Defense Nuclear Weapons School
Albuquerque, NM: Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Defense Nuclear Weapons School, 1999. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus. Folder (with inserts). This appears to be a packet that would be provided to an incoming student. This type of material is typically quite ephemeral, frequently discarded by the students after completion of their course or courses. The folder is approximately 9 inches by 12 inches, with two interior pockets into which are the following inserts. Left side has a color hardcopy vugraph with information on how to receive incoming messages, a color hardcopy vugraph of the Defense Nuclear Weapons School layout, highlighting the student's meeting room, telephones, and rest rooms, and a booklet on the Defense Threat Reduction Agency [DTRA] (16 pages counting covers). This booklet discusses the DTRA Mission, the Threat Environment, and the Future. The right side has a single sheet with information on both sides on The Defense Nuclear Weapons School addressing In-Residence Courses, Mobile Training (MTT) Courses, and DTRA Sponsored training. The FY 00 Course Schedule (as of 10 September 1999) is on the reverse side with key points of contact at the bottom. In addition, the FY00 Course Catalogue is included. This is a ii, 34 page document, plus covers and includes information on registration and other logistics but the main content consists of short descriptions of key courses offered, such as Nuclear Weapons Orientation Course, Joint Nuclear Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Joint Nuclear Operations and Targeting Course, and Nuclear Weapons Effects Course. The Defense Nuclear Weapons School (DNWS) is housed on Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is administered by the Combat Support Directorate of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. The school teaches courses on Consequence Assessment, Hazard Prediction, Ordnance Disposal, and other WMD-related coursework.
Mission
DNWS is tasked with the mission of providing nuclear weapons core competencies and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high explosive (CBRNE) response training to DoD, other Federal and State Agencies, and National Laboratory personnel.
Vision
The vision of the Defense Nuclear Weapons School is to be a premiere DoD military multi-Service/Joint CBRNE training facility.
Training Objectives
The primary objective of the Defense Nuclear Weapons School is to create, develop, and implement professional training through alternative and innovative training technologies, ensuring the United States maintains safe, reliable, and credible nuclear deterrence. The DNWS provides the warfighter with topical information relating to United States nuclear core competency training, radiological/nuclear response training, and CBRNE/homeland defense training. Condition: Good.
Keywords: DTRA, Nuclear Weapons, Kirtland AFB, Military School, Military Training, Nuclear Operations, Weapon Effects, Threat Reduction Agency, Explosive Ordnance Disposal
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Price: $85.00