DAFMAN21-201 — Munitions Management

DAFMAN21-201 governs Department of the Air Force munitions management at tactical, operational, and strategic levels.

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  • Publication number: DAFMAN21-201
  • Title: MUNITIONS MANAGEMENT
  • Date: 2024-10-24

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DAFMAN21-201 covers ISO container shipments, munitions shipping documents, FMS shipments, and cancelled shipments. It requires container inspections, labeling, markings, document handling, and controlled munitions records.

Applies to: It applies to all DAF organizations, activities, or units that use or possess munitions including the Regular Air Force (RegAF), United States Space Force (USSF), Air National Guard (ANG), Air Force Reserve (AFR), and contracted activities.

Topics covered

  • ISO container space
  • Munitions intermodal movements
  • Container inspections
  • Munitions shipping documents
  • DOT markings
  • RFID tag handling
  • Munitions document control file plans

Questions and answers

What inspection is required before loading munitions into an ISO container?

Before loading munitions for shipment, prior-to-use inspections will be performed on the containers, to include visual interior and exterior examination for obvious defects. (paragraph 7)

Where must munitions shipping documents be attached?

Munitions activities that generate munitions shipments using ISO containers will attach shipping documents to the inside of a door on each container. (paragraph 7)

How must RFID tags be handled when assets are removed from an ISO container?

RFID tags are detached from the outer container surface and reattached to the inside of the container door or consolidated into a central location immediately upon removal of assets. (paragraph 7)

What must happen to a lost email document?

Regenerate any lost email document. All regenerated email documents are to be annotated with the term “REGENERATED COPY.” (paragraph 1-6)

What is the preferred container for munitions intermodal movements?

The side-opening MILVAN container is the preferred container for munitions intermodal movements. (paragraph 7)

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