Commonwealth Defense Administration

The Commonwealth Defense Administration was a pre-War agency responsible for administrating the network of missile silos and anti-missile batteries located in the United States. A sub-group, the Ballistic Defense Division, was based in Hopeville and Ashton in the American southwest.

Appearances
The Commonwealth Defense Administration is mentioned only in the Fallout: New Vegas add-on Lonesome Road.

Behind the scenes
The motto "exitus acta probat" is Latin for "the outcome proves the deeds" or "the outcome is the test of the method" (commonly stated as "the end justifies the means" in modern parlance). The phrase appears on the personal coat of arms of George Washington.