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Sec. 1520 · S. 2296

Deep cleaning of launch control centers of the Air Force Global Strike Command

Division A — Department of Defense authorizations › Title XV — Space activities, strategic programs, and intelligence matters › Subtitle B — Nuclear Forces

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(a) In general The Secretary of the Air Force, acting through the Commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command, shall ensure that each launch control center within the 3 missile wings comprising the 20th Air Force undergoes a deep cleaning of its crew capsules every 5 years until each such launch control center is decommissioned by the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program. (b) Waiver The Commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command may waive the deep cleaning of a particular launch control center based upon conditions that are unforeseen, impracticable, or due to national security. If such a waiver is exercised, the Commander shall report to the congressional defense committees the particular launch control center that is waived and when such launch control center is expected to be deep cleaned. (c) Annual report Each fiscal year, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that identifies each launch control center that was deep cleaned during such fiscal year and any additional matters of concern with respect to the launch control centers.

•S 2296 ESSEC. 1520

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