AFI 11-2C-130v3 - BITS

276 AFI11-2C-130V3 23 APRIL 2012
21.11.3. Have a fire truck standing by at the aircraft during refueling, defueling, or oxygen
servicing. Do not refuel, defuel, integral jack, or service oxygen while loading or offloading
nuclear weapons.
21.11.4. The flight engineer or crew chief will monitor all maintenance on the aircraft while
nuclear cargo is on board.
21.12. Emergency Nuclear Airlift Operations Guide. This guide describes recommended
actions for courier and crew during emergency nuclear airlift operations. It is designed for those
missions diverted enroute to an on-load site where the crew does not have the opportunity to
receive a formal CRG, home station, or command post briefing. However, even if a formal
briefing is given, this guide may be used as a refresher. Security, time, and ground support may
not be sufficient to allow using this guide during emergency operations. In such cases, the
courier and crew must discuss all factors and use their judgment on the best course of action to
accomplish the mission. Safety and security is paramount in all decisions affecting transportation
of nuclear cargo.
21.13. Prior to On-load. Accomplish the following, either at home station or enroute to the onload
site:
21.13.1. Review crew responsibilities and the procedures to be used during on-load (loading
method, security setup, cargo receipt, two-person concept). Do not discuss classified
information over inter-phone.
21.13.2. Enroute and 30 minutes prior to landing, contact the on-load site and notify them of
ETA. Make support requirements known (fuel, MHE, transportation, security, etc.) at this
time.
21.13.3. If time permits and the equipment is readily available, install the Combat Track II
system.
21.14. Arrival and On-load.
21.14.1. Contact the senior security official and comply with the following: If crews have
nuclear cargo on board, establish a restricted area and keep everyone off the aircraft. Provide
armed security until the host security forces assume responsibility.
21.14.1.1. A restricted area will be established around the aircraft. Ropes and stanchions
are normally used to denote the restricted area. However, depending on the situation,
crews may see additional guards, security vehicles, etc., rather than ropes. Be flexible.
The key is whether the host base is furnishing enough security to protect the nuclear
cargo.
21.14.1.2. A single entry control point will be established.
21.14.2. The entry controller must allow only those individuals into the restricted area who
have been cleared by the courier. Tell the entry controller which individuals are authorized
into the area and, time permitting, use crew orders as an EAL and prepared shipper lists.
21.14.3. After security is established, verify shipper identification and accomplish the
following with the shipper:
21.14.3.1. Shipper briefing to include the following: