Report on the Unauthorized Movement of Nuclear Weapons |
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| Foreword by:
| Schneider, William |
| Editor:
| Welch, Larry D. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4578-6619-7 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2015 |
| Publisher: | DIANE Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $20.00 |
Book Description:
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Report on an independent assessment of the systemic causes of the August 30, 2007, unauthorized movement of nuclear warheads from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. The Department of Defense (DOD) had received authoritative and credible reports of declining focus and an eroding nuclear enterprise environment for at least a decade with little in the way of effective lasting response. This unauthorized weapons movement incident provided a fresh...
More DescriptionReport on an independent assessment of the systemic causes of the August 30, 2007, unauthorized movement of nuclear warheads from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. The Department of Defense (DOD) had received authoritative and credible reports of declining focus and an eroding nuclear enterprise environment for at least a decade with little in the way of effective lasting response. This unauthorized weapons movement incident provided a fresh opportunity to address these deficiencies. Based on the information and insights gained from investigating and assessing the incident's systemic causes, this report includes 16 recommendations to strengthen nuclear weapons surety. Figures and table. This is a print on demand report.