Order of the Nucleus

Twelve individuals were honored with the Order of the Nucleus award at a ceremony at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History Jan. 26. The AFNWC established the Order of the Nucleus in 2011 to recognize and honor individuals and groups who have made significant contributions to the nuclear enterprise of the United States. Top row: Rob McKay, National Nuclear Security Administration; Steven Myers, AFNWC; John St. Ledger, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Bruce Walker, Sandia National Laboratories; Cameron Knapp (accepting on behalf of his father, Bret Knapp, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory); Hank O'Brien, LLNL; and Jim Kapseles, LLNL. Bottow Row: Darrell Palmer, ; Ernest Herrera, James Degnan, AFNWC; awards presenter Maj. Gen. Sandra Finan, AFNWC commander; Alex Romero, president and CEO of Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce; and Harold Rarrick, SNL. (Photo by Dennis Carlson)

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