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- [Narrator] In September,
the U.S. Air Force Center for

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Strategic Deterrent Studies celebrated 20

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years of service leading
the Air War College

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in education, research,
and critical thinking

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on policies and practices
involving nuclear,

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biological and chemical weapons.

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The center began serving the
U.S. Department of Defense

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community in 1998 when the
Air Force Chief of Staff

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called for the establishment
of an Air Force

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Counter Proliferation Center.

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From the start, the center
heightened awareness of

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weapons of mass destruction including

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how to counter and deter threats.

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Sixteen years into its
service to the nation,

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the center was renamed the
Center for Unconventional

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Weapons Studies in 2014
to reflect the broader

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focus on deterrence, cooperative security,

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major combat operations,
irregular warfare,

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stability operations,
and homeland security.

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Though its name had changed,

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its mission remained constant,

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developing Air Force,
DoD, and U.S. government

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leaders to advance knowledge,
policy and practices

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within strategic defense
issues involving nuclear,

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biological, and chemical weapons.

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In May 2018, the center
was renamed the Center for

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Strategic Deterrence Studies
to reflect the importance

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of maintaining a credible
and robust strategic

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deterrence as one of
the Air Force's enduring

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contributions to national defense.

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As before, even amidst change,

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the center's vision remained clear,

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to become the DoD leader
in integrating education,

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research, and critical
thinking on strategic

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deterrence policies and practices.

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Today the center is
directed by Mr. Al Mauroni

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and its mission is
carried out by a team of

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Air Force Airmen and civilian professors,

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instructors, and contractors.

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- [Al Mauroni] The air staff
has asked us as a sponsor,

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to interject counter
proliferation and nuclear

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deterrence issues into
the Air War College and

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Air Command and Staff
College to ensure that

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the Air Force Officers and
enlisted at the Barnes Center,

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for instance, have the
opportunity to learn more

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about nuclear deterrence
that might not be captured

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in their core curriculum.

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- [Narrator] Courses taught
by deterrence experts

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at the center educated students
about strategic deterrence,

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nuclear deterrence, the
nature of chemical and

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biological weapons and
other WMD related topics.

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In addition, the center
increases understanding of

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strategic deterrence as
well as awareness of issues

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with nuclear weapons and other
weapons of mass destruction

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through a significant research plan.

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In fact, CSDS has created
more than 50 monographs on

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chemical, biological,
radiological, and nuclear weapons

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as well as papers on
deterrence and countering

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weapons of mass destruction.

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The center has organized
and taken part in numerous

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conferences and symposiums,
as well as established

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partnerships with DoD
and civilian agencies

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who share a commitment to
increasing awareness of

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strategic deterrence and
the nuclear enterprise.

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Still, serving students is the
primary focus of the center.

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In addition to in depth
classroom discussions

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with deterrence professionals,

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the students enjoy unique opportunities,

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including field study trips
to our nation's capital

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where they visit the Defense
Threat Reduction Agency,

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the Central Intelligence
Agency, the State Department,

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as well as two national
nuclear laboratories.

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- [Jeremy Holmes] We were
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think and learn about the areas
within nuclear deterrence.

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And I didn't feel like we
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certain answers, we were
definitely encouraged to

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think outside the box.

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- [Narrator] Students such
as Colonel Holmes find their

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time well utilized while
learning from instructors

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and professors like Mr.
Pat Ellis, who has served

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CSDS for 15 years, teaching
airmen about countering

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WMD and homeland security.

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Mr. Ellis enjoys the
opportunity to increase students

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understanding of the
nuclear enterprise and to

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help ensure that our military
men and women understand

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the responsibilities,
challenges, and risks

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associated with nuclear weapons.

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- When I teach the
particular courses I teach,

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I'm interested in having them
walk away more knowledgeable

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about the material, but also
having grown as an individual.

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I predict the leaders
because these are all leaders

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we're working with and so,
to help them grown in that

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particular area of knowledge
so that they're a little

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bit better than what they
were when they came in.

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- [Narrator] Professors also
ensure students understand

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strategic deterrence,
chemical and biological

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weapon threats, and arms control issues.

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With its team of professionals
advancing knowledge and

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understanding of strategic
deterrence and many other

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complex issues surrounding
chemical, biological,

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radiological and nuclear weapons

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As it has for the past 20 years,

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the Center for Strategic
Deterrence Studies

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remains poised to continue
delivering premier educational

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opportunities and research
for the DoD community

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and the entire nation
for many years to come.