1、Department of Defense MANUAL NUMBER 5210.42 January 13,2015 Incorporating Change 4,May 9,2022 USD(A&S)SUBJECT:Nuclear Weapons Personnel Reliability Program References:See Enclosure 1 1.PURPOSE.This manual reissues DoD 5210.42-R(Reference(a)as a DoD manual in accordance with the authority in DoD Dire
2、ctive 5134.08(Reference(b).It implements the policy in DoD Instruction 5210.42(Reference(c),assigns responsibilities,and prescribes mandatory procedures for the DoD Nuclear Weapons Personnel Reliability Program(PRP)to ensure the safety and security of the U.S.nuclear deterrent mission.2.APPLICABILIT
3、Y.This manual applies to OSD,the Military Departments,the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff(CJCS)and the Joint Staff,the Combatant Commands,the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Defense,the Defense Agencies,the DoD Field Activities,and all other organizational entiti
4、es within the DoD(referred to collectively in this manual as the“DoD Components”).3.POLICY.In accordance with Reference(c),it is DoD policy that:a.Nuclear weapons require special consideration because of their policy implications,military importance,destructive power,and the political consequences o