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7 FORT KNOX, Ky. — Many who know Shirley Johnson see him as a trim man full of vigor and sound advice. Those who knew him prior to 2015 likely don’t recognize him. That’s because for the past six years, the Fort Knox Army Substance Abuse Program specialist has committed himself to shedding 100+ pounds and keeping it off. “I started out extremely obese. That was the word that was given to me,” said Johnson. “I went from extremely obese, to obese, to overweight, to fit...

DOE Awards Go To Risk Reduction Projects The Department of Energys Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) said Tuesday it had selected five teams to receive $30 million in FY20 funding for Risk Reduction for Future Demonstration projects. The awards are cost-shared partnerships with industry, and companies were chosen through a funding opportunity announcement issued in May 2020. ARDP is designed to help domestic private industry demonstrate advanced nuclear reactors in the United States. DOE expects to...