List by specific subordinate unit those personnel recovery tasks
  not contained in the base order. State the personnel recovery tasks assigned to each unit that reports
  directly to the issuing headquarters. Each task must include what the task is, who performs the task,
  when it must be performed, where it will occur, and why the task is assigned. Use separate paragraphs if
  the mission is complex and has phases, or if it assigns a large number of tasks to the various units
  supporting personnel recovery. Duplicate tasks from the base plan or order here for clarity.
  c. (U) Coordinating Instructions. List the personnel recovery tasks applicable to two or more units
  not covered by unit standard operating procedures. These may be tasks not in the base order or repeated
  for clarity. List the rules of engagement. Include special considerations for rules of engagement
  regarding recovery of Department of Defense (DOD) civilians and DOD contractors. For defense
  support of civil authorities, discuss rules for the use of force instead of rules of engagement. Describe
  the specific control measures not included in the unit standard operating procedures to mitigate risk
  during personnel recovery operations. Risk reduction control measures discussed here are normally
  unique to the personnel recovery operations and not included in unit standard operating procedures.
  Describe characteristics of the physical environment that may endanger the isolated individuals or
  recovery forces. Include characteristics such as the consequences of chemical, biological, radiological,
  nuclear, and high-yield explosives activities, or disasters.
  These instructions can include those appendixes in the base order, for emphasis. Refer to Appendix 5
  (Environmental Considerations) to Annex G (Engineer). List the commander’s critical information
  requirements that are unique to personnel recovery operations and not addressed in the base order. List
  the essential elements of friendly information unique to personnel recovery operations and not
  addressed in the base order. Identify physical locations important to the personnel recovery situation to
  the isolated individual and the recovery force. Refer to Annex E (Protection) and its appendixes, as
  required.
  4. (U) Sustainment. Describe the concept of sustainment, including priorities of sustainment by unit or
  area. Include the logistics, human resources, health services support, and financial management
  considerations that influence personnel recovery operations. Sustainment information should include the
  support provided by host-nation, multinational, and other unified action partners. This information can
  be discussed in one paragraph or separate paragraphs, depending on the situation and the complexity of
  personnel recovery operations support that are not covered in the base order and other annexes and
  their appendixes, tabs, and exhibits. Refer to Annex F (Sustainment) and Annex P (Host-Nation Support)
  as required.
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  Figure 3-1. Personnel recovery appendix example (continued)