WMDCPT Facilities

PNNL hosts trainings at various locations, both domestically and internationally. The WMD Counterproliferation Training Program and its training cadre, equipment, and facilities primarily support the U.S. Department of State, but also support efforts from DOE/NNSA’s Nuclear Smuggling, Detection, and Deterrence Program, as well as several smaller NNSA programs, such as nuclear forensics, and nuclear nonproliferation workforce development.

Hands-on training at the HAMMER training facility

HAMMER Federal Training Facility

HAMMER, or the Volpentest Hazardous Materials Management and Emergency Response Federal Training Center in Richland, Washington, is used to support our RADACAD program as well as the delivery of remote engagements worldwide

Map of HAMMER Training Facility

Specialized equipment and training props critical to our trainings were provided by the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Energy, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, as well as other federal agencies and entities. Significant investments in facilities at HAMMER by the U.S. Department of State, including the construction of additional training space, has resulted in an unmatched venue for border security training. To learn more, visit https://hammer.hanford.gov/.

Small group training at HAMMER
Hands-on training at HAMMER

 

 


 

 

 

 

International Joint Training Facilities

The WMD Counterproliferation Training Program trains participants at a wide variety of international locations. By working directly with our government sponsors and host countries, we have been privileged to partner with a number of international training facilities such as:

Training in a HAMMER classroom
Training at the HAMMER facility

Research topics

National Security
Weapons of Mass Effect
Radiological & Nuclear Detection