DTRA News

March 18, 2026

Congratulations to Alice Crabtree on winning a prestigious individual achievement award!

Alice Crabtree received a prestigious individual achievement award for overhauling DTRA's financial reporting process. By replacing a reactive, year-end approach with a structured monthly reconciliation system, she resolved a material weakness, saved thousands of man-hours, and strengthened audit readiness — a model now adopted as a best practice across the wider DoW.

March 17, 2026

Dr. Robert Kadlec Unveils National Biodeterrence Efforts at DTRA-NDU Report Rollout

In a decisive move to bolster national security, the Honorable Dr. Robert Kadlec, Assistant Secretary of War for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs, delivered a powerful keynote address on March 12 at the "Framework for Biological Weapons Deterrence: Report Rollout." Co-hosted by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the National Defense University (NDU), the event united over 100 senior leaders to establish a strategic front against the rapidly evolving threat of biological warfare.

March 10, 2026

Regional WMD Training Initiative Continues With C-WMD Capability Enhancement Workshop In Skopje

From 4 to 6 March 2026 the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (C-WMD) Capability Enhancement Workshop was held in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia. The Workshop was organized by RACVIAC – Centre for Security Cooperation in partnership with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the Ministry of Defence of North Macedonia.

Feb. 25, 2026

A Full Circle Moment: Returning as Parade Reviewing Official, Sgt. Maj. Daniel Mangrum Reflects on His Marine Corp Journey at MCRD Graduation

On Friday, February 13, 2026, the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego celebrated a momentous graduation ceremony for Company B, 1st Battalion, with Marine Corps Sergeant Major (Sgt. Maj.) Daniel Mangrum serving as the Parade Reviewing Official (PRO).

Feb. 13, 2026

Strategic deterrence starts with world class-training.

Major General Lyle K. Drew and his leadership team are conducting a multi-site visit to DTRA-West and the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) to provide executive oversight and engage with regional personnel.

Feb. 12, 2026

DTRA Leadership Reinforces Indo-Pacific Alliances in WMD Counter-Proliferation Push

The acting head of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency recently completed strategic engagements across the Indo-Pacific, meeting with allies in South Korea and Japan to bolster cooperation against weapons of mass destruction threats in what Pentagon officials call the world's most strategically contested region.

Jan. 21, 2026

DTRA Receives Joint Meritorious Unit Award

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) was honored with the Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA) during a ceremony at held at the DTRA headquarters Dec. 16, 2025.

Dec. 30, 2025

DTRA GT Trains Malaysian Cybersecurity Pros to Improve Regional Digital Security in Indo-Pacific

DTRA cyber security training strengthens Malaysia’s digital defense capabilities! Our Cyber Crimes Investigations course in Kuala Lumpur combats cyber threats in the region and promotes a secure digital environment across the Indo-Pacific.

Dec. 15, 2025

USAF hosts DTRA delegates for the Vienna Document

The Liberty Wing hosted the Defense Threat Reduction Agency for the annual Vienna Document 2011 information exchange exercise, Nov. 18-19.

Sept. 9, 2025

CWMD Security Cooperation Engagement Program Incident Command Training-Thailand

Recently, a DTRA Building Partner Capacity team traveled to Bangkok, Thailand under its Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Security Cooperation Engagement Program (CSCEP) authorities to conduct a WMD Incident Command System Course for approximately 30 representatives from the Thailand Maritime Enforcement Command Center and the Royal Thai Navy.