JKO Nuclear Weapons Surety (NWS)

-Protection level 1-

unacceptable mission degradation catastrophic consequences (Ex. weapons, Potus President is on it.)

-Protection Level 2-

significant mission degradation to the war fighting capability of the United States. (EX. One of a kind systems, B2)

-Protection Level 3-

mission degradation to the war fighting capability United States. (Ex. F-16s, Smart-t)

-Protection Level 4-

adversely affect the operational capability of the Air Force. (Ex. PO, Armory)

-FPCON NORMAL:

general global threat of possible terrorist activity exists and warrants a routine security posture.

-FPCON ALPHA:

An increased general threat of possible terrorist activity against personnel of facilities, and the nature and extent of which unpredictable.

FPCON BRAVO:

An increased and more predictable threat of terrorist activity exists.

-FPCON CHARLIE:

incident has occurred or intelligence is received indicating that some form of terrorist activity against personnel and facilities is likely.

-FPCON DELTA:

A terrorist attack has occurred or when intelligence has been received indicating that some form of terrorist action against a specific location or person is imminent.

-Tamper

To knowin gly perform an incorrect act or unauthorized procedure involving a nuclear weapon, nuclear weapon system or critical component.

-Opportunity:

To have the time and close physical proximity needed for an individual to tamper with or damage a nuclear weapon, nuclear weapon system or critical component.

-No-Lone Zone:

designated area where the Two-Person Concept be enforced because it contains one or more nuclear weapons, nuclear weapon systems or critical components.

Nuclear Weapon Security Standard:

-Deny unauthorized access to nuclear weapons -Prevent loss of custody -Prevent, to the maximum extent possible, radiological contamination caused by unauthorized acts.

Two fundamental tenets of nuclear weapon security are to:

-Failing denial of access, commanders shall take any and all actions necessary, up to and including the use of deadly force to regain control of nuclear weapons immediately

-NUCFLASH:

accidental, unauthorized, or unexplained occurrences that could create the risk of war

-BROKEN ARROW:

nuclear weapon accident that could not create the risk of war

-BENT SPEAR:

This includes mishaps not in the accident category.

-EMPTY QUIVER:

identify a loss, thefi, seizure or destruction ofa nuclear weapon.

-DULL SWORD:

muclear weapon safety deficiency includes mishaps not falling into the accident or incident categories.

Safety Standards:

-The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Surety Program and nuclear weapon systems to satisfy ensures personnel design and operate nuclear weapons Defense the safety standards in Department of 3150.2,

Safety Standards:

1-There shall be positive measures to prevent nuclear weapons involved in accidents or incidents, or jettisoned weapons, from producing a nuclear yield.

Safety Standards

2-There shall be positive measures to prevent DELIBERATE prearming, arming, launching, or releasing of nuclear weapons, except upon execution of emergency war orders or w hen directed by competent authority.

Safety Standards

3-There shall be positive measures to prevent INADVERTENT prearming, arming, launching, or releasing of nuclear weapons in all normal and credible abnormal environments

Safety Standards

4-There shall be positive measures to ensure adequate security of nuclear weapons, pursuant to DOD 5210.41-M.

Nuclear enterprise key components

Nuclear forces
Nuclear support forces
Support infrastructuee

Department of Energy (DOE)

OWNS all US nuclear weapons

NNSA

lead DOE agency for nuclear related issues

Department of Defense (DoD)

Has CUSTODY of nuclear weapons

Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)

Lead DoD agency for weapons of mass destruction related programs

Nuclear surety focused efforts

Storage/handling
Acquisition
Removal
Operational employment
Maintenance

Critical component

A component of a nuclear weapon that if bypassed, activated, or tampered with could result in deliberate prearming, arming, or launch of a combat delivery vehicle carrying a nuclear weapon.

Two person concept

Requires the presence of at least two certified personnel in these areas.
Designed to make sure a lone individual cannot perform an incorrect act or unauthorized procedure.

No Lone Zone

Area where the two-person concept must be enforced because it contains nuclear weapons, nuclear weapon systems, and certified critical components

Sole Vouching Authority

responsible for ensuring the need for individuals to enter an exclusion area/granting them access

Critical Position

Has access and technical knowledge
Can directly or indirectly cause the launch or use of a nuclear weapon

Controlled Position

Has access but no technical knowledge
May be executing functions around areas controlling weapons (CE, SF, etc.)

PRP Certifying Official (CO)

Typically squadron commander
Makes determination of reliability of each PRP individual

PRP Competent Medical Authority (CMA)

Provide the CO with sufficient medical information to make sound judgement on PRP individuals

PRP Monitor

Focal point for daily admin functions of PRP
ensures all unit personnel are trained on PRP

PRP Supervisor

Monitors the reliability of subordinates

PRP individual

Monitors themselves/others

Suspension

Initially up to 3 months
CO may extend period up to 1 year in 3 month increments
CO's may return individual to PRP duties at any point during suspension

Decertification

Mandatory when:
Alcohol/substance use disorder
Loss of confidence
Revocation of security clearance
Sexual harassment/assault

Master Nuclear Certification List (MNCL)

Sole authority for determining certification status

NUCFLASH

Accidental, unauthorized, or unexplained events that could create the risk of war

Broken Arrow

Accidental, unauthorized, or unexplained events that could NOT create the risk of war

Dull sword

A reporting flag word identifying a nuclear weapon system deficiency in safety or security

What is NWSS

NWSS is to deny unauthorized access to nuclear weapons, prevent loss of control, and prevent radiological contamination caused by unauthorized acts, to the maximum extent possible.

Two Tenets of NWSS?

The Two tenets of NWSS are to deny unauthorized access to nuclear weapons & if unauthorized access is gained then commanders will take immediate lawful actions to regain control.

AFCIA-R

Asses, Final Denial, Control, ISD, Assault, Restore to Government Control

Asses in AFCIA-R?

Immediately determine the level of access an enemy force has achieved or their physical proximity in relation to areas containing nuclear weapons.

Final Denial in AFCIA-R?

The last line of defense prior to an adversary gaining unauthorized access to nuclear weapons.

Control in AFCIA-R?

The goal of control is to optimize available weapon fire and maneuverability through aggressive means to gain and maintain superiority in the defined battle space.

ISD in AFCIA-R

Those actions proportional to the threat, that disrupt the adversary and delay them from meaningful work in order to prevent theft, damage, sabotage, destruction or detonation of a nuclear weapon.

Assault in AFCIA-R?

Actions taken by the security force to neutralize hostile persons in the area surrounding the nuclear weapon.

Restore to government Control in AFCIA-R?

Physically regain possession of resources and locations containing nuclear weapons and ensure minimum of two personnel are positioned to control entry to the affected area.

ALARA?

As Low As Reasonably Achievable. A major philosophy of current radiation protection practice that requires every reasonable effort to be made to keep radiation exposures as far as below the dozen limits practical.

What is a combat delivery vehicle?

A vehicle, with its installed equipment and components, used to deliver a nuclear weapon to a target.

What is a Controlled Area?

A land or water area, building, structure room to which entry must be controlled to protect Air Force physical resources situated thereon or contained therein.

What are Critical Components?

A component of a nuclear weapons system that if bypassed, activated, or tampered with could result in or contribute to deliberate or inadvertent authorizing, or prearming, arming, or launch of a combat delivery vehicle carrying a nuclear weapon or the targeting of a nuclear weapon to other than its planned target.

What is an Exclusion Area?

A designated area that immediately surrounds one or more nuclear weapon(s). Normally, the boundaries of the area are the walls, floors, and ceiling of a structure or are delineated by a permanent or temporary barrier.

What is INRAD?

Intrinsic Radiation. The ionizing radiation emitted through the weapon surface from directly exposed components of the nuclear weapon.

What is a Limited Area?

A designated area immediately surrounding one or more Exclusion areas. Normally, the area between the boundaries of the exclusion area(s) and the outer or inner barrier or boundary of the perimeter security system.

What is a National Defense Area (NDA)?

NDA's contain and secure federal government resources in U.S. and U.S. territorial areas that don't fall under the jurisdictional of the D.O.D.

What is a No Lone Zone?

An area where the two-person concept must be enforced because the area contains one or more nuclear weapons, nuclear weapons systems or critical components.

Define Nuclear Surety?

A term used to encompass all activities that ensure the Air Force compliance with the DoD Nuclear Weapon System Safety Standards.

What is a Nuclear Weapon?

A complete assembly in its intended ultimate configuration which, upon completion of the prescribed arming, fusing, and firing sequence, is capable of producing the intended nuclear reaction and release of energy.

What is a Nuclear Weapon System?

A combat delivery vehicle with its nuclear weapon or weapons and associated support equipment, non combat delivery vehicles, facilities, and services.

Define Oppurtunity?

Time and close physical proximity to a nuclear weapon in such a manner as to allow the individual to tamper with or damage a nuclear weapon.

Define Restricted Area?

An area containing PL 1, 2, or 3 resources using a single entry system legally established military zone under Air Force jurisdiction into which a person may not enter without specific authorization.

What is the Safe Haven Law?

Temporary storage provided by the DOE classified shipment transporters at DoD facilities in order to ensure safety and security of nuclear material and nonnuclear classified material.

What is Split Handling?

A stringent procedure used to maintain a launch function separation that was intentionally designed into two or more different critical components. This procedure prevents a single individual or two person concept team from having access to the entire launch function.

What is Split Knowledge?

The separation of information contained in the complete certified critical component so an individual or two person concept team is denied knowledge of the total information.

Define Tamper?

To knowingly perform an incorrect act or unauthorized procedure involving nuclear weapon, nuclear weapon system, or certified critical component.

What is Two Person Concept?

Designed to ensure that a line individual is denied access to nuclear weapons, nuclear weapon systems or critical components, never allowing the opportunity for tampering, damage, or an unauthorized act to go undetected.

Nucflash?

A nuclear weapon system accident that can create the risk of war.

Broken Arrow?

A nuclear weapon system accident that doesn't create the risk of war.

Empty Quiver?

The loss, theft, seizure, or destruction of a nuclear weapon or critical component.

Bent Spear?

A nuclear weapons system incident that has major damage that requires major rework, replacement, examination, or recertification by the DoE.

Dull Sword?

Identifies a nuclear weapon safety deficiency. A nuclear weapon system incident that has minor damage but requires major rework, replacement, examination, or recertification by a designed agency.

What are the Nuclear Weapon Security Standards?

Five D's. Deter, Detect, Delay, Deny, Defeat.

Deter?

The prevention from action by fear of consequences.

Detect?

Accomplished through human, animal, or electronic means. Detection alerts security personnel to possible threats and attempts at unauthorized entry or intrusion into the site or into weapons areas, by insider or outsider threats, whether to covert or overt, in sufficient time to permit appropriate response by security forces.

Delay?

Achieved through the use of active and passive security measures and barriers that impede intruders in their efforts to gain unauthorized access to or cause damage to nuclear weapons.

Deny?

Effect achieved by a security system or devices that prevent an intruder or adversary from gaining unauthorized access to a nuclear weapon.

Defeat?

Response by trained and equipped forces to immediately defeat an opposing adversarial force that is attempting to or has gained unauthorized access to nuclear weapons.