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Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Training and Education
 
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Training and Education

With its wealth of expertise and resources, DTRA is the Department of Defense (DoD) leader for education and training related to countering weapons of mass destruction (CWMD). Through the Defense Nuclear Weapons School (DNWS), DTRA prepares military personnel, federal, state, and local government agencies, and allied partners to face these threats by providing a unique multi-disciplinary curriculum focused on various aspects of CWMD.

 
Defense Nuclear Weapons School
 
Defense Nuclear Weapons School

DNWS, located at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and which traces its history back to the Manhattan Project, is a unique entity that provides current training in radiological and nuclear weapons, nuclear and radiological incident command and control, incident response, and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE) modeling for DoD and other federal, state, and local agencies. It offers courses in four instructional modes (in-residence, distance learning, mobile training team, and outreach) and provides professional certification in Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD)-related disciplines.

 

DNWS is partnered with the American Council on Education (ACE) to provide college credit recommendation and digital badges for nine courses. Our partnership with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) provides personnel in joint billets the option to self-nominate their educational experience through the Joint Qualification System (JQS) for credit consideration. The state partnership with New Mexico and DNWS provides their personnel with continuing professional development through the New Mexico accreditation program.

Registrar's office with the DNWS.

For more information on the DNWS, course information, or registering for a course, please contact the DNWS at 505-846-5666 or via email at dtra.kirtland.ne.mbx.dnws-registrar@mail.mil.

** If you cannot access https://dnws.dtra.mil from a .gov/.mil computer, please contact the Registrar's office for assistance with course information, registration etc. All DNWS distance learning modules are available separately via Joint Knowledge Online.**

 

NUCLEAR WEAPONS INSTRUCTIONAL MUSEUM

Nuclear Weapons Instructional Museum
 
Nuclear Weapons Instructional Museum

DNWS manages and operates the only classified Nuclear Weapons Instructional Museum (NWIM) in the DoD. A member of the American Alliance of Museums, the NWIM is an irreplaceable repository that traces the history and development of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile from its inception to the present. The NWIM contains displays of all stockpiled U.S. nuclear weapons and their associated components and delivery systems, as well as related training aids. Touring the NWIM display affords students and visitors a rare opportunity to view exhibits and discuss stockpile issues with experienced instructors.

For more information on the NWIM or to schedule a tour for your organization, please contact dtra.kirtland.ne.mbx.dnws-nwim@mail.mil.