1、 Department of Defense INSTRUCTION NUMBER 4540.05 June 23,2011 Incorporating Change 4,August 31,2018 USD(A&S)SUBJECT:DoD Transportation of U.S.Nuclear Weapons References:See Enclosure 1 1.PURPOSE.This Instruction:a.Reissues DoD Directive(DoDD)4540.5(Reference(a)as a DoD Instruction in accordance wit
2、h the authority in DoDD 5134.01(Reference(b)to establish policy,update responsibilities,and prescribe procedures for DoD transportation of U.S.nuclear weapons,including logistic transportation,operational transport,and emergency logistic movement as defined in the Glossary.b.Incorporates and cancels
3、 DoD 4540.5-M(Reference(c).c.Authorizes the establishment of the Nuclear Transportation Working Group(NTWG).2.APPLICABILITY.This Instruction:a.Applies to OSD,the Military Departments,the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff,the Combatant Commands,the Office of the
4、Inspector General of the Department of Defense,the Defense Agencies,the DoD Field Activities,and all other organizational entities within the DoD(hereafter referred to collectively as the“DoD Components”).b.Applies to all U.S.nuclear weapon movements except those conducted within limited areas by Do