Nuclear Weapons Support
Abstract
(U) The Air Force (AF) is tasked with maintaining and providing technical expertise on all AF nuclear weapons; nuclear weapon systems; and with developing and maintaining counter-chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high explosive (C-CBRNE) capabilities. This program provides resources for technical and programmatic activities which includes performing independent analyses on all AF nuclear weapons systems activities including weapons development/sustainment, interoperability, compatibility, safety/security/reliability, stockpile management/retirement; C-CBRNE assessments; and nuclear certification and nuclear certification management. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, Kirtland AFB, NM, is the executing agency for this program. (U) Specific mission tasking includes: --- Support AF, Department of Defense (DoD) and Joint DoD-Department of Energy (DOE) weapons acquisition activities for the sustainment and/or development of nuclear weapons, delivery systems, logistics/handling support systems, weapon storage facilities, maintenance/trainer/test equipment, and technical orders to include nuclear certification as required. --- Analyze and document nuclear weapons issues related to risk assessment, data collection, model development, model validation, and weapon effectiveness in support of the DoD-DOE Annual Surety Report, DOE Stockpile Stewardship Plan, the DoD-DOE Weapon Annual Assessment, and DoD-DOE nuclear stockpile planning/requirements assessment. --- Identify, evaluate, and assess current and projected innovative concepts for combating WMD capabilities to include participating in the pre-acquisition process as appropriate for those projects being evaluated for possible development and/or supporting current elimination and offensive operations, active and passive defense, and consequence management related to C-CBRNE weapons and their manufacturing/bulk storage facilities. --- Develop, validate, and deploy mission planning software tools for targeting WMD facilities and systems. (U) This program is essential to maintaining the current and future safety, security, and reliability of weapons in the AF nuclear stockpile as well as their delivery and support systems. This program also addresses current and future AF nuclear deterrence and combating WMD requirements. (U) These efforts are Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration, because they include system specific programs leading to approved life extension programs for and/or modifications to AF nuclear weapons, weapon systems, and support systems as well as developing new weapons or modifications to existing weapons and/or weapon systems to meet evolving combating WMD mission requirements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 0604222F_5_3600_PB_2011
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY2010 Congressional add for Nuclear Entreprise Tracking system. The FY 2010 President's Budget submittal did not reflect FY 2011 through FY 2015 funding. Therefore, explanation of changes between the two budget positions cannot be made in a relevant manner
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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