[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
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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.

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    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.

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