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    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of the <em>EFCOG Exchange Podcast</em>, we explore how EFCOG and its member companies can support a renewed sense of urgency as the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) advances stockpile modernization in the 4th age of strategic deterrence.</p><p>EFCOG Board Member and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Deputy Laboratory Director for Operations Mark Davis joins host Mike Nartker, VP of Communications at Longenecker &amp; Associates (a Geosyntec company), to discuss the evolving NNSA mission, strategies underway at LANL, and the critical role EFCOG can play in enabling enterprise-wide collaboration. Mark also shares insights on today’s geopolitical landscape and why time is the most valuable asset in this new era of deterrence.</p><p>Stay tuned for future episodes of the <em>EFCOG Exchange Podcast</em>, where we continue to spotlight innovation, collaboration, and success across the DOE enterprise.</p>]]></description>
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