BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER
AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND
AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND
INSTRUCTION 13-5306
23 OCTOBER 2019
Nuclear, Missile, Command and Control
INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC
MISSILE (ICBM) SOFTWARE
PROCEDURES
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the
e-Publishing web site at www.e-Publishing.af.mil
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AFGSC/A3OC
Supersedes: AFGSCI 13-5306,
26 March 2013
Certified by: AFGSC/A3O
(Col John R. Beurer)
Pages: 20
This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 13-5, Air Force Nuclear Mission,
AFI 13-520, Aircraft And ICBM Nuclear Operations, AFI 91-103, Air Force Nuclear Safety
Certification Program, and AFI 63-125, Nuclear Certification Program, and establishes policy
and procedures for ICBM targeting software. Reference the Rapid Execution and Combat
Targeting (REACT) Higher Authority Communications/Rapid Message Processing Element
(HAC/RMPE) Concept of System Support (CSS) for guidance pertaining to identifying
deficiencies, sustainment of, testing and deployment of HAC/RMPE software to include Reserve
Force Target List (RFTL) changes. Personnel involved in the control and deployment of ICBM
software must know the requirements of this instruction and Air Force (AF) publications that
pertain to their responsibilities. This instruction applies to all operational ICBM units, Twentieth
Air Force (20 AF), 625th Strategic Operations Squadron (625 STOS), and 576th Flight Test
Squadron (576 FLTS) involved in ICBM targeting and software activities. This instruction does
not apply to Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard units. This instruction may be
supplemented by lower units. Supplements will be sent to AFGSC/A3OC for coordination prior
to certification and approval. Suggestions for improving this instruction are encouraged. 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. 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 the Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) Record Disposition
