BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE POLICY DIRECTIVE 21-2
6 OCTOBER 2020
Maintenance
MUNITIONS
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading and ordering on the
e-publishing website at www.e-Publishing.af.mil
RELEASABILITY: There are no restrictions on release of this publication.
OPR: AF/A4LW
Supersedes: AFPD21-2, 25 June 2018
Certified by: AF/A4
(Lt Gen Warren D. Berry)
Pages: 6
This directive implements Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 5160.65, Single Manager
for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA), Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5160.68,
Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA): Responsibilities of the SMCA, the
Military Services, and United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), and DoDI
4540.05, DoD Transportation of U.S. Nuclear Weapons, establishing Air Force policy for
accountability, transportation and maintenance of Air Force munitions. This Publication applies
to all Regular Air Force, the Air National Guard, the Air Force Reserve, Department of the Air
Force civilian personnel, and contractors tasked with the responsibility to operate, maintain,
control, secure, inspect, manage, load, and account for munitions and associated munitions’
support equipment. This publication may not be supplemented. Ensure all records created as a
result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force
Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and
disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located in Air Force
Records Information Management System. Refer recommended changes and questions about this
publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using AF Form 847, Recommendation
for Change of Publication; route AF Form 847 through the appropriate functional chain of
command.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This document has been substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. Changes
include, but are not limited to: clarification of purpose, addition of munitions loading functions,
