AFMAN21-203 — Nuclear Accountability Procedures

AFMAN21-203 governs nuclear accountability procedures, including accounting, inventory, audits, sub-accounts, and materiel transactions.

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  • Publication number: AFMAN21-203
  • Title: NUCLEAR ACCOUNTABILITY PROCEDURES
  • Date: 2026-05-26

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It addresses accounting principles, accountable systems, account records, inventory documentation, audits of account, and lost, damaged, or destroyed property. It also covers requisitions, receipts, shipment of materiel, sub-account custodians, and transportation activities.

Applies to: This publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force (AF), the Air Force Reserve, and the Air National Guard.

Topics covered

  • Nuclear accountability procedures
  • Accounting principles
  • Accountable systems
  • Inventory and audit of account
  • Lost, damaged or destroyed property
  • Sub-accounts
  • Shipment of materiel

Questions and answers

What records must follow AFMAN21-203?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction (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.

How are waiver authorities identified in AFMAN21-203?

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 are waiver requests submitted under AFMAN21-203?

Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the publication OPR for non-tiered compliance items.

How are recommended changes to AFMAN21-203 submitted?

Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the office of primary responsibility (OPR) using the DAF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route DAF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command.

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