Office of Secure Transportation
Who we are
The Office of Secure Transportation (OST) is managed by the National Nuclear Security Administration within the U. S. Department of Energy. OST is responsible for the safe and secure transport in the contiguous United States of government-owned special nuclear materials. These classified shipments can contain nuclear weapons or components, enriched uranium, or plutonium. The cargo is transported in highly modified secure tractor-trailers and escorted by armed Federal Agents in other vehicles who provide security and national incident command system response in the event of emergencies. Info
The Office of Secure Transportation TECC is a nationwide communications system operated by NNSA and located in Albuquerque, N.M. This center monitors the status and location and maintains real-time communications 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with every convoy. |