BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 91-121
15 AUGUST 2018
AIR COMBAT COMMAND
Supplement
5 JUNE 2019
Safety
NUCLEAR SURETY STAFF
ASSISTANCE VISIT PROGRAM
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing web site at
www.e-publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AFSEC/SEW
Supersedes: AFI91-121, 8 November 2010
Certified by: AFSEC/CV
(Colonel William C. Culver)
Pages: 26
(ACC)
OPR: HQ ACC/A10
Supersedes: AFI 91-121_ACCSUP,
2 August 2012
Certified by: ACC/A10
(Mr. Lawrence M. Averbeck)
Pages: 10
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
establishes key components of the nuclear surety program according to guidance in Air Force
Instruction 91-101, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Surety Program. This instruction assigns
responsibilities and establishes procedures for conducting Nuclear Surety Staff Assistance Visits
and provides guidance to all levels of command participating in the Nuclear Surety Staff
Assistance Visit process. It applies to designated directorates, Numbered Air Force and Center
staff agencies, parent wing main operating bases when augmenting the Nuclear Surety Staff
Assistance Visit team, and all units participating in the Nuclear Surety Staff Assistance Visit. It
applies to Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard units participating in the nuclear mission
combined with Air Force units or using Air Force aircraft. Requests for waivers must be
submitted through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority.
Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are
