Inside Y-12 National Security Complex's Nuclear Security Mission | Dr. Martin Williamson #113

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: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8gLFapmHedK1TvsStG5Cuw/join🔸 🔺 Grab our free newsletter for insights into aviation, defense, and geopolitics - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter 🔺 🎙️ 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. https://www.patreon.com/theafterburnpodcast Website – https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rainwaters27/?hl=enS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/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 🛫 Become a Fighter/Bomber/Cargo/Tanker/RPA Pilot 🎯 : http://bogidope.com/?bd=tappodcast 🛫 🔺 Aviation & Defense Newsletter - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter 🔺 ✈ Your Pilot Destination E3 Aviation Association: https://bit.ly/E3Aviation Become a Patron, Support the Show, & Gain Exclusive Benefits: https://www.patreon.com/c/theafterburnpodcast 🥷 Scrub Your Info from Data Brokers & Protect Yourself | https://aura.com/afterburn 14-day free trial Fighter Pilot Book Recommendations: https://amzn.to/4nlA67m Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.