| Branch | U.S. Air Force |
| Series | AFI |
| Publication date | 2011-05-18 (15.3 years ago) |
| Status | Current |
| Proponent / OPR | 307BW |
| Source of record | AF e-Publishing |
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This instruction provides guidance for commanders to operate their ranges safely, effectively, and efficiently to meet operational needs while taking appropriate account of potential effects on the environment and the surrounding communities.
This instruction applies to all USAF-operated ranges except Space Launch Ranges and those dedicated to small arms training addressed in AFI 36-2226, Combat Arms Program. Outside the United States, USAF-operated ranges will comply with this instruction, DoDD 4715.12, Environmental and Explosives Safety Management on Operational Ranges Outside the United States or host-nation rules whichever is more restrictive. On non-USAF operated ranges, the range user will confirm suitability of weapons delivery or ordnance use with the range operator and comply with this instruction, other service published procedures or host-nation restrictions, whichever is more restrictive.
This interim change corrects miscellaneous mistakes, removes bulleting and updates references to AFMAN 33-363 from superseded AFMAN 37-123. It also implements new guidance for Improved-Container Delivery System (I-CDS) and Joint Precision Airdrop System deliveries on ranges, revised guidance for the containment of gun ammunition projectiles, fragments, debris and components and clarifies guidance for marking munitions during range clearance. A margin bar indicates newly revised material
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Records in this branch carrying the same series and number — interim changes, guidance memoranda, and unit supplements. A copy stamped with one of these is a different document from the base publication.