[United States Government Manual] [May 31, 1996] [Pages 234-235] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]Defense Nuclear Agency Alexandria, VA 22310-3398 Phone, 703-325-7095 Director Maj. Gen. Gary L. Curtain, USAF Deputy Director George W. Ullrich Chief of Staff Col. Michael R. Callaway, USAF ________________________________________________________________________ The Defense Nuclear Agency (DNA) was established in 1971 and operates under DOD Directive 5105.31. Under authority, direction, and control of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs, DNA serves as DOD's center for nuclear expertise. [[Page 235]] The Agency is organized into a headquarters and a Field Command. Its Field Command operates the Defense Nuclear Weapons School and manages the Johnston Atoll in the Pacific, the site of the Army's Chemical Agent Demilitarization System. The Agency's mission includes nuclear weapons stockpile management, Cooperative Threat Reduction Program support, nuclear weapon effects research, and arms control and counterproliferation support. Its research helps ensure U.S. forces are prepared to operate on future battlefields in which opponents may possess conventional, nuclear, biological, or chemical capabilities. The Agency maintains the Department of Defense nuclear weapons stockpile and its associated reporting system, ensuring its reliability, safety, and security through training, inspections, and research. Additionally, DNA provides emergency response support and planning assistance for nuclear weapons accidents or improvised nuclear device incidents. The Agency manages and implements the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program to assist the Newly Independent States of the Former Soviet Union in the safe, secure dismantlement of nuclear, chemical, and other weapons. Through the use of simulators and computer models, DNA retains the scientific expertise and develops data necessary to ensure advanced conventional systems, nuclear systems, and command and control assets will continue to operate in potential nuclear environments. This expertise is also used to provide commanders options for effective targeting against underground or hardened structures as well as enhanced battle damage assessment capabilities. The Agency develops arms control treaty verification technologies that might be used in on-site inspections. Agency counterproliferation efforts are concentrated on technology base development and acquisition strategy development. Sources of Information Employment Inquiries should be directed as follows: Headquarters--Defense Nuclear Agency, Attn: CVHR, 6801 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22310-2298. Phone, 703-325-7591. Field Command--1680 Texas Street SE., Kirtland Air Force Base, NM 87117-5669. Phone, 505-846-9561. Procurement and Small Business Activities Contact the Defense Nuclear Agency, Attn: AM, 6801 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22310-3398. Phone, 703-325-5021. For further information, contact the Public Affairs Office, Defense Nuclear Agency, 6801 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22310-3398. Phone, 703-325-7095. ________________________________________________________________________