FIRED WSI PROMISES COOPERATION IN Y-12 PRO FORCE TRANSITION

WSI Oak Ridge, the Y-12 protective force contractor that was fired by B&W Y-12 Friday, said it will cooperate during the transition to new management. The company issued its first public statement yesterday since B&W Y-12—prompted by the NNSA—terminated its contract on Friday as officials continue to try to get a handle on Y-12 security in the wake of the July 28 security breach at the site. The transition to managing the protective force work under B&W Y-12 began yesterday. “We expect the transition period to be conducted in an efficient manner by all parties involved over the next several weeks,” WSI Oak Ridge spokeswoman Courtney Henry said in a statement. “WSI Oak Ridge will continue to assist however necessary, for as long as necessary, to ensure a safe and secure transition. Both parties have agreed that in the interest of Y-12 we will work together to secure opportunities for support personnel. WSI has enjoyed supporting NNSA, B&W and the Oak Ridge community at large over our past decade of protective force support to the Y-12 National Security Complex.”