AFI63-125_ANGSUP — Nuclear Certification Program

AFI63-125_ANGSUP governs certification of procedures, equipment, software, facilities, personnel, and organizations conducting nuclear operations.

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  • Publication number: AFI63-125_ANGSUP
  • Title: NUCLEAR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
  • Date: 2024-09-26

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AFI63-125_ANGSUP covers the Nuclear Certification Program, nuclear certification, and the design and operational certification components. It describes roles, standards, waiver authorities, and requirements for maintaining and disposing of records created by prescribed processes.

Applies to: This instruction applies to all Regular Air Force, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, Department of the Air Force civilian personnel.

Topics covered

  • Nuclear Certification Program
  • Nuclear certification
  • Design certification
  • Operational certification
  • Nuclear weapons systems
  • Waiver authorities
  • Nuclear operations

Questions and answers

How are waiver authorities identified in AFI63-125_ANGSUP?

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 waiver requests be submitted?

Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the requestor’s commander for non-tiered compliance items.

How must records created under AFI63-125_ANGSUP be handled?

Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

What must ANG users do about conflicts with other directives?

Users of this instruction must notify NGB/SEW of conflicts between this instruction and other directives, instructions, or technical orders.

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