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22 April 2015

Pantex Security

Pantex processes and stores nuclear warhead components. Its security is paramount for US national security based on a triad of nuclear weapons systems -- land, sea and air. Fully armed systems are stored and prepared for use elsewhere. Warheads are shipped from Pantex to military units and shipped to Pantex for disassembly, pits and other components stored for possible reuse. It is a unique point for assembling, disabling, disrupting and sabotaging warheads. A Mars Bolt or an Achilles Heel.

Visible security beyond armed personnel includes weapons vehicles and at least 9 layers of defensive measures -- watch towers, bollards, spikes, multiple fences and sensors (human, radiological, odor, aural, environmental), lights. Likely other civilian police, land and air defenses are not visible in satellite photos.

Photos are dated 24 November 2014.

Previous:

http://cryptome.org/nppw-series.htm
http://cryptome.org/eyeball/pantex-birdseye/pantex-birdseye.htm
http://cryptome.org/eyeball/pantex/pantex-eyeball.htm
http://cryptome.org/2013-info/05/pantex-2013/pantex-2013.htm
http://cryptome.org/2013/01/pantex-megadeath-culture.htm
http://cryptome.org/eyeball/pantex-gertie/pantex-gertie.htm
http://cryptome.org/eyeball/google/pantex-us.htm

The Complex 35°19'02.69" N 101°34'44.26" W

East Gate Three weapons vehicles shown.

West Gate

South Gate to Assembly-Disassembly Area Weapons vehicle shown inside area.

Weapons vehicle at southeast side road

East Gate to Assemby-Disassembly Area Showing at least 9 layers of defensive measures -- bollards, spikes, multiple fences and sensors, lights.

North Gate to Assemby-Disassembly Area

West Gate to Assemby-Disassembly Area

North Gate to Secure Complex

Warhead Storage Seven weapons vehicles shown at gate, two more stationed inside.

Weapons Vehicles Motor Pool

Weapons vehicles inside assembly-disassembly area

Weapons vehicles inside outer area

Weapons Practice

Automatic Weapons Practice, three weapons vehicles shown.

Multiple Weapons Practice.

Warhead Shipping and armed escort vehicles

Watch Towers

Southwest, with culvert

Possible Bypasses of Main Security