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The Pandemic Means Grid Operators Must Be Resourced Like DoD’s Special Operators, and Now!

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The Pandemic Means Grid Operators Must Be Resourced Like DoD’s Special Operators, and Now!
On the left, a Special Operations warrior prepares to conduct a military freefall parachute insertion at night. At right, a Reactor Operator synchronizes the Watts Bar Unit 2 nuclear power plant to the TVA electric grid. Lance Cpl. Nicole Rogge and TVA.gov
Tommy Waller
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Members of the U.S. Special Operations Command are among the most well-trained and well-equipped warriors in the world, and our nation is rightly proud of that fact. As these noble combatants work diligently around the world every day to hunt America’s enemies, their service keeps us safe and for that we are grateful.

Tommy Waller
Tommy Waller
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Tommy Waller serves as Director of Infrastructure Protection at the Center for Security Policy. Prior to joining the Center, Waller served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps in the infantry and reconnaissance specialties, with combat service overseas in numerous theaters, and service on both active duty and in the reserves. Waller currently manages the Secure the Grid Coalition—a group of policymakers, defense professionals, and activists working diligently to secure America’s most critical infrastructure—the U.S. electric grid. Learn more at SecureTheGrid.com.
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