AFMAN21-204_USAFE-AFAFRICASUP — Nuclear Weapons Maintenance

AFMAN21-204_USAFE-AFAFRICASUP governs nuclear weapons maintenance and handling, including nuclear weapons, components, spares, and related procedures.

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  • Publication number: AFMAN21-204_USAFE-AFAFRICASUP
  • Title: NUCLEAR WEAPONS MAINTENANCE
  • Date: 2025-01-13

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It covers management of nuclear weapons, nuclear components, containers and bolsters, training and test items, retrofit kits, funds, special equipment, and war reserve materiel. It requires units to implement procedure updates within 120 days of the revision and establishes tiered waiver authorities for applicable requirements.

Topics covered

  • Nuclear weapons maintenance
  • Nuclear weapons handling
  • Nuclear components
  • Containers and bolsters
  • Nuclear training and test items
  • Retrofit kits
  • War reserve materiel

Questions and answers

How long do units have to implement the procedure updates?

Units have 120-days from date of this revision to implement procedure updates.

How are waiver authorities identified in AFMAN21-204_USAFE-AFAFRICASUP?

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

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