AFI13-527 — Nuclear Weapons Airlift Operations Training

AFI13-527 governs training for mobility aircrews conducting Prime Nuclear Airlift Force and Emergency Nuclear Airlift Operations missions.

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  • Publication number: AFI13-527
  • Title: NUCLEAR WEAPONS AIRLIFT OPERATIONS TRAINING
  • Date: 2022-11-22

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It covers PNAF and ENAO training policies, prerequisites, recurring training, testing, exercises, qualifications, and currency identifiers. It also requires an associated command and control execution cell exercise and establishes training guidance for C-17 crewmembers.

Applies to: This publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force and Air Force Reserve C-17 aircrew members.

Topics covered

  • Prime Nuclear Airlift Force training
  • Emergency Nuclear Airlift Operations training
  • Nuclear cargo handling restrictions
  • PNAF training event identifiers
  • C-17 aircrew training
  • PNAF exercises
  • Aircrew qualifications and certification

Questions and answers

How are waiver authorities identified in AFI13-527?

The authorities to waive wing or unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance statement.

How must records generated under AFI13-527 be handled?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

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