Inside Y-12 National Security Complex's Nuclear Security Mission | Ep 113

This is part one of a multi-series episode recorded on-site at the Y-12 National Security Complex in 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. Y-12 Careers: https://www.y12.doe.gov/careers/ Y-12 SkillBridge: https://skillbridge.osd.mil/ 🔸Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @afterburndefense   🔺 Grab our free newsletter for insights into aviation, defense, and geopolitics - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter 🔺 E3 Aviation Association: https://bit.ly/E3Aviation --- 🎙️ Sponsor Links🎙️ Scrub Your Info from Data Brokers & Protect Yourself | https://aura.com/afterburn 14-day free trial --- 🔊 Listen 🔊 Apple/Spotify Podcasts: Apple - https://apple.co/3dLradT Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3SAeSUr ---- ✈️ Afterburn Podcast Links ✈️ Support The Afterburn Podcast for on Patreon and gain early access and AD Free episodes. Plus access to “There I was…” stories.   / theafterburnpodcast   Website – https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rainwaters2... Facebook:   / afterburnpodcast   X - https://x.com/AfterburnPod 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