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DTRA leaders hosted 15 service cadets for the annual Memorial Day Trinity site tour.

DTRA leaders hosted 15 service cadets for the annual Memorial Day Trinity site tour.

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Participants gather at the Trinity Site memorial at White Sands .

Inspiring the Next Generation of Military Leaders at the Trinity Site

Defense Threat Reduction Agency members MAJ Patrick Benevento and LTC Ted Stephens hosted representatives from DTRA’s Research and Development’s Nuclear Science and Engineering Research Center (NSERC) and 15 service cadets for the annual Memorial Day Trinity site tour at White Sands Missile Range on May 25.

U.S. Army Sgt. Timothy Ix, left, and Staff Sgt. Tyler Orvick, both representing the 716th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 303rd EOD Battalion, the 8th Military Police Brigade and U.S. Army Pacific, collecting data with the Spectral Radiation Monitor-50

DTRA demonstrates modernized deterrence capability to Army EOD

FORT BELVOIR, Va.— The Defense Threat Reduction Agency provided scientific and technical subject matter expertise, cutting-edge radiological and nuclear detection capabilities, and advanced communication equipment to support the Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team of the Year Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, April 23, 2026.

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DTRA’s Chief Technology Officer Daniel DelGrosso at the AFCEA Belvoir Luncheon

DTRA’s Chief Technology Officer Daniel DelGrosso, detailed the agency’s latest mission-focused tech initiatives at the AFCEA Belvoir Luncheon

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DTRA’s First Mentor-Protégé Partnership Secures Prestigious Nunn-Perry Award

We are proud to announce that the DTRA J4’s Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) has been honored with the prestigious Nunn-Perry Award!

DTRA Partners With Mauritius On Port Security

Watch the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and our partners from the Government of Mauritius and the U.S. Embassy Port Louis in action during a joint CWMD Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Response Exercise at Port Louis Harbour. This exercise brought together local first responders to simulate a real-world hazardous material incident — strengthening coordination, skills, and readiness to protect communities and the environment.

These partnerships are the cornerstone of global security. Every joint training exercise builds our collective ability to counter and deter threats.

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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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