BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 91-106
28 AUGUST 2019
Safety
UNAUTHORIZED LAUNCH, THREAT
MITIGATION, AND LAUNCH ACTION
STUDIES
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at:
www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading and ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AFSEC/SEWN
Supersedes: AFI 91-106, 30 June 2015
Certified by: AFSEC/CV
(Col William C. Culver)
Pages: 19
This Instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 91-1, Nuclear Weapons and
Systems Surety. This publication is consistent with AFPD 13-5, Air Force Nuclear Mission. It
provides guidance for conducting an Unauthorized Launch Study (ULS), a Threat Mitigation
Program (TMP), and a Launch Action Study (LAS), to include the preparation, distribution, use,
and protection of ULS, TMP, and LAS reports. It also imposes assignment limitations on personnel
who had access to ULS, TMP, and LAS reports or data. This instruction applies to all civilian
employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National
Guard. This instruction also applies to contractor personnel supporting Air Force nuclear weapon
system programs. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this
publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management
of Records, and disposed of in accordance with Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located
in the Air Force Records Information Management System. This publication may be supplemented
by major commands (MAJCOMs), but all supplements must be routed to Headquarters Air Force
Safety Center, Weapons Safety Division (AFSEC/SEW), 9700 G Avenue SE, Kirtland AFB NM
87117-5670, prior to publication. Refer recommended changes and questions about this
publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847,
Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847 from the field through the
appropriate functional chain of command. This publication requires the collection and/or
maintenance of information protected by Title 5 United States Code (USC) Section 552a, The
Privacy Act of 1974. The authorities to collect and/or maintain the records prescribed in this
publication are Title 10 USC § 8013, Secretary of the Air Force; Title 32, Code of Federal
Certified Current, 20 April 2023
