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If nuclear material were intercepted in the United States, leaders would need to know fast where it came from and who was responsible. Recently NNSA conducted an exercise to demonstrate its nuclear forensics capabilities and answer these questions.

Get to know NNSA's David Wilkes: ? His brother inspired him to become an engineer. ? Nuclear engineering led him to nonproliferation work. ? If this NNSA thing doesn't work out, he would like to pursue brewing the world's best cup of coffee. ☕

Meet Jesse Clarke. He finds the intersection of international affairs and nuclear science a fascinating place. And just as his hero Anthony Bourdain found in countless kitchens, Clarke has found it takes many hands to help ensure nuclear security.

Last month, NNSA’s Office of Radiological Security hosted a workshop in Madrid to promote the benefits of transitioning from high-activity cesium-137 irradiators to X-ray technology.

Last month, NNSA; the NATO Joint Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Centre of Excellence; and the German CBRN Defence, Safety, and Environmental Protection School teamed up to train German military and civilian emergency responders.

Meet Gerri Tennyson. She is an administrative professional in NNSA’s Office of Defense Programs. Working in nuclear security is a great fit for her interests in history and politics and she is proud to do her part to keep our nation safe.

How might climate change affect NNSA’s mission space? We have been working to identify, assess, and prioritize actions to increase resilience across the Nuclear Security Enterprise and mitigate risks to mission delivery.

Meet Saadi al Saadi Bu’Alaq, a Libyan-American from Nebraska and Minnesota Vikings fan making an impact in the Department of Energy’s intelligence office.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held March 12, 2024, to mark the completion of the 138kV Power Transmission System Replacement Project at the Nevada National Security Site.

Meet Rengin Gok. A seismologist by training, she now uses that knowledge to help NNSA monitor for secret underground nuclear blasts. (And she's trying to bring that strict methodology into playing her piano too.)