Stockpile stewardship

Okay kiddo, let's talk about stockpile stewardship. So, you know how countries have weapons, like bombs, to protect themselves from other countries that might want to harm them? Well, some countries, like the United States, have a lot of these weapons, and they want to make sure they keep working properly so they can keep their country safe. Stockpile stewardship is basically a way for the United States to take care of their weapons without actually having to test them by exploding them.

You see, testing weapons by exploding them can be dangerous and scary. And it's not good for the environment either. So, scientists and engineers have come up with a way to use computers, experiments, and other things to make sure these weapons are still working the way they are supposed to, without actually exploding them. They also use really fancy equipment to see inside the weapons and make sure everything is okay.

A big part of stockpile stewardship is making sure we have accurate computer models that can simulate what happens when a weapon is exploded. It's like playing a video game, but really complicated and with a lot of math. By doing this, we can make sure the weapon will work if it ever needs to be used, without having to actually explode it.

Overall, stockpile stewardship is all about keeping our country safe by taking care of our weapons in a safe and responsible way.