Which personnel fall under Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) status?

• A. All service members
• B. Personnel with access to nuclear weapons, Nuclear Command & Control, and special nuclear materials
• C. Medical personnel only
• D. Personnel assigned to maintenance

Answer: (B)

PRP is about ensuring the reliability and trustworthiness of people who could directly affect nuclear security. Only those who have the potential to handle or access the most sensitive elements—nuclear weapons, the Nuclear Command & Control system, and special nuclear materials—are placed under the Personnel Reliability Program. These duties carry the highest risk if reliability is compromised, so they undergo strict background checks, ongoing screening, and fitness-for-duty monitoring to detect any factors that could lead to insider threats.

Other personnel, like medical staff or maintenance teams, aren’t automatically included in PRP unless their duties grant them access to those critical assets. That’s why the group with access to nuclear weapons, NC2, and special nuclear materials is the correct answer.