The Association (NWTA) is a nationwide organization of military and civilian participants in the nuclear weapons program during the years 1947 to present. This organization through which we, as free people, may unite to address the defensive responsibilities of our nation imposed by the many advances in aerospace and nuclear technology that have been, and will continue to be made; to educate the members and the public at large as to what that technology can contribute to the security of free people and the betterment of mankind; and to advocate and support military preparedness of the United States and its allies adequate to maintain the security of the United States and the free world.