The Fourth Annual Nuclear Deterrence Summit will get started tomorrow in Arlington, bringing together key Obama Administration officials, military leaders, internationally recognized experts and industry executives to discuss the future of the U.S. nuclear deterrent. Keynote speakers include:
- Jon Kyl, U.S. Senator, Arizona
- Michael Turner, U.S. Congressman, Ohio
- Daniel Poneman, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy
- Major General William Chambers, Asst. Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration, USAF
- James Miller, Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Policy, U.S. Dept. of Defense
- Neile Miller, Principal Deputy Administrator, U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration
- Rose Gottemoeller, Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance, U.S. Dept. of State
- Madelyn Creedon, Assistant Secretary for Global Strategic Affairs, U.S. Dept. of Defense
- Graham Allison, Director, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard University
NEW: Via public records request, I’ve been able to confirm reporting today that a warrant has been issued for DOE deputy asst. secretary of spent fuel and waste disposition Sam Brinton for another luggage theft, this time at Las Vegas’s Harry Reid airport. (cc: @EMPublications)
DOE spent fuel lead Brinton accused of second luggage theft.
by @BenjaminSWeiss, confirming today's reports with warrant from Las Vegas Metro PD.
Waste has been Emplaced! 🚮
We have finally begun emplacing defense-related transuranic (TRU) waste in Panel 8 of #WIPP.
Read more about the waste emplacement here: https://wipp.energy.gov/wipp_news_20221123-2.asp
Editorial: Sam Brinton’s credibility is now an issue 🔓