Touro University International Essays (583 words) - Nuclear Weapons

Touro University International James L. White ETH 501 Module 5, Session Long Project Dr. Steven J. Gold INTRODUCTION The purpose of this report is to describe my most dangerous job in my origination and answer the following questions, "Do I fell that employees are adequately informed of the risk?" and, "Do I feel that the risk is acceptable and reasonable?" By discussing these topics I hope to offer some knowledge about my organization high risk job. I will conclude this report with a brief summary of the entire analysis, highlighting some of the most significant parts that the report contains. HIGH RISK In my organization we have a job called Sensitive Duty Program, this program is very essential. This program monitors military personnel performing sensitive duties that could cause severe or grave damage to our nation. This job is so important that not only does the Air Force and U.S. Government rely on us to do the job correctly but so does every citizen in this free country! While what we do is important, the consequences of our actions probably wouldn't be as severe as the actions of someone performing more sensitive duties. So this program helps our national safety and security. It's designed to monitor individuals performing critical duties such as flight crews, security police, missile support personnel, and those working with or around nuclear weapons. There are two parts that fall under the SDP, they are the Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) and the Presidential Support Program (PS). An individual may participate in one or both of these programs. PS program personnel are individuals assigned to duties involving regular or frequent contact with or access to the President of the United States of Presidential facilities, communication activities, or modes of transportation. So these duties could include the Presidential honor guard and band, Presidential aircrew and associated maintenance and security personnel, Presidential mess attendants, Presidential medical personnel, and White House communications and transportation. Minimum criteria for PS program acceptance are: 1) be a US citizen, 2) be of excellent character, 3) have no article 15s on file and 4) if marital status changes, a reassessment verifies that the spouse is a US citizen.. The PRP ensures each person who performs duties with nuclear weapons or critical components meets the highest possible standards of individual reliability. Individual reliability means that the person is stable in carrying out his/her duties associated with nuclear weapons, weapons systems, or critical components. These people could be in a controlled position that requires them to be in close physical proximity to nuclear weapons, weapons systems, or critical components. This person could have access or use the following information: (1) technical data on the electrical or mechanical parts of nuclear weapons or other critical components or (2) have access to unlock/authenticate values of a nuclear weapon or weapons system that launch, release, or detonate the weapon. Because of these people's access to these types of weapons/components, their commanders must ensure their personnel reliability-their trustworthiness to perform duties related to nuclear weapons/critical components. CONCLUSION In today's Air Force you can see that women play a big role in the military mission serving in many vital roles, from pilots to ground troops. History has taught us that we lose out on a lot of good ideas and employees if we discriminate against an individual because of race, gender, religion, etc... WORK CITIED 1. Amazing Women in War and Peace by Retired Captain Barbara A. Wilson, retrieved on 21 August 2006 from http://coelacanth.aug.com/captbarb/ 2. Air Force Pamphlet 36-2241 Volume 1, retrieved 25 August 2006 3. Retrieved 21 August 2006 from http://www.mspb.gov/