The Nuclear Weapons Community Handbook; DTRA-AR-40H-6
Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 2003. Presumed First Printing thus. Spiral bound. 192 pages. illustrations. The previous edition of this book was superseded with this issuance. Distribution memorandum with comment sheet laid in. The "Nuclear Weapons Community" is comprised of the people and organizations throughout the Federal Government responsible for maintaining the United States' nuclear weapon deterrence. The Nuclear Weapons Community operates under responsibilities promulgated by laws; National Security Presidential Directions (NSPDs)' interdepartmental agreements; departmental directives, orders, instructions, and manuals. Execution of these responsibilities requires extensive coordination between the people and organizations that comprise the Nuclear Weapons Community. Using a series of organizational charts, mission descriptions, and point of contact information, this book depicts the principal constituents that make up the Nuclear Weapons Community, focusing on the specific elements of organizations involved with nuclear weapons matters. Portions of the information conveyed in this book are perishable. Organizations and people are subject to change, so this edition represents a point in time. Users were encouraged to update their copies as changes became known and were requested to forward updated information. This Handbook includes information on The Executive Branch, Department of Defense Components, Department of Energy Nuclear Weapons Components, Nuclear Weapons Council, NATO, The Legislative Branch, Education and Training, and Acronym list. Condition: Very good.
Keywords: Nuclear Weapons, NWC, Threat Reduction, Handbooks, Reference Works, Project Officer's Group, Combatant Commands, National Nuclear Security Administration, NATO. DTRA-AR-40H-6
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Price: $75.00