The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is facing a staffing crisis as several key personnel left the agency recently, including those involved in secure transportation of nuclear materials and safety enforcement. This comes at a time when the agency is engaged in a massive $20-billion-a-year modernization project of the U.S. nuclear arsenal, the largest since the Cold War. Despite efforts to bolster staffing to meet these demands, recent buyouts and firings under the Trump administration have led to a significant retraction in personnel, challenging the agency's ability to manage its critical responsibilities effectively.
The National Nuclear Security Administration, facing significant staffing challenges, lost key personnel just as it undertakes the largest modernization of its nuclear arsenal in decades.
In the midst of a critical staffing shortage, the agency has seen scientists, engineers, and safety experts leave, undermining its ambitious modernization efforts.
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