Women’s History Month Spotlight: Fana Daley, Management & Budget
How do you support NNSA? I am currently the NNSA Budget Deputy where we manage the full lifecycle of NNSA program funding. We build the official budget documents and justifications that are submitted by the Office of Management and Budget to Congress to request funding for NNSA programs. We also lead the financial processes that make those financial resources available to [...]
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Cathy Good, Defense Nuclear Security
What is your personal background and how has it shaped you and your approach to your career?Prior to NNSA, I spent many years in small business and government contracting. While working for an aerospace engineering firm, I worked with contracts, procurements, management training, IT, Human Resources, financial reporting, and budgeting. Working in a small business setting requires a diverse set [...]
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Amy Bauer, Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation
What is your personal background, and how has that shaped you and your approach to your career? My parents divorced when I was very young, and both my mom and my dad moved around a lot when I was a kid. I’d spend the school year with my mom and the summers with my dad. As a result, I frequently found [...]
Aircrew Engagement Survey for officer, enlisted aircrew closing soon
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force launched the annual Aircrew Engagement Survey Feb. 15, 2024, and it will close March 28, 2024. This week is the last opportunity to complete the voluntary survey that has been designed specifically for aircrew to provide feedback about individual experiences. The survey was sent to Total Force officer and enlisted aircrew [...]
NNSA Principal Deputy Administrator Frank Rose hosts visit by senior Finnish delegation to national laboratories
NNSA Principal Deputy Administrator (PDA) Frank Rose hosted a visit by a delegation of Government of Finland senior officials at the NNSA national security laboratories: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratory, and Los Alamos National Laboratory. The trip lasted from March 4-8 and sought to achieve three goals: 1) strengthening Finland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Defense [...]
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Amanda Tapia-Pittman, Infrastructure
How do you support NNSA? I contribute to NNSA’s mission by programming and executing crucial infrastructure projects across the enterprise, aimed at modernizing our outdated infrastructure to meet the demands of today’s expanding mission. It’s my responsibility to collaborate with experts to translate their insights and requirements into tangible solutions through new construction, repair, or acquisition of new facilities.What is your [...]
Airmen, Guardians can influence how leaders share information through latest WAGGI survey
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force will release the latest iteration of the “Where Airmen and Guardians Get Information” (WAGGI) survey to thousands of Airmen and Guardians in the coming week. The survey, paired with focus groups later this year, gives Airmen, Guardians, and Department civilians a chance to tell senior leaders what kinds of information they [...]
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Aisha Barnwell, Defense Nuclear Security
What did you study in school and how did it impact you personally and professionally?I graduated from Clemson University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. At Clemson University, I studied chemical engineering which is so much more than just chemistry and math! It includes physics, physical chemistry, organic chemistry, and calculus. Studying chemical engineering gave me [...]
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Laurie McKinley, Defense Nuclear Security
What is the best part about your job?The best part about my job is the team. I’ve been privileged to work with NNSA’s Office of Defense Nuclear Security. I have worked with some of these individuals for years and really appreciate the support I receive in my current position. Their support has taught me so much about NNSA as we [...]
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Flora Lethbridge-Çejku, Nonproliferation
Who is someone that inspires you and why?I am fortunate to have many people in my life whom I admire but I’d say it starts with my two grandmothers. One was only able to complete an eighth grade education, while the other entered undergraduate studies at 16. They grew up a world apart, but both lived through many wars – [...]
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Phoebe Devos-Cole, Policy
What is the best part about your job?The people! I feel lucky that I get to work with some of the smartest people in the world and that I’m continuously learning from them. I’m a curious person and I love that I’ll never stop learning in this field.What is your proudest accomplishment while working at NNSA?As cheesy as it sounds, [...]
AF Week in Photos
This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force. To view all Week in Photos collections, click here.
DAF SELs testify on importance of caring for service members, families
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Department of the Air Force senior enlisted advisors testified March 20 to a Congressional subcommittee on the importance of quality-of-life initiatives to service members and their families and the role those programs play in ensuring military readiness and retention. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David A. Flosi and Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force [...]
Women’s History Month Spotlight: ShaKiesha Donley, Partnership and Acquisition Services
What is your proudest accomplishment while working at NNSA?Serving as Acting Manager for the Specialty Acquisition Branch was one of my most challenging, rewarding, and proudest accomplishments at NNSA. This opportunity allowed me to push myself and face one of my foremost professional fears — managing others. As a working mother, I am proud of how I balanced my managerial [...]
Women’s History Month Spotlight: D’Ziana (Zena) Barnett, Defense Nuclear Security
What is the best part about your job?The best part of my job is having the flexibility to learn about a variety of different processes, teams, and organizations. I love to learn how people work, and how to make that work easier and more accurate.What is your proudest accomplishment while working with NNSA?I am most proud of my organization, which [...]