Mike Maggelet has put together a short history of the early AFSC breakdown and training requirements for the Nuclear Weapons Career Field.
This is a report provided by Manny Clothakis, that was written for the Natural Resources Defense Council in Feb 2005. Please note all opinions given in this report are those of the author, and not those of Mr. Clothakis or the NWTA.
These pics come from Don Owen:
"I was a 331X0 from 1957 until 1960. I was at Lowery from August 1956 until January 1957, and these photos I have found are from that time. Most were taken in the barracks, some outside. I have added names where I had them."
Bob Scheehl sent this link to an article about one of the old Atlas F silos that were built around Plattsburgh AFB in the Adirondacks in the early 60's. The person who wrote and took the current pictures did his research, very interesting look at what could be done with an old silo.
Scouting An Abandoned Cold War Missile Base Hidden In The Adirondacks
The President of the NWTA, Bob Welz contacted his Congressman regarding any health related studies made by the VA into environmental hazards that Nuclear Weapons Techs may have encountered. Links to two such studies were forwarded:
Radiation Research
Environmental Research Publications