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DTRA Director Hosts DHS Assistant Secretary for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office

Director Hersman hosted Mary Ellen Callahan, Assistant Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office. The discussions centered on future partnering opportunities and strengthening interoperability across the interagency.

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Team Kirtland engages with local students

Members from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency at Kirtland Air Force Base give a demonstration to local students during a discovery festival

Discussions with DTRA Episode 8

Discussions with DTRA Podcast Episode 8 - Growing an AI-Ready DoD Workforce

In the latest episode of Discussions with DTRA, Dr. Micheal Howard and Dr. Diana Gehlhaus discuss the importance of growing an AI-ready Department of Defense (DoD) workforce.

DTRA and Ministry of Health of Ukraine Strengthen Commitment to Transparency and Health Security

DTRA and Ministry of Health of Ukraine Strengthen Commitment to Transparency and Health Security

The United States’ Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is pleased to announce the signing of a renewed agreement with the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, solidifying their shared dedication to enhancing transparency and health security.

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DTRA Director Rebecca Hersman met with Kazakhstan Vice Minister of Energy

DTRA Director Rebecca Hersman met with Kazakhstan Vice Minister of Energy Zhandos Nurmaganbetov in Astana, Kazakhstan October 30, 2023, to discuss our joint efforts to secure the Semipalatinsk Test Site and sustain national-level nuclear security training and material control and accountancy capabilities.

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Director Hersman at US STRATCOM

Director Hersman at U.S. STRATCOM today! DTRA Leadership participated in discussions on global security challenges and strategies.

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DTRA Leardership MILCON Visit

DTRA senior leadership recently visited the new Kirtland AFB Administrative Facility MILCON project. The new 76,000 sq foot building will house over 250 DTRA professionals.

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The Defense Threat Reduction Agency Director (DTRA) Rebecca Hersman and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for Threat Reduction and Arms Control (TRAC) Kingston Reif traveled to the Republic of Kazakhstan for key leader engagements and site visits to commemorate 30 years of nonproliferation cooperation between the Agency and Kazakhstan from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2.

Senior Defense Leaders Visit Kazakhstan to Commemorate Cooperative Anniversary

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The United States’ Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is pleased to announce the signing of a renewed agreement with the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, solidifying their shared dedication to enhancing transparency and health security.

DTRA and Ministry of Health of Ukraine Strengthen Commitment to Transparency and Health Security

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Factsheet and Link for the DOD 2023 Strategy for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction

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During the closing ceremony, which was held at the State Security Service Training Center, the participants were awarded special certificates.

Next Phase of Training Successfully Completed in Georgia

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Highlights from RDAx 2023

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  • Dec. 1, 2023 | 1:54

US Joint Force members participated Dragon Spear 2023, a U.S. Army Special Operations Command CBRN Research, Development, Acquisition, Experiment (RDAX) exercise at Fort Story, Va. Senior leaders from United States Department of Defense and USG were on hand to observe RDAX participants as they assessed #DTRA-funded future technology concepts while experimenting in realistic, threat-informed, CBRN-contested scenarios

 

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Atomic Veterans Commemorative Service Medal

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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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