Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica D. Lamar, whose husband, Lewis, is the son of Leslie A. Walls of Buchanan Dam, recently graduated from the Navy’s Nuclear Power School at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, Goose Creek, S. C.

During the six-month course, Lamar received fundamental training in several technical fields related to the nuclear power program. Lamar studied mathematics and physics for three months in preparation for hands-on training later in the course.

In the latter half of the course, Lamar spent hours becoming familiar with nuclear reactor theory and operations.

With her newly acquired knowledge, Lamar is prepared to operate a reactor on a nuclear powered submarine or aircraft carrier, ensuring the availability of propulsion and power