AFMD63 governs the mission, command structure, and responsibilities of Air Force Global Strike Command.
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It describes AFGSC’s role in deterrence and global strike operations and identifies its subordinate Numbered Air Forces. It requires duties involving nuclear forces, weapons security, readiness, lead programs, treaty inspections, and nuclear accident or incident response.
AFGSC organizes, trains, and equips forces for joint or combined operations in the roles of force application, force enhancement, and force support operations. (paragraph 1)
AFGSC has two subordinate Numbered Air Forces: 8th Air Force and 20th Air Force. (paragraph 2)
Commander, AFGSC is responsible to the Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF) and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF) for the administration, organizing, training, equipping, and readiness of assigned forces and AFGSC-gained Air Reserve Component units/ forces to conduct strategic deterrence and nuclear command and control. (paragraph 3)
Provide stewardship of, retain custody of, and provide security for nuclear weapons to ensure safe, secure, and effective forces conduct the Air Force nuclear mission. (paragraph 3)
Serve as lead command for B-1, B-2, B-52, B-21, E-4, and UH-1N aircraft, Minuteman III ICBM, nuclear air launched cruise missiles, future long range standoff weapons, conventional air-launched cruise missiles, nuclear gravity munitions, weapon storage and security systems, Air Force NC3 weapon system, MCCC, Ground Based Strategic Deterrent weapons systems, UH-1N replacement, and GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator. (paragraph 3)