AFMAN99-151 — Air Launched Munition Analysis Group (almag)

AFMAN99-151 governs ALMAG procedures for investigating and reporting certain air-launched munition mishaps and incidents.

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  • Publication number: AFMAN99-151
  • Title: AIR LAUNCHED MUNITION ANALYSIS GROUP (ALMAG)
  • Date: 2019-08-14

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It covers ALMAG membership, convening authorities, investigation procedures, reporting requirements, and report formats. It requires factual narratives, property and cost data, findings and causes, hazard identification, risk assessment, and preventive actions.

Applies to: This manual applies only to units and organizations, including Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard and combat air forces (CAF), who are involved in the testing of guided weapons or use of aerial targets.

Topics covered

  • Air Launched Munition Analysis Group procedures
  • Guided munition mishap investigations
  • Missile and aerial target incidents
  • Mishap reporting formats
  • Property and cost data
  • Findings and causes
  • Hazard identification and risk assessment

Questions and answers

Can GPS coordinates be used to report a remote mishap location?

Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates (DDD-MM.MM) may be used in place of street and highway references for remote locations. (paragraph 4)

How should the mishap narrative be written?

Give a concise, chronological description of the facts and circumstances leading to the mishap. (paragraph 6)

Can findings introduce information that was not in the narrative?

Findings may not address new information that was not previously discussed in the narrative. (paragraph 7)

What hazards must the report identify and document?

Identify and document hazards that played a role in the mishap sequence. (paragraph 7)

What must additional details include?

Include an initial cost estimate, status of on-going recovery operations, hazard containment and security, and information on the level of media interest. (paragraph 7)

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