Security of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Overseas--Where Does It Stand?

GAO has issued several reports on various aspects of the U.S. nuclear safeguards program. These included reviews of physical security involving: (1) nuclear weapons grade materials, (2) commercial nuclear power reactors, (3) transportation of nuclear materials, and (4) nuclear weapons. A recent report addressed the adequacy of the security systems at the Department of Defense (DOD) nuclear weapons installations within the continental United States. The basic conclusion of the report was that the security needed improvement. In this report, GAO reviewed the adequacy of the security of U.S. nuclear weapons held outside the continental United States.