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H Area Old Manufacturing Facility Manager Sean Lynch shows Lt. Gen. Cotton 1950s Kannae chart recorders, which were used to measure releases from the facility.

AFGSC Deputy Commander visits SRS

Lt. Gen. Anthony Cotton emphasizes Site’s importance to national security

hen Lt. Gen. Anthony Cotton, Deputy Commander of Air “What you do is critical to the deterrent strategy of the United States
Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), visited SRS on of America, and I want to thank you for your service,” Cotton said in
W June 2, he used it as an opportunity to see first-hand SRS’ his remarks to SRTE employees. “Keeping our country safe takes
work supporting the nation’s nuclear deterrent and to talk about the role collaboration and teamwork, so I can’t do what I need to do unless you
of the AFGSC. After touring both the Savannah River Tritium Enterprise all here at SRS do what you have to do.”
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(SRTE) and the proposed Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility, SRTE produces tritium-loaded containers, called reservoirs, and
he addressed SRTE employees at an all-hands meeting. He discussed ships them to the Department of Defense, where they are installed in
AFGSC’s mission, the global security landscape, and emphasized weapons. AFGSC, a major command of the United States Air Force,
the importance of the work SRS employees perform for the United provides strategic deterrence, global strike capability and combat
States’ national security. Summer Jones, National Nuclear Security support to the United States Strategic Command and other geographic
Administration (NNSA) Assistant Deputy Administrator for Major combatant commands. The command comprises more than 33,700
Modernization Programs, joined the visit.
airmen and civilians.
Commenting on his tour, Cotton said, “What I saw today was incredible
workmanship from men and women who are absolutely dedicated
to the mission at hand. I’m glad I had the opportunity to come here
in person to be able to see the great work you all do. I can take this
experience back to my force and share how the work done here makes
what we do continue to be relevant.”
After his presentation, several individuals who have worked at SRS for
30 years or more were recognized by Cotton. He said, “One of the
things that I thought was really interesting about coming to SRS was
AFGSC Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Anthony Cotton stands with NNSA Assistant
Deputy Administrator for Major Modernization Programs Summer Jones, SRNS NNSA being able to see the continuity here. There are a lot of people who
Operations and Programs Senior Vice President Mark Davis, and NNSA Savannah have worked here for a long time.”
River Field Office Manager Jason Armstrong.