During operations outside declared hostilities, you may delay contact with local authorities.

Correct: during operations outside declared hostilities, you may delay contact with local authorities.

Explanation:

According to the United States Military Code of Conduct which outlines how its officers and enlisted members are to behave during their enlistment, engagement whether on the battlefield or not in combat and or in the event they become a prisoner of war (POW). This Code of conduct consists of six articles to members of the United States Armed Force which act as an ethics guide and directive.

According to elements of Article II of the Code of Conduct during operations outside declared hostilities, you may delay contact with local authorities.