AFI13-550_USAFE-AFAFRICASUP — Air Force Nuclear Command, Control, And Communications (nc3)

AFI13-550_USAFE-AFAFRICASUP governs Air Force Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications operations, direction, guidance, and responsibilities.

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  • Publication number: AFI13-550_USAFE-AFAFRICASUP
  • Title: AIR FORCE NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, AND COMMUNICATIONS (NC3)
  • Date: 2023-04-06

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The publication addresses NC3 command relationships, governance, resourcing, architecture and configuration management, resilience, and assessments. It also establishes requirements for sustainability, endurability, waiver authority, protected information, and records disposition in the USAFE-AFAFRICA theater.

Applies to: This supplement applies to members of the Regular Air Force assigned to USAFE-AFAFRICA theater and does not apply to the Air National Guard or Air Force Reserve Command units.

Topics covered

  • Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications operations
  • NC3 command relationships
  • NC3 governance structure
  • Resourcing needs
  • Architecture and configuration management
  • NC3 resilience
  • Sustainability and endurability requirements
  • Waiver authorities

Questions and answers

How are waiver authorities identified in AFI13-550_USAFE-AFAFRICASUP?

The authorities to waive wing/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 AFI13-550_USAFE-AFAFRICASUP be handled?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to AFI 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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