Nuclear Weapons Center

Nuclear Weapons Center
Nuclear Weapons Center emblem Part of Air Force Materiel Command
Active	2006-Present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Nuclear Experts
Role	Combat Support
Size	Center
Part of	Air Force Materiel Command
Garrison/HQ	Kirtland Air Force Base
Commanders
Current commander	Brigadier General Garrett Harencak

Mission

The center's mission is to ensure safe, secure, and reliable nuclear weapon systems to support the National Command Structure and the United States Air Force warfighter.

History

On 31 Mar 2006, the United States Air Force established the Nuclear Weapons Center at Kirtland Air Force Base, the unit which oversees both the 377th Air Base Wing and 498th Armament Systems Wing. The NWC is on the east side of Kirtland AFB, N.M.

The Vision of the NWC is to be the Air Force's Center of Excellence for all nuclear weapon systems activities.

NWC strategic principle: Provide war-winning nuclear capabilities ... on time, on cost

Strategic goals · Maintain nuclear weapons system surety through timely and credible processes

· Enable the development and implementation of nuclear technology to maintain air, space and information dominance

· Sustain war-winning nuclear capabilities to ensure operational readiness and effectiveness

· Provide the work force with career development and progression opportunities

· Maintain and provide a quality work facility/environment

· Sustain a healthy, fit, safe, and ready work force

Assignments

Major Command

• Air Force Materiel Command (2006–present)

Previous designations

• Nuclear Weapons Center (2006–present)

Subordinate units

• 377th Air Base Wing (2006–present)
• 498th Armament Systems Wing (2006–present)

Locations

• Kirtland AFB, New Mexico (2006–present)

References

External links

	United States Air Force portal
	Military of the United States portal

• Nuclear Weapons Center Fact Sheet