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AFH 1 · Chapter 20 · Section 20.6

Inspection Types

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Inspection Types — Commander's Inspection Program

CCIP as Cornerstone

CCIP = Cornerstone
A validated, accurate, and trusted CCIP is the cornerstone of the Air Force Inspection System.

What an Effective CCIP Provides

Effective CCIP Provides
An effective CCIP should provide the Wing commander, subordinate commanders, and Airmen and Guardians the right information at the right time to:
  • Appropriately assess risk
  • Identify areas for improvement
  • Determine root causes
  • Precisely focus limited resources

…all aligned with the Commander's priorities on the Commander's timeline.

CCIP Purpose

CCIP Wing Purpose
The purpose of the CCIP is to improve readiness, efficiency, discipline, effectiveness, compliance, and surety at the Wing level.

What Components Are Assessed

CCIP Component Assessment
The intent of assessing these components is to provide critical data to leadership about the adequacy of:
  • Policy
  • Training
  • Manpower and personnel
  • Funds
  • Equipment
  • Facilities

Inspection Types — Nuclear Surety Inspection (NSI)

Why NSI Is Special

NSI Special Consideration
Nuclear weapon systems and the units to which they are assigned require special consideration because of:
  • Political and military importance
  • Destructive power
  • Potential consequences of a nuclear weapons incident or accident

Who Executes NSI

MAJCOM IGs Execute NSI
MAJCOM IGs execute nuclear inspections as a component of the Unit Effectiveness Inspection via:
  • Performance-based inspections
  • Compliance-based inspections

What NSI Evaluates

NSI Evaluation Scope
NSI evaluates a unit's ability to manage nuclear resources while complying with all nuclear surety standards.

NSI Purpose

NSI Purpose
The purpose of the NSI is to evaluate a certified nuclear-capable unit's ability to:
  • Manage assigned nuclear resources
  • Execute nuclear missions in a safe, secure, and reliable manner

Inspection Types — Unit Effectiveness Inspection (UEI) and Four MGAs

What UEI Is

UEI Definition
The UEI is a multi-year external continual evaluation of Wing performance based on the four Major Graded Areas (MGA).

Who Conducts UEI

UEI Conducted By
The UEI is conducted by:
  • MAJCOM IGs
  • DAFIA

…on wings and wing-equivalents.

UEI Intent

UEI Intent
It is intended to help the wing commander understand the areas of greatest risk from undetected non-compliance.

What UEI Evaluates

UEI Evaluates CCIP
The UEI evaluates the CCIP for:
  • Accuracy
  • Adequacy
  • Relevance
UEI Independent Assessment
While providing an independent assessment of the Wing's:
  • Resource management
  • Leadership
  • Process improvement efforts
  • Ability to execute the mission

Four Major Graded Areas (MGAs)

4 MGAs
The four MGAs are:
  1. Managing resources
  2. Leading people
  3. Improving the unit
  4. Executing the mission

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