SIOP Stand-Down Message(s), September 1991

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Ƶ TO DINIEAM/TO RHWSJCT/AXC AXC-UNITS ONLY SACDIN OFFUTT AFB NE
RHCRSAL/SACLERT

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FM EXTIDNI/ASIRF 0187 2710023/CINCSAC OFFUTT AFB NE
280023Ƶ SEP 91 AA PROCOPY MSN 2276 DTG SEP 280024Ƶ N

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SUBJ: TWO ROMEO FOUR UNIFORM QUEBEC (U)
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TWO ROMEO FOUR UNIFORM QUEBEC
JULIETT TANGO JULIETT TWO FORTROT TANGO
JULIETT JULIETT KILO QUEBEC
PRESIDENT BUSH'S SPEECH WILL HAVE MAJOR IMPACT ON THE SAC BOMBER, TANKER, AND MINUTEMAN II ICBM SIOP ALERT FORCE. EFFECTED UNITS WILL STANDY FOR FURTHER GUIDANCE WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

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Ƶ TO DINEAM/TO RHWSJDT/AXC AXC-UNITS+SUB C SACDIN OFFUTT AFB NE
RHCRSAL/SACLERT
INFO RUETIAA/DIRNSA FT GEORGE G MEADE MD//S1553////
FM EXTIDNI/ASIRF 0199 2711535/CINCSAC OFFUTT AFB NE
281535Ƶ SEP 91 AA PROCOPY MSN 2472 DTG SEP 281536Ƶ N

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SUBJ: TWO DELTA TANGO PAPA VICTOR
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TWO DELTA TANGO PAPA VICTOR
CHARLIE BRAVO ƵULU SEVEN FOXTROT CHARLIE
FOXTROT SIERRA FIVE
FOUR

1. THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE HAS DIRECTED; EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY; ALL SIOP BOMBERS; THEIR SUPPORTING TANKERS; AND MINUTEMAN II ICBMS ARE RELEASED FROM THEIR IMMEDIATE/MODIFIED RESPONSE SIOP ALERT COMMITMENT.

2. BOMBER/TANKER PROCEDURES: CMFS WILL BE REMOVED AND AIRCRAFT TURNED OVER TO MAINTENANCE NLT OFFICIAL SUNSET AT EACH BASE TODAY. DOWNLOAD AIRCRAFT AND RETURN WEAPONS TO WSA DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. DOWNLOADED BOMBER AIRCRAFT WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE ALFA ALERT PARKING LOCATIONS WITHIN 72 HOURS OF THE DTG OF THIS MESSAGE, IF PRACTICAL. IF THIS TIME CANNOT BE MET, ADVISE NAF AND HQ/SAC AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

3. MINUTEMAN II PROCEDURES: UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE, CREWS WILL DISSIPATE ENABLE AND LAUNCH CODES IAW T.O. CHECKLISTS NLT OFFICIAL SUNSET AT EACH BASE TODAY. DO NOT DISSIPATE INHIBIT CODES. BOTH CREWMEMBERS IN THE LCC WILL REMAIN ALERT AND AWAKE AFTER CODE DISSIPATION UNTIL NEW PES SEALS ARE INSTALLED ON THE LAUNCH CONTROL PANEL. DURING DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS, SEALED PC DOCUMENTS AND LAUNCH KEYS WILL BE REMOVED FROM LCCS AT THE EARLIEST PRACTICAL TIME. CREWS WILL REMAIN IN LCCS FOR NUCLEAR SURETY, STATUS MONITORING AND SECURITY. MINUTEMAN II LAUNCH FACILITIES ARE TO BE RENDERED NON-LAUNCH CAPABLE THROUGH INSTALLATION OF THE SAFETY CONTROL SWITCH (SCS). SCS INSTALLATION WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN 72 HOURS OF THE DTG OF THIS MESSAGE WITH SAFETY BEING PARAMOUNT CONSIDERATION. FOR THE 341MW ONLY: CONTINUE WITH SQUADRON CODE CHANGE IN 12MS. UPON COMPLETION AT EACH LF, LEAVE SCS INSTALLED.

4. PACCS AND NEACP OPERATIONS AND THEIR SUPPORT TANKER FUNCTIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED. FOR 28/55 WINGS: 2/4 ACCS ALCS WILL NO LONGER TEST MMII UNITS. ANY DUAL TANKER TASKINGS WILL BE ADDRESSED IN SEPARATE MESSAGE.

5. ALL UNITS WILL REPORT FORCE STATUS PROMPTLY VIA FMIS AS ABOVE ACTIONS ARE ACCOMPLISHED.

6. WINGS UNABLE TO COMPLY WITH THIS MESSAGE, NOTIFY NAF AND HQ/SAC ASAP. ALERT FORCE EXERCISES ARE TERMINATED.

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