U.S. Department of Defense WMD Policy

• 2023 Strategy for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Released 28 Sep 2023
• 2023 Biodefense Posture Review DOD 17 Aug 2023
• 2022 National Defense Strategy DoD 27 Oct 2022 -- Including the 2022 Nuclear Posture Review and the 2022 Missile Defense Review
• 2022 Arms Control and Nuclear Non-Proliferation Fact Sheet DoD 27 Oct 2022
• 2022 U.S. Extended Deterrence Fact Sheet DoD 27 Oct 2022
• 2022 U.S. Nuclear Capabilities Fact Sheet DoD 27 Oct 2022
• 2022 U.S. Nuclear Deterrence Strategy and Policy Fact Sheet DoD 27 Oct 2022
• 2022 Strategic Ways Compilation Fact Sheet DoD 27 Oct 2022
• NUCLEAR DETERRENCE: America’s Foundation and Backstop for National Defense DOD 06 Apr 2020
• 2018 Nuclear Posture Review 02 Feb 2018
• Department of Defense Strategy for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Released 30 Jun 2014
• Report on Nuclear Employment Strategy of the United States, Specified in Section 491 of 10 U.S.C. 12 June 2013, released 19 June 2013 -- With the President's issuance of new nuclear weapons employment guidance, this report is being provided in advance of implementation and, thus, fulfills the requirements of Section 491. Implementation of this new employment strategy will consist of updating Department of Defense (DoD) military guidance and plans over the next year.
• 2010 Nuclear Posture Review Report April 2010 -- After describing fundamental changes in the international security environment, the NPR report focuses on five key objectives of our nuclear weapons policies and posture: 1) Preventing nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism; 2) Reducing the role of U.S. nuclear weapons in U.S. national security strategy; 3) Maintaining strategic deterrence and stability at reduced nuclear force levels; 4) Strengthening regional deterrence and reassuring U.S. allies and partners; and 5) Sustaining a safe, secure, and effective nuclear arsenal.
• National Military Strategy to Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 13 Feb 2006, released 22 Mar 2006 [PDF 1.65MB]

Nuclear Weapon Systems Sustainment Programs May 1997

Nuclear Posture Review - 1995

SECDEF Annual Report

• 1995 Annual Report [extract]
• 1996 Annual Report [extract]

Joint Publications

DOD Directives

• DODD-2060.2 Department of Defense Counterproliferation (CP)Implementation

• DODD 3020.26 Continuity of Operations (COOP) Policy and Planning, May 26, 1995

• DODD-3150.1 Joint Nuclear Weapons Development Studies and Engineering Projects
• DODD-3150.2 DoD Nuclear Weapon System Safety Program
• DoD 3150.2-M DoD Nuclear Weapon System Safety Program Manual
• DODD-3150.3 Nuclear Force Security and Survivability (S2)
• DODD-3150.5 DoD Response to Improvised Nuclear Device (IND) Incidents
• DODD-3150.6 United States Nuclear Command and Control System Support Staff
• DoD 3150.8-M Nuclear Weapon Accident Response Procedures (NARP) February 22, 2005

• DODD-4540.5 Movement of Nuclear Weapons by Noncombat Delivery Vehicles
• DODM-4540.5-M DoD Nuclear Weapons Transportation Manual
• DODD 4660.3 Secretary of Defense Communications

• DoD 5100.52-M Nuclear Weapon Accident Response Procedures (NARP)
• DODD-5100.76 Physical Security Review Board
• DODD-5105.31 Defense Nuclear Agency (DNA)
• DODD-5111.5 Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy
• DODD 5134.8 Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs (ATSD(NCB))
• DODD-5205.10 Defense Treaty Inspection Readiness Program (DTIRP)
• DODD-5210.41 Security Policy for Protecting Nuclear Weapons
• DODD-5210.42 Nuclear Weapon Personnel Reliability Program (PRP)
• DODD-5210.63 Security of Nuclear Reactors and Special Nuclear Materials
• DODD-5210.83 Department of Defense Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information
• DODD-5230.16 Nuclear Accident and Incident Public Affairs (PA) Guidance
• DODD 5240.3 Counterintelligence and Operations Security Support Program for the Defense Nuclear Agency
• DODD 5410.14 Cooperation with U. S. News Media Representatives at the Scene of Military Accidents Occurring Outside Military Installations

• DODD-6205.3 DoD Immunization Program for Biological Warfare Defense

Other Documents

• Sustaining the U.S. Nuclear Deterrent in the 21st Century - Paul G. Kaminski, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and technology, at the U.S. Strategic Command Strategic Systems Industrial Symposium, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Aug. 30, 1995.
• J-FIRE - MULTISERVICE PROCEDURES FOR THE JOINT APPLICATION OF FIREPOWER
  FM 90-20 MCRP 3-16.8B NWP 3-09.2 AFTTP(I) 3-2.6 -- NOVEMBER 1997 [598kb PDF]
• JAAT -- MULTISERVICE PROCEDURES FOR JOINT AIR ATTACK TEAM OPERATIONS
  FM 90-21 MCRP 3-23A NWP 3-01.03 AFTTP(I) 3-2.10 -- JUNE 1998 [928kb PDF]
• TAGS MULTISERVICE PROCEDURES FOR THE THEATER AIR-GROUND SYSTEM
  FM 100-103-2 MCWP 3-25.2 NWP 3-56.2 AFTTP(I) 3-2.17 -- JULY 1998 [1991kb PDF]