The Pantex Plant and the Y-12 National Security Complex, which are managed and operated by Consolidated Nuclear Security (CNS), along with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Production Office (NPO), were honored with all four of the annual NNSA security awards.
The following personnel and team were honored: Timothy Alvarado, NPO (Pantex) – NNSA Bradley A. Peterson Federal Security Professional of the Year; Steven Zuniga, CNS (Pantex) – NNSA Bradley A. Peterson Contractor Security Professional of theYear; Major Courtney Coker, CNS (Y-12) Safeguards and Security – NNSA Security Manager of theYear; and Y-12 Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS) Team – NNSA Security Team of the Year.
NNSA Associate Administrator and Chief for the Office of Defense Nuclear Security (DNS) Lewis “Lew” Monroe told those assembled at an awards ceremony that he appreciated being where the work was getting done. “You are knocking it out the park,” he said. “There’s no way DNS would have the success it does without what you do every day.”
“We don’t often focus on all the work you get done,” said Teresa Robbins, NPO manager. Citing the importance of the mission, she added that she sleeps well at night because “I know you’ve got this.”
“I am so proud of the Security teams at both sites,” said Kristy McWilliams, CNS Vice President of Safeguards, Security, and Emergency Services. “The individuals honored with these awards are quite simply the best of the best and I congratulate each and every one of them. Their leadership, hard work, professionalism, and willingness to work as a cohesive team are to be commended.”
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