Etymology for "positive handoff" or "positive hand-off"

What’s the etymology/origin of the phrase "positive handoff" (or "hand-off", meaning an explicit transfer of something (objects or currency or information or responsibility) between two parties that both are actively engaged in, so that the sender can be sure that the receiver gets the thing and is aware of receiving it.

As an example, the actions of a process server would constitute a positive handoff.

Usage examples:

For freight rail, the rule will ensure the positive handoff of security-sensitive materials as well as establish security protocols for custody transfers of security-sensitive material rail cars.

(https://www.joc.com/regulation-policy/dhs-releases-rail-security-final-rule_20081112.html)

Finally, I expect a positive handoff to test. By this I mean a detailed TRD (test release document) that describes what the feature does, what works, what doesn’t work, and suggestions for testing the feature.

https://nathanbrixius.wordpress.com/2007/07/23/what-makes-a-good-software-developer/

Have your child use a bathroom in the gate area at some point before boarding. If traveling under unaccompanied-minor procedures, he or she will be escorted onto the airplane during pre-boarding. Airline policies call for a positive hand-off of your child from one employee to the next. At the destination, the person meeting your child may have to show ID (many airlines require photo ID). Even a parent may have to show ID when picking up the child at the end of the trip.

http://avstop.com/news_july_2010/when_kids_fly_alone.htm

Throughout the exercise series, the participants have developed tactics, techniques and procedures to effectively notify, coordinate, and conduct positive handoff of a hijacked aircraft flying through Russian, Canadian and American airspace, Viens told reporters during a teleconference today.

https://archive.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120694

When aircraft cross into a new ATC Control Sector, they are handed off to a new controller on a separate frequency. In some places, this process is entirely automated. But when an emergency is in progress, these automated processes largely disappear. Controllers use a landline connection to speak with the next controller before handing off the emergency aircraft to them. This is an important step in guaranteeing a positive handoff between controllers. It’s also a way for controllers to brief each other on the specifics of the situation which they might not be aware of.

https://www.boldmethod.com/learn-to-fly/regulations/what-happens-when-you-declare-an-emergency-with-atc/

A simple technique from aviation, the “positive handoff,” can be beneficial, even life-saving. Here’s how it works. When a plane moves from one airspace to the next, air traffic control provides the pilot with the new communication frequency. The pilot confirms the frequency, then checks in with the next set of controllers. ATC and the pilot all know and agree on who is responsible for communication as the flight is handed off from one zone to the next.

Similarly, if there are two or more pilots on a flight, it’s essential to know who is in charge. A pilot who needs to consult a chart or check the weather may say to his or her partner, “Your airplane.” “My airplane” is the confirmation. There is no ambiguity about who is flying the airplane.

Parents can adopt this practice poolside to securely transfer supervision from one adult to another. When it is “your baby,” acknowledge that out loud and take the responsibility seriously. No looking at your phone, no “just running inside for a second,” no goofing around with friends, no doing anything that distracts you from your supervisory obligation. Take turns with other adults so you have time to enjoy the party, too. When your shift is over, the positive handoff makes it clear who is now in charge of a baby or toddler. That eliminates the possibly tragic confusion of the “I thought you were watching him!” “No, I thought YOU were watching him!” scenario.

https://www.safebeesideme.com/blogs/news/don-t-let-a-pool-party-turn-into-a-tragedy

Is it from military use? football? first responders / hospital ER? Air traffic control? (as three of the examples might suggest)