MIL-STD-1822 Nuclear Compatibility Certification Of Nuclear Weapon Systems, Subsystems And Support EquipmentThis document describes standard practices for nuclear compatibility certification of nuclear weapon systems excluding nuclear facilities. Nuclear weapon system compatibility certification authority is derived from the 1953 Atomic Energy Commission AEC/Department of Defense DoD Memorandum of Agreement MOA and restated within numerous DoD and Air Force AF directives.

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MIL-STD-1822A(USAF)

b.   A  document  that  defines  the  logistical  and  employment  concepts  and  related normal  and  abnormal  environments,  including  vulnerability  criteria,  involved  in the  delivery  of  a  nuclear  weapon  from  the  stockpile  to  the  target.  It  may  also define  the  logistical  flow  involved  in  moving  nuclear  weapons  to  and  from  the stockpile for quality assurance testing, modification and retrofit, and the recycling of limited-life components.

3.51     Support Equipment.

Includes all equipment required to prepare, mate/de-mate, and transport the nuclear weapon to a delivery system.  Support equipment includes tools; test equipment; automatic test equipment; organizational, field and depot support equipment; and computers with related software.

3.52     Compatibility Certification (CC) Drawing.

A controlled cruise missile drawing prepared and maintained by the National Nuclear Security Administration's  Sandia  National  Laboratory  (NNSA/SNL);  SNL  designs  and  integrates  the nuclear weapon's safety and security systems.   The CC establishes the extent of compatibility and  restrictions  between  a  nuclear  weapon  and  the  cruise  missile  (air  or  ground  launched). (Note:  There is no equivalent document for warheads on ICBMs.  The documents that identify warheads with ground launched ICBMs are defined in the system's MCs, MAR, STS, and ICDs.)

3.53     System Program Manager (SPM)/System Support Manager (SSM)/Development

System Manager (DSM).

The  SPM  is  the  designated  individual  with  responsibility  "for"  and  authority  "to"  accomplish program objectives for development, production, and sustainment to meet the user's operational needs.    For  platform/programs  in  the  acquisition  phase,  the  SPM  is  accountable  for  cost, schedule, and performance and is the DoDD 5000.01 Program Manager (PM).   Depending on the  phase  of  the  system  (acquisition  or  sustainment),  the  SPM  will  normally  reside  at  an AFLCMC location.  If a program is in acquisition, the SPM will be at a Product Center and will be supported by a System Support Manager (SSM) normally located at an ALC.  If a program is in sustainment, the SPM will normally reside at the appropriate ALC or other sustainment location and will be supported by a Development System Manager (DSM) normally located at a Product Center.

3.54     User.

The unit (squadron, wing, etc.) actually operating a system on a daily basis.

3.55     Using Command.

The  Major  Command  (MAJCOM)  operating  a  system,  subsystem  or  item  of  equipment. Generally applies to those operational commands or organizations designated by Headquarters, USAF, to conduct or participate in operations or operational testing (e.g., Air Combat Command (ACC), Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), United States Air Force Europe (USAFE)).

3.56     Acronyms and abbreviations used in this standard.

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