MIL PRF 38311 (USAF)
site during daily or recurring tasks, and until crew departure following completion of the alert
tour. Operational procedures shall define individual and crew responsibilities and provide
amplified procedures sufficient to ensure complete, accurate, and timely accomplishment of these
functions. Simple procedures, such as complex entry and exit, shall be contained in this chapter.
Complex or lengthy procedures shall be explained in this chapter in amplified procedures format.
The contents of this chapter shall include those crew briefings and procedures required to
determine system status, maintain alert, execute emergency war orders, conduct post-launch
operations and ensure secure peacetime operations. Refer to paragraph 3.4 for types of operating
checklists. Operational briefings and procedures shall include, but are not restricted to, the
following as appropriate for the specific weapon system:
a. Operating Practices.
b. Complex or Launch Control Facilities Entry and Exit Procedures.
c. Changeover Procedures.
d. Status and Fault Monitoring.
e. Activity Coordination Procedures.
f. Safety Procedures.
g. Complex Status Verification/Launch Control Facility Inspections and System Test
Procedures.
h. Communications Equipment Procedures.
i. Alert Monitoring.
j. Retargeting, Preparatory Launch and Launch Procedures.
k. Post-Launch Shutdown Procedures.
3.2.4.5.1 Crew Procedures. Insofar as possible, crew procedures common to all weapon
systems; i.e., complex entry and exit, crew changeover briefings, activity coordination briefing,
etc., should be identified by common titles. Amplified procedures should tell who, what, where,
why and how. Most procedures in this chapter and in the next chapter will be in the demand
response format (reference paragraph 3.4.2.5).
3.2.4.5.2 Complex/Launch control facility entry and exit procedures. Amplified procedures shall
include functions accomplished by the on-coming and duty crew necessary for personnel
identification, entry/exit, weather observation (if applicable) and check of warning devices and
specified equipment, as applicable to the weapon system.
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