96TWI21-102 governs safety criteria and policies for parking, launching, arming, safing, and recovering explosives-loaded aircraft.
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It defines arming, safing, hung ordnance, inadvertent release, explosives, and areas for live ordnance loading or recovery. It requires specified training, designated transportation routes, and Maintenance Operations Center notification for certain munitions operations.
Applies to: It applies to all activities assigned, attached, TDY or supported by the 96th Test Wing (TW).
The operation performed by ground personnel that transfers control of the armament or external stores system to the pilot (such as removing safety pins or clips). (paragraph 2)
Any item attached to the aircraft for the purpose of dropping or firing which has malfunctioned or failed to release. (paragraph 2)
Uncommanded launch or release of a store or ordnance, or launch/release of a store/ordnance other than those selected when a launch/release command was generated (i.e.; system malfunction); does not include an unintentional release. (paragraph 2)
Normally, personnel with a 2W0X1 AFSC will tow and transport explosives. (paragraph 91-202)
Personnel with a 2W1X1 or other AFSCs assigned to vehicles required to tow, transport or handle explosives on the 96 TW aircraft parking ramp, the LOLA, or Hot Gun Line 1/3, must have completed Explosive Safety, Explosives Transportation, and weapons academic training. (paragraph 91-202)