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U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) crews at Oak Ridge are moving closer toward completing the first-ever demolition of a former uranium enrichment facility at the Y-12 National Security Complex as crews reroute utilities around the structure.

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is scheduled to deliver an in-person keynote address.

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is set to host the inaugural NNSA Innovation Day on October 8, 2024 in Arlington, VA. This landmark event promises to be a pivotal platform for technological growth and collaboration.

On May 23, 2024, the United Kingdom and the United States co-sponsored an event at the IAEA International Conference on Nuclear Security to encourage States to improve the security of nuclear materials in transit.

The United States and Australia have signed a memorandum of understanding to enable more effective collaboration in nuclear security and nonproliferation at the IAEA’s International Conference on Nuclear Security on May 22, 2024.

NNSA’s Office of International Nuclear Security hosted an event highlighting U.S. support for nuclear security capacity building for future nuclear power programs at the International Atomic Energy Agency’s International Conference for Nuclear Security (ICONS) in Vienna on May 21, 2024.

NNSA’s Office of Global Material Security co-hosted an event with Belgium’s Agency for Nuclear Control at the International Atomic Energy Agency’s International Conference on Nuclear Security to raise awareness about insider threat mitigation.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafeal M. Grossi presented the final International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) report to the Department of Energy Deputy Secretary David Turk in a formal ceremony at the International Conference on Nuclear Security (ICONS) in Vienna.

U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management Senior Advisor William “Ike” White joined National Nuclear Security Administration and NNSA Office of Naval Reactors leaders on Capitol Hill on May 22 to testify before the Senate Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Committee on Armed Services on their missions and commitments supporting DOE’s fiscal year 2025 budget request.

Meet Chris Padgett, a proud member of NNSA’s Office of Defense Nuclear Security and veteran. Chris bridges the gap as a liaison between NNSA and nuclear security organizations supporting our mission.