September 30, 2021
Lighting the way to modernization and strengthened security: Completion of electrical projects at Y-12 advances NNSA’s critical enriched uranium production mission
NNSA's Office of Safety, Infrastructure, and Operations took a significant step in advancing the Nation’s Enriched Uranium Strategy with its completion of the Nuclear Facilities Electrical Modernization (NFEM) portfolio.
August 31, 2021
Seeing inside the Secret City … without setting a foot on site
The public will soon be able to get a sneak peek inside Y 12 National Security Complex’s Building 9731 – a historic Manhattan Project-era building – without ever stepping foot on site.
August 2, 2021
Frank A. Rose sworn in as Principal Deputy Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration at the U.S. Department of Energy
Frank A. Rose was sworn in by U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm on Monday as Principal Deputy Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration at the U.S. Department of Energy.
July 26, 2021
Jill Hruby sworn in as Department of Energy’s Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration
Jill Hruby was sworn in by U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm as the Department of Energy’s Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration.
July 22, 2021
Reuse, recast, reduce: Y-12’s Zero Power Physics Reactor Depleted Uranium Recovery Project yields results
Earlier this year, NNSA's Office of Nuclear Material Integration, in cooperation with the Y-12 National Security Complex, completed the Zero Power Physics Reactor Depleted Uranium Recovery Project.
July 19, 2021
Meet the Mobile Packaging capability: One way NNSA supports nuclear material removals anywhere in the world
NNSA is responsible for removing and/or securing high-risk radioactive materials around the world that pose a potential threat. To support that mission, it developed mobile facilities to process and secure highly enriched uranium and plutonium.
June 1, 2021
NNSA issues short-term contract extension to CNS
NNSA announced its intention to extend the current contract for the management and operation of its Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas, and the Y-12 National Security Complex.
May 24, 2021
The Nuclear Security Enterprise is hiring! Registration for virtual job fair is now open
The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) will be hosting a virtual hiring event Wednesday, June 23, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
May 24, 2021
NNSA Production Office Manager Geoffrey Beausoleil — “the French cowboy from Connecticut” — hangs up his spurs after 33 years of federal service
After taking a deep breath to appreciate the achievements of his team and consider his next steps, NNSA Production Office (NPO) Manager Geoffrey L. Beausoleil stepped out into retirement April 30.
May 17, 2021
NNSA Celebrates 100 Days of Achievement
NNSA is off to a strong start in 2021. From supporting new technologies to critical infrastructure projects, NNSA’s achievements between January and April of this year have advanced its vital national security mission.