POA - 09. Nuclear Surety

Question 1

Created in 2000, a separately organized agency within the DOD, responsible for the management and security of nation’s nuclear weapons, nuclear proliferation, and naval reactor programs. Responds to nuclear and radiological emergencies. Provides safe and secure transportation of nuclear weapons, components, and special nuclear materials.

Answer 1

National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Question 2

The material, personnel, and procedures that contribute to the safety, security, reliability, and control of nuclear weapons, thus assuring that no nuclear accidents, incidents, unauthorized detonations, or degradation in performance occurs.

Answer 2

Nuclear Surety

Question 3

The application of engineering and management principles, criteria, and techniques to protect nuclear weapons against the risks and threats inherent in their environments within the constraints of operational effectiveness, time, and cost throughout all phases of their life cycle.

Answer 3

Nuclear Weapons Systems Safety

Question 4

Personnel design and operate nuclear weapons and systems with positive measures designed to prevent deliberate or inadvertent pre-arming, arming, launching, or releasing of nuclear weapons.

Answer 4

AFI 91-101, AF Nuclear Weapons Surety Program

Question 5

Outlines the positive measure in four specific nuclear surety standards

Answer 5

DOD Dir 3150.2, Nuclear Weapons System Safety Program

Question 6

Four Qualitative Standards of Safety

Answer 6

• Prevent accidents, incidents, or jettisoned weapons from producing a nuclear yield
• Prevent deliberate pre-arming, arming, launching, or releasing of nuclear weapons
• Prevent inadvertent pre-arming, arming, launching, or releasing of nuclear weapons in all normal and credible abnormal environments
• Ensure adequate security of nuclear weapons

Question 7

The total spectrum of procedures, facilities, equipment, and personnel employed to provide protection against loss of custody, theft, or diversion of a nuclear weapon system; protection against unauthorized access; or protection against unauthorized actions, vandalism, sabotage, and malevolent damage.

Answer 7

Nuclear Weapons Security

Question 8

Deny unauthorized access to nuclear weapons; prevent damage or sabotage; prevent loss of custody; and prevent, to the maximum extent possible, radiological contaimination caused by unauthorized acts.

Answer 8

Nuclear Weapons Security Standard

Question 9

AF Doctrine Document, AFDD 2-12 directs Commanders to ensure security measures are in place and may include: additional security personnel; driving routes and corridors may requrie change; and flightline operations and aircraft parking may need to be relocated. Day-to-day operations may be affected, to include dining facility, lodging, and medical personnel.

Answer 9

Transporting Nuclear Weapons

Question 10

Maintained through an exhaustive testing, inspection, and maintenance program.

Answer 10

Nuclear Weapon Delivery Systems Reliability

Question 11

Not actually tested, ongoing process of surveillance, assessment and certification, and refurbishment. Maintains nation’s confidence in predicted performance.

Answer 11

Nuclear Warhead Reliability

Question 12

Ensures individual reliability through a DOD psychological program. Instituted during the Cold War, it assist in selection/retention of personnel who are emotionally stable, physically capable, demonstrated reliability, and professional competance.

Answer 12

Personnel Reliability Program

Question 13

Goal of Personnel Reliability Program

Answer 13

Allow only those who demonstrate the highest degree of individual reliability for allegiance, trustworthiness, conduct, behavior, and responsibility to perform duities.

Question 14

Requires presence of at least two Personnel Reliability Program certified personnel at all times who are knowledgeable in the task being performed; familiar with safety and security requirements; and capable of detecting incorrect act or improper procedures.

Answer 14

Two Person Concept

Question 15

Accomplished through weapons system design features; operational procedures; security; and system safety rules. Can also include features such as components and codes and active, passive, or disablement systems.

Answer 15

Use Control

Question 16

Organizational and communications procedures and capabiities. Combined, these two control elements establish the framework throug which absolute control of nuclear weapons is maintained at all times.

Answer 16

Command and Control (C2)

Question 17

Measures to enhance survivability

Answer 17

• Avoidance
• Defense Active
• Deception
• Hardening
• Threat Effect Tolerance

Question 18

Eliminate detection and attack

Answer 18

Avoidance

Question 19

Radar jamming/missile defense

Answer 19

Defense Active

Question 20

Mislead the enemy

Answer 20

Deception

Question 21

Shielding or robust structural design

Answer 21

Hardening

Question 22

Ability to tolerate exposure o the environment and from attacks

Answer 22

Threat Effect Tolerance

Question 23

The material, personnel, and procedures that contribute to the safety, security, reliability, and control of nuclear weapons, thus assuring that no nuclear accidents, incidents, etc. occur.

Answer 23

Nuclear Surety

Question 24

The application of engineering and management principles, criteria, and techniques to protect nuclear weapons against the risks and threats inherit in their environment.

Answer 24

Nuclear Weapons Systems Safety

Question 25

The total spectrum of procedures, facilities, equipment, and personnel employed to provide protection of nuclear weapons.

Answer 25

Nuclear Weapons Security

Question 26

Deny unauthorized access to nuclear weapons; prevent damage or sabotage; prevent loss of custody; and prevent radiological contamination caused by unauthorized acts.

Answer 26

Nuclear Weapons Security Standard

Question 27

The probability, without regard to countermeasures, that a nuclear weapon, subassembly, component, or other part will perform in accordance with its design intent.

Answer 27

Weapons System Reliability

Question 28

DOD psychological evaluation program instituted during the Cold War that assists organizational leaders in the selection and retention of only those personnel who are emotionally stable, physically capable, and have demonstrated reliability and professional competence.

Answer 28

Personnel Reliability Program

Question 29

Requires certified personnel at all times who are knowledgable in the task being performed, are familiar with safety and security requirements, and
are capable of detecting incorrect act or improper procedures.

Answer 29

Two-Person Concept

Question 30

Weapon system design features, operational procedures, security, and system safety rules, and active, passive, or disablement systems are all associated with?

Answer 30

Use of Control

Question 31

Combined, these two control elements establish the framework through which absolute control of nuclear weapons is maintained at all times.

Answer 31

Use of Control & Command and Control

Question 32

Applies to all mission essential assets, delivery system or platform, associated support systems, equipment, facilities, personnel, command and control links, and supporting logistical elements and the entire threat spectrum.

Answer 32

Survivability

Question 33

Five key components of nuclear surety

Answer 33

Safety, Security, Reliability, Use of Control, and Survivability