Nevada National Security Site Enhances Services with New FAMC Project

New Infrastructure Enhancements to Boost Efficiency at Nevada National Security Site

Exciting developments are underway at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) with the construction of the Forward Area Mission Complex (FAMC). Positioned strategically in Area 1, the FAMC aims to centralize key services such as housing, medical facilities, and emergency response, enhancing support for onsite missions.

The project officially kicked off with a groundbreaking ceremony on April 20, followed by the commencement of construction activities on April 27.

During the ceremony, NNSS President Roger Rocha highlighted the collaborative efforts that have brought the project to fruition. “The FAMC will have a significant and lasting impact on the Site’s future and provide essential services supporting expanding work in the NNSS’s forward area,” Rocha stated. He extended his gratitude to the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Nevada Field Office, particularly acknowledging the contributions of NFO Manager Betty Huck.

Mike Autry, Senior Director of Stockpile Experimentation and Operations, emphasized the strategic advantages of the FAMC. “The FAMC is an exciting project,” Autry said. “It’s designed from the ground up to increase efficiency, create synergies for the assembled working groups, and even reduce travel times.”

Senior Director of Mission Assurance Stacey Alderson pointed out the improvements in emergency response capabilities. “Occupational Medicine, Industrial Hygiene, and most of our first responders are all set up in Mercury,” Alderson explained. “That’s a 20-minute lead time for them just to get here in an emergency. Having services housed out here at FAMC in addition to those at Mercury will make a huge impact on our response times.”

Security and Emergency Services Senior Director Anthony Mendez noted the foresight involved in the planning of the facility. “The Site is huge, as everyone knows. Having the protective force, badging operations and other key services out here is vital,” Mendez said. “Our mission is growing, the site is growing, and with the FAMC, security and emergency services are poised to grow with it.”

Infrastructure Senior Director Dave Giesler discussed the decade-long vision and planning that have gone into the project. “The 138 KV upgrades, the underground power grid, utility infrastructure upgrades and everything else combine to make work on this swift and sure. Prior investments make this project a ‘plug and play’ design.” The first support building is expected to be operational by the first quarter of 2027.

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A rendering of the completed Forward Area Mission Complex.