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A r i z o n a T e r r o r i s m. L i a i s o n O f f i c e r s. 0 9/19/0 7. Provide safe and secure ground and air transportation of nuclear weapons, nuclear components, and special nuclear materials and conduct other missions supporting the

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  1. Arizona Terrorism Liaison Officers 09/19/07

  2. Provide safe and secure ground and air transportation of nuclear weapons, nuclear components, and special nuclear materials and conduct other missions supporting the national security of the United States of America.

  3. NA-15 Assistant Deputy Administrator Principal Deputy ADA Attorney Executive Officer Program Support Specialist NA-15 Program Office for Research and Analysis NA-153 Program Office for Independent Oversight • Federal Agents • Fleet Management • Communications • EmergencyManagement NA-15 Program Office Aviation Operations NA-15 Senior Technical Safety Advisor NA-15 Headquarters Liaison Office NA-15 Planning and Programs Office (PPO) NA-151 Office of Mission Operations NA-154 Office of Training and Logistics Command NA-152 Office of Support NA-154 Logistics and Property Management Program NA-154 Training Support Program NA-152.2 Safety, Security & Emergency Management Division (SSEMD) NA-152.3 Engineering Systems & Technology Division (ESTD) NA-151.1 Agent Operations Western Command (AOWC) NA-151.2 Agent Operations Central Command (AOCC) NA-151.3 Agent Operations Eastern Command (AOEC) NA-151.4 Operations Division (OD) NA-154.1 Training & Tactical Doctrine Command (TTDC) NA-152.1 Resources & Business Management Division (RBMD)

  4. Professionalism We conduct ourselves and our operations with the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. Quality We are committed to maintaining OST as a transportation and security center of excellence. We employ quality principles in the execution and management of our operations. Stewardship We strive to effectively utilize the resources of the Department of Energy and thus, the taxpayer, in accomplishing our mission and goals.

  5. OST’s Commitment to Transportation Safety and Security • Over three decades of safe, secure transport of nuclear weapons and special nuclear material to and from military locations • Over 110 million miles traveled • Over three decades and 200,000 flight hours of accident-free flying

  6. Federal Agent Facility System HQs Military Bases Test Facilities Training Location DOE/Civilian Facilities SECOM Relay Stations

  7. Initial/Annual Requirements • Must possess a DOE Q clearance based on OPM full-field investigation • 18-week Agent Candidate Training • Advanced firearms, combat tactics, and tractor trailer operations • Must meet initial/annual Human Reliability Program requirements • Must qualify semi-annually: • physical requirements • issued sidearm and other armament • Willingness to use deadly force to protect shipment • Willingness to work with nuclear explosives

  8. Agent Operations Commands • Western Command • Albuquerque, New Mexico • Central Command • Amarillo, Texas • Eastern Command • Oak Ridge, Tennessee

  9. Armored Tractors • Highly modified Peterbilts • Communications and tracking • Ballistic protection • Ergonomic features • OST Policy: 32-hour rule Safeguards Transporter (SGT) • Crash resistant/vault • Ballistic protection • Thermal protection • RF attenuation • Deterrent systems • No threat to the general public

  10. Escort Vehicles • Highly modified unmarked emergency response vehicles • Command and control • Communicationstracking systems • Ergonomic features • OST Policy: 32-hour rule

  11. Transportation and Emergency Control Center • 24 x 7 Operations Center–1-800-424-0167 • Tracking and monitoring of OST shipments • Real-time operational response coordination • State emergency and law enforcement contacts • Activates the Emergency Operations Center

  12. Emergency Response Organization • 14 cadre position • Operations, Aviation Advisor, Crisis Manager, Law Enforcement Liaison, etc. • 4-8 trained persons per position • Activates for any OST emergency/incident • At request for any DOE emergency/incident • At request for a national incident • Space Shuttle Columbia • 9/11 Attacks • EOC is active until the incident is mitigated by senior level officials

  13. Declaration of an NSA: A declaration that temporarily places land under effective control of DOE and results only from an emergency event Definition: An area established within the United States and used for safeguarding classified, sensitive, and/or restricted data to protect DOE equipment and/or material

  14. Criteria for an NSA: • Terrorist attack • Theft or loss of Category I or II (special nuclear material) or weapons Goals: • Promote the common defense and national security of the United States • Emphasize the protection of health • Minimize the danger to life, property, and the environment

  15. The OST convoy commander or designee maintains custody of the NNSA material • Implement the incident command system • Establish a unified command post with the responding LEA and emergency management organizations • Notify local authorities of potential cargo hazards and protective action recommendations

  16. Emergency Management Program Albuquerque, NM • TECC • Initiate emergency response • Nuclear weapons emergency hotline • Emergency notification recall system (communicator) • Makes initial notification to DOE HQ • EOC • Stays activated for duration of incident to provide monitoring and assistance for DOE and OST assets • Provides monitoring and technical assistance for responding agencies • Coordinates for the response of additional assets (federal, state, and local)

  17. Federal Radiological Monitoring and Assessment Center (FRMAC) Aerial Measuring System (AMS) Nuclear Emergency Search Team (NEST) National Atmospheric Release Advisory Capability (NARAC) Radiological Assistance Program (RAP) Accident Response Group (ARG) Radiation Emergency Assistance Center (REAC) OST INCIDENT

  18. Emergency Response Assets • Radiological Assistance Program (RAP) • Responds to offsite radiological incidents • Accident Response Group (ARG) • Responds to nuclear weapon incidents/accidents worldwide • Federal Radiological Monitoring and Assessment Center (FRMAC) • Coordination center for radiological monitoring and assessment activities • Nuclear Emergency Search Team (NEST) • Searches for stolen or improvised nuclear devices

  19. Emergency Response Assets (continued) • Radiological Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS) • Medical emergency radiological assistance • National Atmospheric Release Advisory Center (NARAC) • Computer-based radiological consequence assessment • Aerial Measurement System (AMS) • Large area survey for ground and airborne radiation • Department of Defense (DOD) • Special air missions to support DOE

  20. Briefings for federal, DOD, state, tribal, county, and city officials, as requested • Annual contact letters to governors explaining OST’s operation and assuring assistance in the event of an emergency • Governors provide a 24-hour contact number for their states’ Law Enforcement and Emergency Management Agencies • Produce and distribute a Law Enforcement and Emergency Management Agency video (and other materials) explaining OST’s operation

  21. Program Office for Research and Analysis (PORA) Priority Intelligence Requirements What Organized Criminal (OC), Domestic Group (DG), International Terrorist (IT), or Foreign Government (FG) possess emergent or extant capability to (1) Steal Threat Level 1 Material, (2) Conduct Nuclear Sabotage, or (3) Cause Psychological or Economic harm to the United States ? What trends, patterns, tactics, or characteristics of organizational structure forecast the intent and capability to (1) Steal Threat Level 1 Materials, (2) Conduct Nuclear Sabotage, or (3) Cause Psychological or Economic harm to the United States? What domestic or international diplomatic, political, security dynamics will increase the safety and security threat to OST or require decisions impacting the continuity of OST operations? What environmental or physical factors threaten the safety and security of Threat Level 1 shipments or provide an advantage to the adversary? PORA Contacts: Ruben Romero (505) 845-4408 Rob Ange (505) 845-4236

  22. Questions?

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