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This Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) establishes the framework for how the Air Force formulates and applies Integrated Defense. This Directive implements Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 3025.13, Employment of DoD Capabilities in Support of the United States Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security; DoD Instruction 3224.03, Physical Security Equipment Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; DoD Instruction 5200.08, Security of DoD Installations and Resources and the DoD Physical Security Review Board; DoD Instruction 5100.76, Safeguarding Sensitive Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives; DoD Directive 5200.31E, DoD Military Working Dog Program; DoD S-5210.41-M, Nuclear Weapon Security Manual; DoD Directive 5210.56, Arming and the Use of Force; and Directive Type Memorandum 09-012, Interim Policy Guidance For DoD Physical Access Control. This Directive interfaces with Air Force Doctrine, Annex 3-10, Force Protection, and Annex 3-27, Homeland Operations, and joint doctrine contained in the Joint Publication 3-10, Joint Security Operations in Theater. This Directive issues overarching policy on conducting integrated defense operations in order to sustain air, space, and cyberspace operations. Compliance with this directive is mandatory and applies to all military and civilian Air Force personnel, members of the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard, and other individuals or organizations as required by binding agreement or obligation with the Department of the Air Force. The terms "must," "shall," and "will" denote mandatory actions. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with Air Force Records Information Management System Records Disposition Schedule. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command.