Tommy

Founder & Chairman @standardnuclear
GP @decisivepointvc
Green Beret @ussocom
@ArmyWP_Wres alum & superfan

[DA Sails @da_sails]

STANDARD NUCLEAR HAS BEEN SELECTED BY DOE FOR SURPLUS PLUTONIUM NEGOTIATIONS

This is bigger than the headlines.

DOE's Surplus Plutonium Utilization Program is unlocking ~19.7 MT of weapons-grade material…turning Cold War legacy into advanced reactor fuel under EO 14302. No more dilute-and-dispose. This is disposition through use.

Five companies made the cut: Oklo, Flibe, Exodys, SHINE, and Standard Nuclear.

Why Standard stands out:

• Oak Ridge-based, boots-on-the-ground in America's nuclear manufacturing heartland alongside X-energy, Radiant, and Oklo's planned fuel center

• Leanest team of the five selectees…no massive PR machine, just serious execution

• Signals DOE is betting on focused innovators, not just the loudest names in the room

I toured their Oak Ridge facility last month. Small, sharp team with a massive mission.

This selection wasn't a surprise to anyone who's seen what they're building.

This is how you recycle strategic material into American power.

Watch this space. 😤

$OKLO $LEU $URNM

[Tommy @thomasehendrix]

Proud to have the trust of @ENERGY to support America’s nuclear powered future.

@GovNuclear @standardnuclear

[Standard Nuclear @standardnuclear]

Selected by @Energy. Standard Nuclear will work with DOE to convert surplus plutonium into advanced nuclear fuel. Learn more: https://t.co/TsvzCSnc6S

This is The New Standard. 🇺🇸

[Tommy @thomasehendrix]

@GovNuclear Magic rocks get hot. @standardnuclear

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Dig in.

[Standard Nuclear @standardnuclear]

What is the ideal nuclear fuel for a microreactor?

TRISO.

Check out our latest paper discussing why TRISO is uniquely positioned to provide functional containment and why that matters for the future of microreactor designs. 🧵👇

This is The New Standard.

[U.S. Department of Energy @ENERGY]

ICYMI: The Department of Energy is delivering on President Trump’s executive order to reinvigorate America’s nuclear base by taking a surplus of U.S. plutonium and making it available to the nuclear industry for advanced reactor fuels. https://t.co/XTm1N3ExNl

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Sacrifice.

[Army-Navy Game @ArmyNavyGame]

Congrats to @CBSSports on their #SportsEmmys Award for Outstanding Sports Camera Work: Short Form for this year's @ArmyNavyGame open 👏👏👏

The Harder Choice | The 126th Army-Navy Game

[Tommy @thomasehendrix]

Worth another look in light of yesterday’s news.

[Standard Nuclear @standardnuclear]

Plutonium for Peace?

For decades the United States has viewed transuranic (TRU) elements, like plutonium, primarily as a waste management liability, ignoring the immense potential energy density and strategic value contained within these materials.

Read more about @standardnuclear’s vision for turning liability into opportunity by using these elements to accelerate America’s nuclear future. 🧵👇

This is The New Standard.

[Tommy @thomasehendrix]

@CaptainCons @DrVodka12 @CaptainCons was a man of the people. Can confirm.

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👀 @JoshuaSteinman

[Department of War CTO @DoWCTO]

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has approved the second round of appointments to the recently established Science, Technology and Innovation Board (STIB), bringing the newly unified advisory body to a total of 33 members.

By bringing together top-tier talent that combines scientific and technical rigor with private-sector agility, the STIB serves as a single, unified voice for innovation. This newly integrated board replaces competing recommendations with fast, coherent guidance to support and equip the Joint Force.

STIB Members:
• Dr. Mark Albrecht, Ph.D.
• Dr. Michael R. Anastasio, Ph.D.
• Dr. John W. Betz, Ph.D.
• Mr. Alec M. Bierbauer
• Colonel Gregory L. Bowman, U.S. Army (Ret.)
• Dr. Gary D. Butler, Ph.D.
• Dr. Victoria Coleman, Ph.D.
• Mr. Angus Davis
• Dr. Kelvin K. Droegemeier, Ph.D.
• Commander James Galambos, U.S. Navy (Ret.), Ph.D.
• The Honorable James F. Geurts
• The Honorable James P. Gfrerer
• Mr. Kellen Giuda
• Captain James R. Gosier, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
• Mr. John Hering
• Dr. Alicia Jackson, Ph.D.
• Mr. Alex Jacobson
• Colonel Daniel Javorsek, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), Ph.D.
• Colonel Bruce D. Jette, U.S. Army (Ret.), Ph.D.
• Lieutenant Colonel Robert F. Lehman, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.)
• Mr. Thomas D. Lehrman, J.D.
• Mr. Shaun Maguire
• The Honorable Christopher C. Miller
• Mr. Thomas F. Mooney
• Dr. Milan Nikolich, Ph.D.
• The Honorable David L. Norquist
• Mr. Vayl Oxford
• Mr. John D. Robusto
• Mr. Joshua Steinman
• Lieutenant Colonel Bradford C. Tousley, U.S. Army (Ret.), Ph.D.
• Dr. James Trebes, Ph.D.
• Dr. Steven H. Walker, Ph.D.
• Captain Bryant T. Wysocki, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), Ph.D.

[Tommy @thomasehendrix]

@da_sails @BrianAde @standardnuclear Even on Memorial Day, the spice must flow.

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I suppose this just became a collector’s item.

[Tommy @thomasehendrix]

Today we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our Nation.

Yesterday, my friend and Partner at @decisivepointvc, Matt Williams, sat down with Face The Nation to talk about service, sacrifice, and the privilege of carrying on for the heroes who will never have their stories told.

Full interview here: https://t.co/5a61eCoV3m

#investedinthmission

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What a day! 🇺🇸

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@da_sails @standardnuclear

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Indy 500 Champion!
@FRosenqvist @decisivepointvc

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Showtime.

Let’s go FRO!

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Showtime.

Let’s go FRO!

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@CaptainCons @WestPoint_USMA @TheBushCenter Both.

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20 years ago today, President George W. Bush and I teamed up for the greatest @WestPoint_USMA graduation picture in history. @TheBushCenter

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Flow state.

[Standard Nuclear @standardnuclear]

This is the new Standard.

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@davidu @rmcentush Great addition. De Oppresso Liber 🫡