Press Releases

Press Releases provide information about what has been happening in and around Pantex.

May 2023

Pantex commemorates ‘topping out’ HESE facility
Pantex named Employer of the Year by WTAMU’s Engler College of Business
CNS awards STEM grants to Texas schools
NNSA Release: W80-4 Life Extension Program Enters Phase 6.4, Production Engineering

April 2023

NNSA Release: Pantex Data Center receives power upgrade to improve resilience

February 2023

Pantex accepting applications for STEM classroom grants
Pantex building project adds efficiency, cost savings

September 2022

Pantex opens new AEOC/JIC
Rich Tighe appointed CNS President and CEO

August 2022

CNS Pantex fund surpasses $1 million in Panhandle giving

July 2022

Pantex and Y-12 receive excellence awards for safety, infrastructure, and operations

June 2022

Pantex, Y-12 teams recognized by NNSA Defense Programs
NNSA Release - NNSA hosting virtual job fair for Nuclear Security Enterprise on June 29

May 2022

NNSA Release: Decisions uphold integrity of contracting process and will position NNSA to manage growing mission requirements

April 2022

CNS wins gold, silver DOE GreenBuy awards
NNSA Release: Meet PREP – the largest federal wind farm in America!
Pantex Plant Aims to Hire 200 Production Technicians in 2022

March 2022

CNS awards STEM grants to Texas Panhandle area schools
NNSA Release: Pantex breaks ground for Advanced Fabrication Facility

February 2022

Pantex accepting STEM classroom grant applications

January 2022

NNSA Release: Pantex Deploys System to Counter Unauthorized Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Pantex, Y-12 celebrate innovative tech accomplishments

December 2021

NNSA Release: Pantexans support Egg Drop competition
NNSA Release: NNSA Completes First Production Unit of B61-12 Life Extension Program

November 2021

NNSA Release: NNSA Awards Management and Operations Contract for Y-12, Pantex
Security professionals at Amarillo and Oak Ridge honored

October 2021

Pantex, WT Partner on New Fire Protection Engineering Specialization

August 2021

NNSA Release: NNSA looks to recruit the next generation of nuclear security talent and hire thousands annually
NNSA Release: NNSA Sandia Field Office Manager Jeff Harrell retires after over 40 years of federal service

July 2021

Pantex, Y-12 honored for sustainable electronics procurement with 2021 EPEAT Purchaser Awards
Pantex and Y-12 employees honored with Excellence Awards
NNSA Release: NNSA completes First Production Unit of W88 Alteration 370
NNSA Release: NNSA announces annual individual security awards

June 2021

NNSA Release: NNSA’s Minority Serving Institution Partnership Program expands to serve STEM students and further our Nation’s security
NNSA Release: NNSA hosting virtual job fair for Nuclear Security Enterprise on June 23
CNS to host virtual business forum
Production completed on the W80-1 Alt 369 at Pantex
NNSA Release: NNSA issues short-term contract extension to CNS

May 2021

NNSA Production Office Manager Geoffrey Beausoleil — “the French cowboy from Connecticut” — hangs up his spurs after 33 years of federal service
NNSA Release: The Nuclear Security Enterprise is hiring! Registration for virtual job fair is now open
NNSA Release: NNSA Celebrates 100 Days of Achievement

April 2021

NNSA Release: Sustainability starts at “home”
NNSA Release: NNSA passes major milestone in dispositioning Manhattan Project-era facilities
CNS wins DOE GreenBuy award
CNS recognizes small businesses of the year
AAF Release: Amarillo Area Foundation Request for Grant Proposals

March 2021

NNSA Release: Pantex helps keep Texans warm during record cold snap
NNSA Release - NNSA hosting virtual job fair for Nuclear Security Enterprise - March 31
NNSA Release: NNSA and the Nuclear Security Enterprise are Hiring!
Presenting STEM opportunities to young women students

February 2021

NNSA Release: Success and Safety in STEM: Meet TK Benoit
NNSA Release: NNSA’s Deputy Manager at the Pantex Plant finds his happy place: Near the work he loves while accomplishing the goals he believes in
NNSA Release: NNSA to extend public scoping period of the Environmental Impact Statement for the Surplus Plutonium Disposition Program to Feb. 18
Pantex to conduct emergency exercise

January 2021

NNSA Release: NNSA releases 2020 performance evaluation summaries for contractors that run its labs, plants, and sites
NNSA Release: Registration for hiring event opens TODAY, January 13

December 2020

NNSA Release: NNSA’s annual Stockpile Stewardship and Management Plan delivered to Congress

November 2020

NNSA Release: Pantexans save the lives of three strangers

October 2020

NNSA Release: NNSA Administrator hosts Department of Defense officials in Texas
Pantex, Y-12 receive Excellence Awards

September 2020

NNSA Release: Pantex breaks ground on new support facility
NNSA Release: NNSA hosts Special Presidential Envoy for Arms Control
NNSA Release: First Production Capability Unit marks B61-12 modernization milestone at Pantex
NNSA Release: Building the IT infrastructure to keep Y-12 and Pantex operational
Pantex conducts successful emergency exercise

August 2020

NNSA Release: NNSA Administrator visits Pantex Plant as part of Nuclear Security Enterprise tour
CNS repeats with EPEAT award
CNS hosts virtual business forum - Media Advisory
CNS announces leadership succession for combined Pantex and Y-12 operations
Pantex to conduct emergency exercise

June 2020

Transition of Pressing Operations approved for Pantex
Pantex/Amarillo Area Foundation Announce Community Investment Fund Grants Awarded
Pantex contractor CNS contributes more than $150k to local charities

April 2020

Pantex Reaches Milestone with W88 Alt 370

February 2020

Pantex 10-mile Emergency Planning Zones updated

January 2020

Pantex, Y-12 Teams Recognized by NNSA Defense Programs

October 2019

Pantexan named 2019 Hispanic Man of the Year
Pantex to conduct emergency exercise

August 2019

Texas protégé business resurfacing Pantex roads
CNS adds two employees to Fellows Program

July 2019

CNS Pantex announces latest round of employee-directed community grants

May 2019

CNS signs first mentor-protégé agreement at Pantex

April 2019

Pantex to conduct multi-agency emergency exercise
CNS Pantex announces new round of employee-directed community grants

February 2019

Introduce a Girl to Engineering event
Pantex, Y-12 United Way giving tops $1 million

November 2018

Texas A&M System Engineering Agency to Partner with Pantex
Pantex to Conduct Emergency Management Exercise
Pantex’s new administrative building wins best project award

October 2018

Pantex named veteran-friendly employer by Texas Workforce Commission

July 2018

Pantex to Conduct Emergency Management Exercise
AAF announces 2018 CNS Pantex employee-directed community grants

April 2018

Pantex to Conduct Emergency Exercise

February 2018

Pantex, Y-12 donate $1.1M to local United Way campaigns
Pantex, Y-12 teams receive Defense Programs awards

January 2018

Pantex to Conduct Emergency Management Exercise

December 2017

Pantex honors North Amarillo Auto Parts

November 2017

Amarillo Chamber of Commerce recognizes two Pantexans

October 2017

CNS and Pantex join forces with WTAMU/SBDC for Small Business Award Presentation
Record of Decision approved for Optical Lightning Detection System and the Lightning Map Array at Pantex

August 2017

CNS names four to Fellows Program
Pantex to Conduct Emergency Management Exercise
CNS Pantex announces third round of employee-directed community grants

June 2017

Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC honored for small business achievement

May 2017

Consolidated Nuclear Security honored as Employer of the Year

March 2017

Pantex, UPF and Y-12 engineers participate in Engineering Week
CNS Community Investment Fund enters third cycle

February 2017

Pantex/Y-12 donate $1.2M to local United Way campaigns

December 2016

CNS names Cary VP of Safeguards, Security & Emergency Services at Pantex, Y-12
Pantex Tech Transfer Inaugural Awards
CNS Pantex announces 2nd round of employee-directed community grants

November 2016

CNS small business contracting makes big jump in FY 2016
Pantex and Y-12 teams receive Defense Programs awards
CNS honors top small businesses for excellence

August 2016

Construction Begins on New Administrative Support Complex at Pantex

July 2016

Pantex Plant upgrades lightning sensors
CNS reinforces commitment to small businesses
CNS community investment fund enters second cycle

June 2016

Pantex Administrative Support Complex approved to move forward

April 2016

CNS announces employee-directed community grants
PREP Wind Farm Generating Power for Pantex

March 2016

Pantex named as finalist in National Conservation Award
Pantex,Y-12 donate $1.1M to local United Way campaigns
West Texas Building Trades and Construction Approves Contract with Pantex

February 2016

Consolidated Nuclear Security announces additional leadership changes

January 2016

Consolidated Nuclear Security announces leadership change
CNS creates community investment fund
Pantex and Y-12 teams receive NNSA Defense Programs awards
Pantex Makes Donation to United Way

October 2015

CNS builds on AISD’s Robotics Program
CNS answers Food Bank’s request for assistance

August 2015

CNS Hosts Pantex Hiring Event

April 2015

CNS Pantex Joins Forces with WTAMU/SBDC for Local Small Business Procurement Symposium

March 2015

CNS helps kickoff Bushland robotics program

February 2015

Texas High Schools to Compete at Science Bowl
Pantex Middle School Science Bowl Set for Saturday

January 2015

CNS and Metal Trades Council begin Pantex labor agreement negotiation

December 2014

Pantex Christmas Project Party Set for Friday
NNSA Announces 2014 Sustainability Awards

October 2014

NNSA Achieves 50 Percent Production for W76-1 Units

September 2014

Deadline Approaching for Pantex Christmas Project

August 2014

Pantex and Carson County Ready for Weather
Pantex Receives Seven NNSA Awards
Pantex to Conduct Exercise Wednesday

July 2014

Pantex and Y-12 Officially One Team As Contract Begins

June 2014

Pantex Wind Farm Complete

May 2014

Pantex to Become Wind Energy Research Center

April 2014

B&W Pantex Hosts Annual Electric Car Race Saturday

February 2014

Pantex Nominated for Presidential Award
Pantex High School Science Bowl Set for Saturday

December 2013

Pantex Run Against Hunger Rescheduled
IPRO Goes Live at Pantex
Enterprise Resource Planning

October 2013

Pantex Sets Safety Record

September 2013

Pantex Christmas Project Accepting Applications
VPP Star of Excellence at Pantex
NNSA Production Office Tops Feds Feed Families Campaign Goal

August 2013

Massive Renewable Energy Project Comes to Pantex

May 2013

Protecting the Purple Martins

April 2013

B&W Pantex Hosts Electric Car Race Saturday

March 2013

Pantex Engineers Finding More Smart Cookies

February 2013

FIRP Work Concludes at Pantex
Pantex High School Science Bowl Set for Saturday
Science Bowl Kicks Off Saturday

January 2013

Pantex Nominated for Presidential Award
NNSA Awards Contract for Largest Federal Wind Farm to Siemens Government Technologies, Inc.

December 2012

Pantexans to Run/Ride Against Hunger

November 2012

Pantex Unveils New Website
Pantex Receives Safety Awards

October 2012

Pantex Christmas Project Accepting Applications
New Star for Safety at Pantex

September 2012

Pantex Receives Eight NNSA Awards
Pantex Celebrates 70th Anniversary
Pantex Christmas Project Accepting Applications
Pantex Honors 9/11 Heroes
Pantex Green Effort Earns Gold

August 2012

Pantex Ready to Measure Environmental Success
Pantex Hawk Study Breaks New Ground

July 2012

B&W Pantex Achieves Safety Milestone

June 2012

B&W Pantex Receives Veterans Award
B&W Pantex Honored for Business Impact

May 2012

B&W Pantex and Pantex Guards Union Complete Agreement
Pantexans Honored with Awards
Pantex Receives Environmental Award

April 2012

Pantex Wins Prestigious SBA Award
B&W Pantex Hosts Electric Car Race Saturday

March 2012

New Program Director Tapped at Pantex