need to resolve global issues in times of war or potential war. The outcome of an all-out nuclear war is the total destruction of both sides involved, and a death toll nearly reaching half a billion with the remaining dying from starvation or lethal doses of radiation. The government file for Proud Prophet was not declassified until December 20, 2012, and was only declassified in part. Educational objectives The educational objectives discussed based on Section II, Background Information, of the declassified Proud Prophet government document. The main objective was to expose the politico-military game players to make difficult decisions with different levels of uncertainty Players and observers were to learn more about the possible consequences of each decision made Overall, gain insight to what can start a war Explore the effects of using conventional and unconventional warfare for different situations where the enemy may be either vulnerable or prepared Figure out the best methods to terminate the hostilities Commands and agencies involved The list of organizations involved are found in Section II, Background Information, of the declassified Proud Prophet government document. United States Department of Defense United States Department of State Central Intelligence Agency Defense Intelligence Agency Joint Chiefs of Staff United States Department of the Army United States Department of the Navy United States Department of the Air Force United States Department of Transportation United States Coast Guard U.S. Atlantic Command U.S. European Command U.S. Pacific Command U.S. Readiness Command U.S. Southern Command Strategic Air Command Military Airlift Command Military Traffic Management Command Military Sealift Command Defense Nuclear Agency National Defense University Army War College Air War College Naval War College Army National Guard Air National Guard Army Reserve Naval Reserve Marine Corps Reserve Air Force Reserve Coast Guard Reserve Army Intelligence and Security Command 5th Psychological Operations Group United States Army Reserve Team B Lead-up to Proud Prophet Background The antagonism of the Cold War forced the United States leadership to contemplate the eventuality of a nuclear war, and how that decision may affect the American people. By the early 1980s, the Soviet Union had been on a two-decade arms buildup, including its nuclear and political arsenal. The question facing the United States was the best way to respond to this buildup. A number of strategies were proposed, including launch-on-warning, demonstration nuclear attacks, limited nuclear war, decapitation attacks on Soviet command and control, shifting a war into the