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Takeira “TK” Benoit, spent her childhood in Baton Rouge, Louisiana finding out how things worked by her father’s side. For as long as she can remember, she loved math, science, and trying to understand the world around her. Now, she is a nuclear safety engineer with NNSA who helps to ensure the safe design, construction, and operation of both nuclear and non-nuclear facilities. This week she is speaking at the Black History Month celebration at West Texas A&M.

Last October, Gabriel “Gabe” Pugh joined the NNSA Production Office (NPO) as the Deputy Manager at the Pantex Plant in Texas. With almost 30 years of experience with the Department of Energy (DOE) in the areas of Nuclear Facility Safety, Nuclear Explosive Operations Safety, and Nuclear Weapon Program Management, Pugh recently served as the Deputy Manager of Business, Security, and Missions for the NNSA’s Los Alamos Field Office in New Mexico.

The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration is announcing today that it is extending the comment period for public scoping of the Environmental Impact Statement for the Surplus Plutonium Disposition Program, which proposes to dilute and dispose of 34 metric tons of surplus plutonium using capabilities at multiple sites across the Nation.

Read full press release on the NNSA website.

On Jan. 14, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced FY 2020 Performance Evaluation Summaries (PES) on the effectiveness of its Managing and Operating (M&O) partners in meeting the performance expectations established in their annual Performance Evaluation and Measurement Plans (PEMPs).

WASHINGTON – The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) will be hosting a virtual hiring event Wednesday, January 27, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Pre-registration is strongly encouraged, although candidates will have the opportunity to register and submit resumes the day of the event.

Read full press release on the NNSA website.

Report provides an integrated picture of Nuclear Security Enterprise activities and capabilities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Dec. 28, the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Stockpile Stewardship and Management Plan (SSMP).

Off-duty Pantex Security Police Officer saves drowning men

“In the Safeguards and Security Division here at Pantex, I think I am safe to say that most of us are in the business to protect people who cannot protect themselves,” said Cody Hyatt, Pantex Protective Force Captain in the Training Department. A humble response from a weekend hero.

Read full press release on the NNSA website.

Administrator Gordon-Hagerty takes Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy on tour

WASHINGTON – Lisa E. Gordon-Hagerty, Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Under Secretary for Nuclear Security, hosted officials from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for a tour of NNSA’s Pantex Plant near Amarillo, Texas.

Administrator Gordon-Hagerty takes Ambassador Billingslea on Nuclear Security Enterprise roadshow

CIO expands capability for remote work during COVID-19 epidemic

Joe Harris left the Department of Homeland Security in Washington, D.C., at the beginning of February this year and reported to work at Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC, (CNS) in Oak Ridge, Tenn. just 10 days later. The new chief information officer—with responsibility for leading the Information Solutions and Services organization—had no idea a worldwide pandemic would thrust incredible requirements on the CNS employees and organization shortly after his arrival.