DAFI13-504_AFMCSUP — Nuclear Mission Professional Development

DAFI13-504_AFMCSUP governs nuclear mission professional development, including career management and development for Airmen and Guardians.

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  • Publication number: DAFI13-504_AFMCSUP
  • Title: NUCLEAR MISSION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Date: 2026-08-12

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It covers nuclear force management and development, nuclear education across the continuum of learning, and nuclear occupational competencies. The publication requires compliance with its attachments and establishes processes for waivers and records disposition.

Topics covered

  • Nuclear force management
  • Nuclear education requirements
  • Nuclear occupational competencies
  • Nuclear Mission Professionals
  • USAF Foundational Competencies
  • Nuclear equipment accountability

Questions and answers

Are compliance requirements in the attachments mandatory?

Compliance with the attachments in this publication is mandatory.

How are waiver requests submitted for non-tiered compliance items?

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.

What does DAFI13-504_AFMCSUP establish for nuclear education?

The publication is a direct result of AFI 36-2670, Total Force Development and establishes nuclear education requirements across the continuum of learning and introduces nuclear occupational competencies.

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