The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Los Alamos National
AND OBJECTIVES Laboratory (LANL) is one of the largest multidisciplinary science
institutions in the world. The primary national security missions of
LANL are to help ensure the safety and reliability of the Nation's
nuclear stockpile, prevent the spread of weapons of mass
destruction, develop strategies to mitigate global threats, and
protect the United States from terrorist attacks. LANL maintains a
protective force that is trained and equipped to secure its facilities
and operations. LANL is under the cognizance of the National
Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and is operated for the
NNSA by the University of California
