Savannah River Site (SRS) welcomed senior U.S. Air Force officials this week, highlighting the site’s integral role in supporting America’s nuclear deterrence mission.
Among those visiting were Lt. Gen. Andrew J. Gebara, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration at Air Force Headquarters; Maj. Gen. Jason Armagost, Commander of the Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center; and Brig. Gen. Michael Walters, Principal Assistant Deputy Administrator for Military Application at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
During a town hall with SRS employees, Walters praised the workforce.
“I’m overwhelmed – not just by the facilities and the mission here but by the work that you do, the dedication and sacrifice. You can see the amount of pride that everybody puts into their job,” Walters said. “There’s no small job; every job here is critical to our national nuclear strategic deterrence.”
Jim Dawkins, executive vice president and chief operations officer for Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, echoed that sentiment.
“Lt. Gen. Gebara and Brig. Gen. Walters are some of the nation’s foremost leaders in critical defense areas. They bring a wealth of experience connecting strategic defense to everyday mission execution,” Dawkins said. “It was an honor hosting these distinguished leaders at SRS and providing our employees the opportunity to hear firsthand how the valuable work they’re performing every day strengthens the broader mission of national security.”
Walters emphasized that SRS’s contributions are central to the nation’s future defense capabilities.
“The mission that this workforce is executing here at Savannah River remains one of the most critical enablers of our Enterprise’s ambitious modernization efforts. We’re proud to entrust that with everyone in this room today,” he said.
Gebara closed the visit by underscoring the importance of the work being done at the site.
“Remember – there is nothing you are going to do in your professional life that’s more important to our country – and frankly to the entire world – than what you’re doing right now,” Gebara said.
