DTRA News

DTRA participated in a simulation exercise with the Philippine Army to enhance its capability to respond to Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) threats.

Aug. 11, 2025

Army boosts readiness against biological threats

The Office of the Chief Ordnance and Chemical Service and the Installation Management Command, in partnership with international stakeholders including the International Police, the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency, and the United States Army, participated in a simulation exercise with the Philippine Army to enhance its capability to respond to Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) threats.

group portrait of participants at the International Counterproliferation Program (ICP) Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Workshop

Aug. 5, 2025

U.S. Government Supports African Security Partners Combatting Global Threat of Terrorism and WMD through the International Counterproliferation Program

The U.S. Government, through the United States Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), in coordination with the Department of State Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation (DoS ACN), supported security professionals in Africa through the delivery of the International Counterproliferation Program (ICP) Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Workshop in Tunis, Tunisia from July 21-25, 2025.

An aircraft is shown inside a hanger under green light.

July 10, 2025

Defense Agency Contributed Toward Operation Midnight Hammer Success

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency contributed utilized modeling and simulation to determine the impact of the GBU-57 on hardened and deeply buried targets to ensure a successful outcome for Operation Midnight Hammer.

Recently, DTRA made headlines living up to our mission to deter strategic attacks against the United States and our allies.

June 26, 2025

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine credits members from DTRA and their expertise in deeply buried underground targets.

Recently, DTRA made headlines living up to our mission to deter strategic attacks against the United States and our allies.

Members from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA), Audit Team were announced as the winner of the Large Team Achievement Award from the Society of Defense Financial Management (SDFM), Washington Chapter at a ceremony at the Washington Convention Center, March 26th.

March 28, 2025

Clean Audit Equals Another Big Win for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

Members from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA), Audit Team were announced as the winner of the Large Team Achievement Award from the Society of Defense Financial Management (SDFM), Washington Chapter at a ceremony at the Washington Convention Center, March 26th.

Local high school students gather to listen to closing remarks by Treniece Terry, Defense Threat Reduction Agency technical engagements program manager, during the Seventh Annual Aerospace Summit at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 4, 2025. The 1st Helicopter Squadron provided a UH-1N Huey for static display, enabling students the opportunity to view the helicopter close-up. (U.S. Air Force photo by Patrick Griffith)

March 13, 2025

Aerospace summit showcases aviation careers to Maryland students

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — More than 250 students from eight Maryland high schools attended the Seventh Annual Aerospace Summit at Joint Base Andrews on March 4, 2025, featuring exhibits and demonstrations in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.

eft to right, Defense Technical Information Center Administrator Christopher Thomas; Defense Threat Reduction Agency Director of Acquisition, Contracts and Logistics Directorate Teresa Kless; Defense Contract Audit Agency Deputy Director Debra Caw; and Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly, , light the holiday tree during a ceremony accompanied by two preschool students from the McNamara Headquarters Complex Child Development Center

Dec. 12, 2024

Tree lighting ceremony marks the start of HQC holiday season

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Employees from across the McNamara Headquarters Complex filled the halls and lined the rails for the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony Dec.10.

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Nov. 26, 2024

48th Fighter Wing, allies conduct arms control, verification exercise

RAF LAKENHEATH, England — Military members of the Italian and Danish arms control and verification agencies, along with representatives from the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Army Europe and Africa, and U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa, visited the 48th Fighter Wing Nov. 26.

composit of images from the training exercise

Oct. 17, 2024

DTRA Trains Indonesian Military on Epidemiology and Health Security

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP) conducted an Intermediate Epidemiology Health Security Training for Indonesian Armed Forces Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI) clinical and laboratory professionals from September 17th to 19th 2024. The event was held at RSAL Dr. Ramelan Navy Hospital in Surabaya, Indonesia, and provided 30 Indonesian personnel an expanded understanding of epidemiology principles and best practices, including skills that can be immediately applied at individual TNI military medical facilities. The training event incorporated lectures, interactive sessions, breakout group exercises, epidemiological analysis mentorship sessions and was part of a series of events which established an in-house cadre of trainers that will increase TNI training capacity and sustainability.

Members of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) in continued partnership with the Government of Armenia (GoAM), conducted a five-day, multiple-location, Counter-Weapons of Mass Destruction Field Training Exercise (FTX) Sept. 19-24 throughout Armenia.

Oct. 3, 2024

DTRA and Government of Armenia Strengthen Partnership with Culminating FTX

YEREVAN, Armenia — Members of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) in continued partnership with the Government of Armenia (GoAM), conducted a five-day, multiple-location, Counter-Weapons of Mass Destruction Field Training Exercise (FTX) Sept. 19-24 throughout Armenia.