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U.S. Nuclear Weapons in Europe • Hans M. Kristensen/Natural Resources Defense Council, 2005 Volkel Air Base, the Netherlands (July 20, 1999): The base is located in the southeastern parts of the Netherlands (51º39’N, 05º43’E). There are 32 Protective Air Shelters (PAS) on the base, 11 of which are equipped with WS3 Weapons Storage Vaults for nuclear weapons storage with a capacity of 44. The vaults were completed in 1991. Twenty B61 bombs are stored at the base for delivery by Dutch F-16A/Bs of the 311 th and 312 th fighter quadroons. Source: Dutch Air Force (legends added). 235 88
U.S. Nuclear Weapons in Europe • Hans M. Kristensen/Natural Resources Defense Council, 2005 Glossary and Abbreviations AB Air Base ACC U.S. Air Combat Command AFEUR U.S. Air Forces in Europe ALT Alteration AOI Area of Interest AOR Area of Responsibility BRAC Base Realignments and Closures C3 Command, Control, and Communication CENTCOM Central Command CFE Conventional Forces Europe, Treaty on CINC Command in Chief 236 CINCEUR Command in Chief, U.S. European Command CINCPAC Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command CINCSTRAT Commander in Chief, U.S. Strategic Command CJCS Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff CMS Code Management System CONPLAN Concept Plan CONUS Continental United States DCA Dual-Capable Aircraft DOD Department of Defense DOE Department of Energy DPC Defence Planning Committee EAM Emergency Action message EUCOM U.S. European Command FOIA Freedom of Information Act FNPI Fighter Nuclear Procedures Inspection FW Fighter Wing GLCM Ground-Launched Cruise Missile HAS Hardened Aircraft Shelter IG Inspector General INF Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces, Treaty on IOC Initial Operational Capability JCS Joint Chiefs of Staff JCTP Joint Contact Team Program JSCP Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan JSF Joint Strike Fighter LNSI Limited/Local Nuclear Surety Inspection LRINF Longer-Range Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces MC Military Characteristics MOB Major Operating Base MUNSS Munitions Support Squadron NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organisation NNCCRS NATO Nuclear Command and Control Reporting System NNPS NATO Nuclear Planning System 89
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