This is part two of a multi-series episode recorded on-site at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN. In this episode, we sit down with Gene Sievers, who is the Site Manager at Y-12 National Security Complex and retired Navy Captain. The Y-12 National Security Complex, located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is a site that plays a crucial role in national security. It has a rich history dating back to the Manhattan Project and continues to be a center of excellence for enriched uranium production. Y-12 serves three main missions: maintaining a safe and effective stockpile for nuclear weapon secondaries, global non-proliferation efforts, and providing feedstock for Naval Reactors. The site is undergoing rejuvenation and modernization to meet increased production demands and clean up the legacy from the Cold War. Y-12 is a vital part of the nuclear triad, ensuring a credible nuclear deterrent.

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In this week's lowdown, we discuss various topics, including the Navy Seal arrested in Venezuela in an alleged CIA plot, B-21 Raider bases announced, an Alaskan 737 aborts a takeoff to miss a Southwest 737 and more.

Oak Ridge, TN. In this episode, Dr. Martin Williamson sits down to discuss nuclear security and the role of the Y-12 National Security Complex. Dr. Williamson is the Senior Director of Global Security and Strategic Partnerships for Consolidated Nuclear Security at Y-12. He is a Nuclear Engineer by trade and has over twenty years of experience with the National Nuclear Security Agency.

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Chapters

00:00 Securing Nuclear Materials and Preventing Proliferation
04:09 The Significance of Criticality Accidents
10:24 The Impact of the Collapse of the Soviet Union
16:29 The Effectiveness of Nuclear Deterrence
17:24 Implications of the US-Russia Relationship
18:22 Addressing Rogue Actors Pursuing Nuclear Weapons
23:06 Training and Developing Experts for Nuclear Security