National Nuclear Security Administration November 2015
NNSA Leadership Lieutenant General Frank Klotz Undersecretary for Nuclear Security and NNSA Administrator Madelyn Creedon Principal Deputy Administrator
NNSA within the Department of Energy 3
Los Alamos Manhattan Project Established 1942 Hanford Oak Ridge 4
Presidential Vision The United States will take concrete steps towards a world without nuclear weapons... Make no mistake: As long as these weapons exist, the United States will maintain a safe, secure and effective arsenal to deter any adversary, and guarantee that defense to our allies... President Obama, April 5, 2009 Prague, Czech Republic "We are on track to cut nuke warheads to lowest levels since 1950s I am announcing [that] we can ensure security of US and allies by reducing our stored weapons by up to one third. President Obama, June 19, 2013 Berlin, Germany
Today s Missions Defense Programs Nuclear Nonproliferation Emergency Operations Naval Reactors Counterterrorism & Counterproliferation
Nuclear Security Enterprise (National Laboratories and NNSS) Sandia National Laboratories Los Alamos National Laboratory Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Nevada National Security Site Albuquerque, NM and Livermore, CA Systems engineering Neutron generator design and production Non-nuclear component design Los Alamos, NM Nuclear design/ physics lab Pit production Pu sustainment Design agency for the B61, W76, W78, and W88 Livermore, CA Nuclear design/ physics lab High explosive R&D Center of Excellence Design agency for the W80, W87, and B83 Nevada Experimental site Subcritical nuclear material experiments 7
Nuclear Security Enterprise (Production Plants) Pantex Plant Y-12 National Security Complex Kansas City National Security Campus Savannah River Site Amarillo, TX Oak Ridge, TN Kansas City, MO Aiken, SC Weapons assembly/ disassembly High explosive production Center of Excellence Uranium component and sub-assembly production Uranium Center of Excellence Nonnuclear component manufacturing/ procurement Tritium operations- TPBAR extraction Reservoir change-out Managed under the NNSA Production Office (NPO) 8
NNSA Facilities & Infrastructure 9
Defense Programs Maintain a safe, secure and reliable nuclear arsenal through science, technology, engineering and manufacturing
Evolution of the Stockpile 1945-2009
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Develop and implement policy and technical solutions to eliminate proliferation-sensitive materials and limit or prevent the spread of materials, technology, and expertise related to nuclear and radiological weapons and programs around the world
Counterterrorism & Counterproliferation Provide expertise, practical tools, and technically informed policy recommendations required to advance U.S. nuclear counterterrorism and counterproliferation objectives
Naval Reactors Provide the U.S. Navy with safe and militarily effective nuclear propulsion systems, and ensure their continued safe and reliable operation
Training & Preventative Detection Emergency Operations Field Monitoring Aerial Measurements Data Assessment Consequence Management Ensure that capabilities are in place to respond to nuclear and radiological emergencies within the United States or abroad and provide operational planning and training to counter domestic and international nuclear terrorism.
Trainings, Exercises, Responses, Support Civil Support Team Training (AK) Improvised Nuclear Device (WA) Response (WI) National Special Security Events
Presidential Conventions Balloon Fiesta (NM) Superbowls Providing Protection for the Nation s Most Significant Events New Years Eve (NY) Presidential Inaugurations Kentucky Derby (KY)
Field Monitoring Aerial Measurements Data Assessment Consequence Management
Protective Action Decisions These actions will be in place until we can get additional information Do not pick or eat food from the affected area until further notice Do not drink tap water Get inside, preferably to the basement Evacuation of entire population warranted The radiation levels in this area are extremely dangerous
Questions, Answers and Contact Information Harris Walker NNSA Intergovernmental Affairs Harris.Walker@nnsa.doe.gov 202-586-8929
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