Joint DOD/DOE nuclear weapons accident exercise (NUWAX-79). After action report. Volume 1. Executive summary
During the period 18-24 April 1979, a Nuclear Weapons Accident Exercise, NUWAX-79, was conducted at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Nevada Test Site (NTS). This exercise was a joint DOD/DOE exercise involving accident response forces from all four Services and the DOE. The purpose of this report is to document all aspects of the exercise so that the lessons learned from the exercise are considered by managers at every level who may have responsibilities during an actual nuclear weapons accident. It is essential that our nation have trained, competent, and ready accident response forces. The experience and knowledge gained in NUWAX-79 will make an important contribution in the improvement of the capabilities of these forces.
- Research Organization:
- Defense Nuclear Agency, Kirtland AFB, NM (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5810281
- Report Number(s):
- AD-A-149396/4/XAB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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