{"product_id":"inside-manzano-9781476688879","title":"Inside Manzano","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   In the late 1940s, the U.S. Department of Defense established a nuclear weapons depository in the Manzano Mountains of New Mexico. For more than 20 years, Manzano Base served as a maintenance and storage site for some of the most destructive weapons ever created. Operated by the U.S. Air Force, the facility was small and obscure, with highly restricted access. Its covert mission fostered a sense of mystery, leaving the public to speculate about what \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e went on there. The site was decommissioned in 1992 yet its rich history continues to influence America''s nuclear weapons program.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   This book tells the story of Manzano and the personnel who served there. Firsthand accounts recall their experiences of nuclear weapons accidents, aircraft crashes, UFO\/UAF sightings and a radiation demonstration called tickling the tiger''s tail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003ePreface\t\u003cbr\u003ePart\u003cbr\u003eThe Historical Development of Manzano \u003cbr\u003e 1. La Villa de Alburquerque, New Mexico\u003cbr\u003e 2. Manzano Weapons Storage Site\u003cbr\u003e 3. Sandia Base (Abbreviated History)\u003cbr\u003e 4. Kirtland Air Force Base (Abbreviated History)\u003cbr\u003ePart\u003cbr\u003eManzano Begins, Code Name \"Water Supply\"\u003cbr\u003e 5. Site Able Construction\u003cbr\u003e 6. 8460th Special Weapons Group\u003cbr\u003ePart III.\u003cbr\u003eThe Administrative Area \u003cbr\u003e 7. Access to Manzano Base\u003cbr\u003e 8. The Administrative Area\u003cbr\u003ePart\u003cbr\u003eThe Restricted \"Q\" Area\u003cbr\u003e 9. \"Q\" Area Access\u003cbr\u003e10. Nuclear Weapons Stored at Manzano\u003cbr\u003e11. Nuclear Weapon Storage Structures\u003cbr\u003e12. The Weapon Maintenance Plants\u003cbr\u003e13. The Birdcage for Pit Storage\u003cbr\u003ePart V. \u003cbr\u003eBase Security\u003cbr\u003e14. DoD Nuclear Weapon Storage Area Security Program\u003cbr\u003e15. Security Squadrons Responsible for Manzano\u003cbr\u003e16. The Perimeter Fences\u003cbr\u003e17. Storage Structure Security System\u003cbr\u003e18. Central Security Control and ADT Monitoring\u003cbr\u003e19. Patrolling the \"Q\" Area\u003cbr\u003e20. Nuclear Weapon Convoy Duty\u003cbr\u003ePart VI. \u003cbr\u003eMiscellaneous Manzano Information\u003cbr\u003e21. Aircraft Crashes at Manzano\u003cbr\u003e22. Wildlife and Varmints on the Mountain\u003cbr\u003e23. Manzano's Aerial Phenomena\u003cbr\u003e24. Abandoned in Place\u003cbr\u003e25. Kirtland Underground Munitions Maintenance and Storage Complex\u003cbr\u003e26. The 377th Security Forces Squadron\u003cbr\u003e27. Manzano Today\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003cbr\u003eAppendix A. Aerial View of Manzano Base (Kirtland AFB)\u003cbr\u003eAppendix B. Wall Map Displayed in the ADT Monitoring Room\u003cbr\u003eAppendix C. Abbreviated Chronological History of Manzano\u003cbr\u003eAppendix D. Manzano Base Commanders\u003cbr\u003eAppendix E. Department of the Air Force Letter\u003cbr\u003eAppendix F. Frequently Used Abbreviations and Acronyms\u003cbr\u003eChapter Notes\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040507593047,"sku":"9781476688879","price":35.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476688879.jpg?v=1750946963","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/inside-manzano-9781476688879","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}