USAF, Air Force Instruction 91-104 (Two-Person Concept)

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Air Force Instruction 91-104 is the latest regulation issued by the United States Air Force defining the Two-Person Concept (TPC) or two-man rule. On the TPC, the regulation states that: “It is designed to make sure that a lone individual cannot perform an incorrect act or unauthorized procedure on a nuclear weapon, nuclear weapon system, or certified critical component.”

Among other things, it notes that the TPC may be violated if: “An emergency presents an immediate threat to the safety of personnel or the security of a nuclear weapon, nuclear weapon system, or certified critical component. War plan exercises are not considered emergencies.”

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Document entry started by Alex Wellerstein on May 15, 2018. Entry last updated by Mikael Kelly on October 13, 2018.