Defense Nuclear Weapons School
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The Defense Nuclear Weapons School (DNWS) is housed on Kirtland Air Force Base
in Albuquerque, New Mexico
, and is administered by the Combat Support Directorate of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency
. The school teaches courses on Consequence Assessment, Hazard Prediction, Ordnance Disposal, and other WMD
-related coursework.
Kirtland Air Force Base
Kirtland Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in the southeast quadrant of the Albuquerque, New Mexico urban area, adjacent to the Albuquerque International Sunport. The base was named for the early Army aviator Col. Roy C. Kirtland...
in Albuquerque, New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, and is administered by the Combat Support Directorate of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency is an agency within the United States Department of Defense and is the official Combat Support Agency for countering weapons of mass destruction . DTRA's main functions are threat reduction, threat control, combat support, and technology development...
. The school teaches courses on Consequence Assessment, Hazard Prediction, Ordnance Disposal, and other WMD
Weapons of mass destruction
A weapon of mass destruction is a weapon that can kill and bring significant harm to a large number of humans and/or cause great damage to man-made structures , natural structures , or the biosphere in general...
-related coursework.