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EM crews at Oak Ridge have cleared another excess, contaminated facility, opening land for reuse at the Y-12 National Security Complex.

Consider the following heart-pounding scenario hundreds of employees responded to as part of the EM Waste Isolation Pilot Plant’s (WIPP) recent annual emergency exercise.

In our fifth installment of the Women in Defense Programs series, meet Dr. Sarah Nelson. Within the Office of Research and Development, Dr. Nelson oversees some seriously cutting-edge science and facilities that support our nuclear stockpile.

The National Nuclear Security Administration offers programs to provide avenues for aspiring individuals to enhance their career in the National Security Enterprise.

Several governments and U.S. federal agencies came together in Singapore to discuss strategic trade controls best practices and highlight updates to export control laws and regulations across the region.

Meet Laura Fornicola, who leads #NNSA engagements with our nuclear security partners in the United Kingdom, ensuring stability for our nation and our allies. Laura helped grow a two-person team into the Office of International Programs.

EM crews are taking the first steps to bring the massive Alpha-4 facility at the Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12) to the cold-and-dark stage, a process in which they remove all utility sources to the building as a precursor to demolition.

Meet Katie Duncan, whose love for #WWII history led to her role at NNSA as a uranium expert supporting our nuclear stockpile, from the upcoming Uranium Processing Facility to reestablishing depleted uranium manufacturing.

As EM prepares for the next chapter of cleanup at the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP), crews are constructing a new security guard house that provides more space for officers.

During his visit to Oak Ridge last week, Deputy Energy Secretary David Turk saw firsthand the impact and progress of EM’s strong partnerships at Oak Ridge.