Nuclear History
In 1942 what was the plan called to develop the first nuclear weapon?
Who was it lead by and who was the lead physicist?
Manhattan Engineering Project
General Leslie Groves
J Robert Oppenheimer
What paperwork is used to report a violation of the two person concept.
AFMAN 91-221 Weapons Safety Investigation Deviations
Name all SIX reports that the MASO oversees.
SEV
SIR
MAR
WSR
WIR
LOL
Name the entire process/components of a nuclear weapon from start to finish.
Pullout Connector, Pullout Switch, LVTB, HVTB, Capacitor Bank, Bleeder Circuit, Environmental Sensing Devices, Contact Crystals, Fusing Set, Firing Set, Neutron Generator, LLCE.
What does each character stand for in the AFSC - 2W2X1?
2nd - Career Field
3rd - Career Field Subdivision
4th - Skill Level
5th - Shred
What bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6th 1945?
Little Boy
How often is SBBI done?
Every 5 years.
What does SEV stand for?
Stockpile Emergency Verification.
Name the three types of nuclear weapons.
Gun Type
Implosion Type
Thermonuclear Type
Name two responsibilities of the DoD.
Weapon Carriers.
Shares control of nuclear weapons with DoE.
Delivery Systems.
In what year did Leo Szilard develop the nuclear chain reaction reactor.
1933
Who is the certifying official for PRP?
Unit Commander
What does DTRA stand for?
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
What element is not produced naturally and is produced inside reactors?
Plutonium 239
Department of Defense
What was the type of aircraft that dropped the "Fat Man" and what was it's nickname?
B-29
Bock's Car
In the Air Force physical security program, give one example of each level from 1-4.
1. Nukes & Airforce one
2. Non-Nuclear Alert Aircraft & Intel Equipment
3. Aircraft not on Alert
4. Control towers, AGE & parking ramps
Where is the headquarters and the subordinate command of DTRA?
HQ - Washington, DC
Sub - Kirtland AFB, NM
Munition Missile Maintenance is what AFMAN?
AFMAN 21-200
Name each one of the skill levels 1-9.
1. Helper
3. Apprentice
5. Journeyman
7. Craftsman
9. Superintendant
The first nuclear device tested was called ____?
The Gadget.
Name the two PRP positions and describe the differences.
Controlled - Access but no Technical Knowledge
Critical - Access and Technical Knowledge
The NSI is done every ____ years?
DNSI is done at LEAST every ____ years?
NSI - 2 Years
DNSI - 5 Years
Explain the 5 part process of OPSEC.
1. Identify critical Info
2. Analyze Threats
3. Analyze our Vulnerabilities
4. Assess the risk
5. Apply Countermeasures
What does USAL stand for?
Unit Spares Authorization Listing.