This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 32-10, Installations and Facilities. It gives procedures for managing, installing, maintaining, and operating United States Air Force (USAF) aircraft arresting systems (AAS). This publication applies to all USAF, Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), and the Air National Guard (ANG) units and personnel. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the office of primary responsibility (OPR) using Air Force Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Form 847s from the field through appropriate chain of command. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) located at https://www.my.af.mil/afrims/afrims/afrims/rims.cfm. This publication may be supplemented at any level, but all direct supplements must be routed to the OPR of this publication for coordination prior to certification and approval. Waivers to this instruction are expressly limited to those situations in which the siting criteria described in paragraph 1.2.8 of this instruction cannot be met. Process such requests for waiver in accordance with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-260-01, Airfield and Heliport Planning and Design. The use of the name or mark of any specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this instruction does not imply endorsement by the Air Force.