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I see Parney has tweaked LLNL's mission statement...
Old Version
Ensure the safety and security of the nation through applied science and technology in three key areas: Nuclear Security, International and Domestic Security, and Energy and Environmental Security.
New Version
Strengthening the United States’ security through development and application of world-class science and technology to: enhance the nation’s defense; reduce the global threat from terrorism and weapons of mass destruction; and, more broadly, respond with vision, quality, integrity and technical excellence to scientific issues of national importance.
I see Parney has tweaked LLNL's mission statement...
Old Version
Ensure the safety and security of the nation through applied science and technology in three key areas: Nuclear Security, International and Domestic Security, and Energy and Environmental Security.
New Version
Strengthening the United States’ security through development and application of world-class science and technology to: enhance the nation’s defense; reduce the global threat from terrorism and weapons of mass destruction; and, more broadly, respond with vision, quality, integrity and technical excellence to scientific issues of national importance.
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The Air Force is nearly as disappointed with LANL as the Navy hates LLNL, so they are providing a lot of the forcing function for the redistribution.
Not that I doubt the statement but do you want elaborate on why the Navy allegedly hates LLNL?
Let's face it, the folks who designed the warheads in the stockpile have either died, retired or are very near retirement. Most if not all the people who are involved in these projects are those that have done the paper studies, ran simulations on computers and have done some non-nuclear testing to verify their guesstimates. It's the B team of LANL vs the B team of LLNL. The A team members, the guys that actually proved their designs in a real test, well they are a thing of the past.
March 13, 2012 9:35 PM
For starters, LLNL performed inaccurate and incomplete safety studies (that they were not asked to perform) that ended-up costing the Navy millions of dollars. Also, LLNL was a pain the ass during the Dual Revalidation program. The Navy hated this DOE mandated study. Also, Dr. Barry Hannah (SSP) who loathes LLNL. You could also ask Roger Stanton, but he's retired in Florida. It's amazing that no one is left that has any history with this customer. Sad!
March 13, 2012 10:38 PM
Actually at LANL some of us have the knowledge but are working at the Facilities ...... thanks to Bret Knapp.
March 14, 2012 11:30 AM
Do some research on the Nearby Explosion Study (NBE).
March 13, 2012 10:38 PM
No, it was simply a bunch of bonus money for the Dynamic Trio (Anastasio, McMillan, and Knapp). These clowns gave up the W80 to Livermore in return for some bonus money deposited in their bank accounts. Unfortunately, our U.S. nuclear weapons are merely gambling chips in the LANS/LLNS Casinos.
March 14, 2012 5:40 PM
Absolutely correct. Unfortunately, there are too many people on this blog who don't know a thing about (even recent) history, and just try to make it up.
March 14, 2012 11:45 AM
Ah yes, Jim Tyler, one of a kind. A classical "loose cannon".
March 20, 2012 8:32 PM
Uh-Oh - the PC thought police. You would "remain vigilant" on an anonymous blog?? HeHeHeHeHe. PS - the word is "baited."