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AFI 13-500

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Air Force Nuclear Mission Responsibilities

Reviewed by Guilherme Correia, active-duty U.S. Air Force

AFI 13-500, "Air Force Nuclear Mission Responsibilities", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated November 14, 2018.

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November 14, 2018

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AF/A10

Headquarters, Department of the Air Force

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AFI 13-500 — index record

NumberAFI 13-500
TitleAir Force Nuclear Mission Responsibilities
PublishedNovember 14, 2018
Certified currentNovember 14, 2018
Office of primary responsibilityAF/A10
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This publication provides Air Force guidance for the management of the Air Force nuclear mission, assigns specific responsibilities, and establishes relationships among Air Force organizations for its efficient and effective operation. This instruction also defines key functions of the Air Force nuclear mission and provides guidance for Air Force nuclear governing bodies. Air Force nuclear mission roles and responsibilities, key functions, and governing bodies were removed from AFPD 13-5 and included in this publication. Nuclear Mission Assessments have been added as a result of Congress signing Title 10 United States Code (USC) § 8040, Oversight of Nuclear Deterrence Mission, into law.

Contents

  1. Attachment 1— GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 26
  2. Attachment 2— AIR FORCE NUCLEAR MISSION GOVERNING BODIESp. 30
  3. Attachment 3— KEY FUNCTIONS OF THE AIR FORCE NUCLEAR MISSIONp. 31
  4. Attachment 4— NUCLEAR OCCUPATIONAL COMPETENCIESp. 32
All 6 contents entries
  1. 1. Purposep. 3
  2. 2. Roles and Responsibilitiesp. 3
  3. Attachment 1— GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 26
  4. Attachment 2— AIR FORCE NUCLEAR MISSION GOVERNING BODIESp. 30
  5. Attachment 3— KEY FUNCTIONS OF THE AIR FORCE NUCLEAR MISSIONp. 31
  6. Attachment 4— NUCLEAR OCCUPATIONAL COMPETENCIESp. 32

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