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With help from a DTRA crew, the Army’s Large Blast Thermal Simulator (LBTS) at the White Sands Missile Range is reactivated for a test after five years laying dormant. Built in 1995 by DTRA’s legacy agency, the Defense Nuclear Agency, after underground nuclear weapon testing ended in 1992 the LBTS channels a blast down a 176 meter tunnel to simulate the blast of a modern 600kT nuclear warhead. The LBTS is still the largest blast simulation facility in the world.

Submit RFIs to CBOA

Submit RFIs to CBOA 24

We are soliciting tech candidates with S&T prototypes for 2024 CBOA, a scenario-based field event to empower our #JointForce to assess, comprehend, safeguard, and mitigate CBR threats. RFIs can be submitted through Oct. 13, 2023

Atomic Vet Ceremony WebCast

WebCast of the Atomic Veterans Commemorative Service Medal Ceremony

Atomic Vet Ceremony

DTRA hosted the Atomic Veterans Commemorative Service Medal (AVCSM) Ceremony at the Defense Logistics Agency’s McNamara Auditorium, Sept. 13, 2023. This event honored the service and sacrifice of veterans instrumental in the development of our nation’s atomic and nuclear weapons programs and direct contribution to our nation’s freedom and prosperity.

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Welcome to DTRA Sergeant Major Daniel Mangrum!

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DTRA welcomes leadership from Kazakhstan’s National Nuclear Center

Members from DTRA welcomed leadership from Kazakhstan’s National Nuclear Center (NNC) July 14 to discuss joint nuclear nonproliferation projects. DTRA and Kazakhstan will celebrate 30 years of bilateral cooperation this fall and continue to partner with Kazakhstan on security at the former Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site, nuclear facility security, and nuclear security training programs.

Air Force Special Operations General brings wealth of knowledge in new role as Deputy Director of DTRA

Air Force Special Operations General brings wealth of knowledge in new role as Deputy Director of DTRA DTRA is honored to welcome Maj Gen Davidson into the agency and to our Executive Leadership!

New Discussions with DTRA Podcast

Discussion with DTRA Episode 7: The Impact of AI on CybersecurityDTRA Host Dr. Michael Howard, a Senior Program Manager in the Acquisition, Contracts and Logistics Directorate discusses with Dr. James Bret Michael , Chair of Computer Science at the Naval Postgraduate School, Cybersecurity and AI, Risks, Rewards and Frameworks in today's rapidly growing AI environment.

DTRA at JSTI

DTRA at JSTI West

High school students nationwide participated in the JSTI-West a Dept.of Defense funded program that provides students with an opportunity to engage in STEM-related researched exercises, develop their skills, and pique their interest in these & similar fields in the future.

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DTRA hosts One Health Workshop in Kuwait to Train Health Professionals

DTRA attended a training workshop on biosafety security and surveillance held in Kuwait. U.S. Embassy Economic Attache Karen Macri and BTRP's Maxwell Scurlock spoke on U.S.-Kuwait cooperation and collaboration.

Exec. Director Williams at MSEE

Exec. DIR. Dr. Rhys Williams speaks to an open forum at the Johns Hopkins University URA Annual Technical Review about the importance of the alliance's research activities to DTRA

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U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Major Daniel E. Mangrum

Marine Corps Sergeant Major Daniel E. Mangrum Joins DTRA as the Command Senior Enlisted

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Student scientists at the Joint Science and Technology Institute studied aerodynamics by constructing and testing balsa wood airplanes at the DTRA JSTO-sponsored residential summer program.

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The Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA), Building Partner Capacity Department led a Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Multilateral Workshop, with key partners in the Indo-Pacific region, enhancing their ability to counter the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD).

DTRA partners with FBI and DHS to support Multilateral Workshop to enhance CWMD capacity with Singapore and Brunei

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Atomic Veterans Commemorative Service Medal

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  • Sept. 14, 2023 | 01:07:54

WebCast of the Atomic Veterans Commemorative Service Medal (AVCSM) Ceremony at the Defense Logistics Agency’s McNamara Auditorium, Sept. 13, 2023. This event honored the service and sacrifice of veterans instrumental in the development of our nation’s atomic and nuclear weapons programs and direct contribution to our nation’s freedom and prosperity. Atomic Veterans from around the National Capital Region attended the event and were ceremoniously awarded the commemorative service medal.

 

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Atomic Veterans Commemorative Service Medal

Atomic Medal

The Secretary of Defense established the Atomic Veterans Commemorative Service Medal (AVCSM) to commemorate the service and sacrifice of veterans instrumental in the development of our Nation's atomic and nuclear weapons programs.

 
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