tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post7894007009828741865..comments2024-03-28T15:27:51.773-07:00Comments on LLNL - The True Story -: DOE IG report on W76 LEP cost over runsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-4265031828450616232012-10-14T22:35:28.027-07:002012-10-14T22:35:28.027-07:00Fact is, we don't know. With all the "bel...Fact is, we don't know. With all the "bells and whistles" that went on the only way to have demonstrated this was underground. And that didn't happen!<br /><br />October 13, 2012 6:32 AM<br /><br />Of course not, you idiot. Would you like the US to return to underground testing? No one in any political party is suggesting that. So to you, all stockpile stewardship projects since 1992 are of unknown benefit? What a troglodyte.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-34607361347259165592012-10-13T06:32:52.097-07:002012-10-13T06:32:52.097-07:00Does this delay make a large portion of trident II...Does this delay make a large portion of trident II warheads basically duds?<br /><br />October 8, 2012 9:25 AM<br /><br />No.<br /><br />October 8, 2012 8:43 PM<br /><br />Fact is, we don't know. With all the "bells and whistles" that went on the only way to have demonstrated this was underground. And that didn't happen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-29183206042081369382012-10-08T20:43:25.864-07:002012-10-08T20:43:25.864-07:00Does this delay make a large portion of trident II...Does this delay make a large portion of trident II warheads basically duds?<br /><br />October 8, 2012 9:25 AM<br /><br />No.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-82800365326966395582012-10-08T09:25:16.314-07:002012-10-08T09:25:16.314-07:00Does this delay make a large portion of trident II...Does this delay make a large portion of trident II warheads basically duds?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-29244867528293210212012-10-08T07:19:54.856-07:002012-10-08T07:19:54.856-07:00I know for a fact that Knapp considers DOE-IG, DNF...I know for a fact that Knapp considers DOE-IG, DNFSB, and NNSA a nuisance. The only customers he has is the military and he'd be happy to do away with these folks too. He considers himself to be the Grand Poobah of Nuclear Weapons. He's GOD ALMIGHTY!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-84792246377762792712012-10-07T17:03:49.664-07:002012-10-07T17:03:49.664-07:00The problem with these reports is that they have &...The problem with these reports is that they have "no teeth", no consequences...<br /><br />October 7, 2012 6:50 AM<br /><br />Well duh! That's why it's a U.S. GOVERNMENT Inspector General report. No teeth, no consequences. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-46295195389940055752012-10-07T16:57:25.391-07:002012-10-07T16:57:25.391-07:00Everyone seems to be worried about cost and schedu...Everyone seems to be worried about cost and schedule overruns when the real issue is whether the refurbished weapon will work at all. Fortunately I guess we will never know, but I for one am skeptical.<br /><br />October 7, 2012 2:51 PM<br /><br />I recall in a LANL certification meeting someone new to LANL said "what's all the rush trying to meet nuclear weapon delivery schedules, we'll never use these weapons anyway". Spoken by a retired Navy Admiral.....Dr. Pete Nanos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-49558531212741597052012-10-07T14:51:04.965-07:002012-10-07T14:51:04.965-07:00Everyone seems to be worried about cost and schedu...Everyone seems to be worried about cost and schedule overruns when the real issue is whether the refurbished weapon will work at all. Fortunately I guess we will never know, but I for one am skeptical.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-69773884394491429152012-10-07T11:41:18.494-07:002012-10-07T11:41:18.494-07:00It would seem that no one of consequence really ca...It would seem that no one of consequence really cares about the sad state and slow decline of the nuclear weapons research complex. <br /><br />Oh, well. Let's hope we never need to rely on our nuclear weapons arsenal. We'll get by with the current policy of "pretend and extend" for several more decades if we are lucky.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-61255551868555729852012-10-07T06:50:56.944-07:002012-10-07T06:50:56.944-07:00Yeah all the bonuses, awards, promotions and accol...Yeah all the bonuses, awards, promotions and accolades have been handed out at LANL for the resounding success of the W76 LEP. The DOE-IG report arrived just in time to make "fire starters" with this cold weather here in Los Alamos. The problem with these reports is that they have "no teeth", no consequences...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-79241645824869898122012-10-06T21:25:00.487-07:002012-10-06T21:25:00.487-07:00The DOE-IG is too late as always. The W76-1 LEP h...The DOE-IG is too late as always. The W76-1 LEP has already been declared a "success" by LANS, several years ago. <br /><br />All the LANL Managers (Benner (AD for Weapons) and Owen (W-Division Leader)) responsible for this mess have been promoted by Knapp, including Knapp (PADNW) himself. All these guys are now sucking the tits of the LANS "cash cow"; just what they wanted. Heck'va job guys, heck'va job.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-75077870618318918552012-10-06T13:35:52.374-07:002012-10-06T13:35:52.374-07:00Knapp is fully responsible for this disaster. Sin...Knapp is fully responsible for this disaster. Since McMillan appointed Knapp, he is ALSO fully responsible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-9441913403139867662012-10-06T10:51:36.130-07:002012-10-06T10:51:36.130-07:00For those that are trying to pin this one on Knapp...For those that are trying to pin this one on Knapp, he may not be completely innocent, but the bulk of the blame falls elsewhere. This is McMillan's baby.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-4021428194219363572012-10-06T06:35:22.018-07:002012-10-06T06:35:22.018-07:00When you read the "full" report it still...When you read the "full" report it still speaks to the fogbank problem. Ten years later and in spite of this being the "critical path" Knapp never "managed" the risk. Ten years later!!! The guy is worthless! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-86827098892207865642012-10-06T00:48:13.089-07:002012-10-06T00:48:13.089-07:00If there was not already sufficient reason in the ...If there was not already sufficient reason in the recent congressional hearings for pulling the plug on NNSA over Nungate security and technicium safety, this may seal the deal. Cost AND schedule over runs on B61 AND W76.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-72024947923340226912012-10-05T19:52:25.228-07:002012-10-05T19:52:25.228-07:00It looks like Knapp's plan of eliminating all ...It looks like Knapp's plan of eliminating all the LANL W76 Engineers is finally beginning to "pay off". It took a while, but Knapp's efforts to "unplug" nuclear weapon expertise at LANL is finally succeeding. Hecka'va job Knapp, hecka'va of job....<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-65136076744454612152012-10-05T19:30:21.097-07:002012-10-05T19:30:21.097-07:00Another Knapp and McMillan success story. I bet t...Another Knapp and McMillan success story. I bet they will get their full-PBI on the W76 in spite of this debacle. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936951073896589340.post-57343322834192523062012-10-04T20:45:15.732-07:002012-10-04T20:45:15.732-07:00Scientist and Engineer staffing does not vary all ...Scientist and Engineer staffing does not vary all that widely. Seems like a lot of Technicians were exchanged for Other Managers with transition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com