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NNSA’s large-scale ‘dirty bomb’ exercise in Austin succeeded by exposing potential gaps and failuresBlogAugust 1, 2022The Cobalt Magnet 22 exercise was organized by NNSA and held in Austin in 2022. The weeklong scenario had terrorists first warn about then detonate a "dirty bomb." Hundreds of responders came together to handle what happened next.National Nuclear Security Administration
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BlogJuly 29, 2022NNSA’s Office of Radiological Security shared best practices and enhanced cooperation at the International Atomic Energy Agency’s International Conference on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources last month in Vienna.National Nuclear Security Administration
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Press ReleasesJuly 29, 2022Amid more frequent and increasingly severe wildfires, flexibility, preparedness, and collaboration drive progress at LM.Office of Legacy Management
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Press ReleasesJuly 27, 2022Five First-class (1/c) cadets from the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) recently completed a 4-week cybersecurity research and development internship at the Idaho National Laboratory sponsored by CESER.Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response
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July 26, 2022The area near the Hanford Site’s former K Reactors is buzzing with activity as several environmental cleanup projects continue to reduce risk near the Columbia River.Office of Environmental Management
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Press ReleasesJuly 14, 2022The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought via FedConnect and SAM.gov for Hanford Occupational Medical Services.Office of Environmental Management
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July 12, 2022The EM Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) recently met key milestones in a cleanup campaign to reevaluate whether certain sites around Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) with historical contamination pose a risk to human or environmental health.Office of Environmental Management
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July 12, 2022Senior leaders from EM’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) hosted a Community Forum and Open House on July 7 at the Santa Fe Convention Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico.Office of Environmental Management
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July 5, 2022Crews have launched an unmanned aircraft system drone program at the Hanford Site, offering a new capability to improve operating processes in the field.Office of Environmental Management
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Press ReleasesJuly 1, 2022Wild horses couldn’t keep LM’s team from an unforgettable site visit in the Pacific Northwest.Office of Legacy Management