BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS MISSION
DIRECTIVE 1-46
9 NOVEMBER 2021
Special Management
CHIEF OF SAFETY
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Headquarters Air Force Publications and forms are available on the e-
Publishing website at http://www.e-Publishing.af.mil
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication
OPR: AF/SEI
Supersedes: HAFMD 1-46,
14 October 2021
Certified by: AF/SE
(Maj Gen Jeannie M. Leavitt)
Pages: 9
1. Mission. The Chief of Safety (AF/SE), pursuant to Title 10 United States Code (USC) §§ 9031-
9038, and as documented by paragraph 4.3 of Air Force Mission Directive (AFMD) 1,
Headquarters Air Force, and this Headquarters Air Force Mission Directive (HAFMD), assists
the Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF), other Secretariat offices, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force
(CSAF), and the Chief of Space Operations (CSO) in carrying out the safety and nuclear surety
programs of the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The SecAF retains ultimate responsibility
for all policies related to the DAF. Within his/her areas of responsibility, the AF/SE prepares
policies for approval and issues guidance/procedures to ensure implementation of those policies.
The AF/SE also assists the CSAF and CSO in their roles, pursuant to Title 10 USC §§ 9031-9038,
as a members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
2. Organizational Relationships. The SecAF is responsible for, and has all legal authority
necessary to conduct, the affairs of the DAF. The Secretariat, the CSAF, the CSO and their
respective staff offices perform their DAF functions subject to the authority, direction and control
of the SecAF.
