DTRA News

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Lyle K. Drew, acting director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), receiving award. - U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Lyle K. Drew, acting director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), delivered a keynote address at the Materials Science in Extreme Environments University Research Alliance (MSEE URA) technical review dinner, June 10.

Navy missile technician receives award - A U.S. Navy missile technician assigned to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) was recognized for his outstanding contributions to the nation’s strategic deterrence mission, receiving the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal in a ceremony at Travis Air Force Base on May 20.

Participants gather at the Trinity Site memorial at White Sands . - 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 - 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 at the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team of the Year Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, April 23, 2026. 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 EOD TOY. (DOW photo by U.S. Air Force Capt. Emily Seaton)

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

6 people in front of the Nunn Perry Award sign - The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has reached a major milestone in its commitment to small business excellence, as its first-ever Mentor-Protégé Agreement (MPA) was honored with the Nunn-Perry Award. The partnership between Shield Analysis Technology (Protégé) and ARServices, Limited (Mentor) was recognized for setting a new benchmark in how small businesses can scale to meet complex national security missions.

Participants in front of helicopter - Leadership from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) conducted a high-level site visit to Joint Task Force-Southern Border (JTF-SB) on March 24, 2026, to identify technical solutions for countering evolving security threats along the U.S. southern border.

Military Personnel using testing kits in full mopp suits - Over 100 joint warfighters from across the country had the opportunity to get hands-on experience with and give direct feedback on the latest developments in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense technology at the Science & Technology CBRN-Capability Operational User Trial 2026 (SCOUT 26) at Camp Dawson, West Virginia, from March 20 to March 26, 2026.

Ms. Laura Gross, DTRA’s Director of Global Threat Directorate, Mr. Ian Watson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (DASW/CBRND) and Dr. Greg Koblentz Director of the Biodefense Graduate Program at George Mason University's Schar School of Policy and Government. - Amidst a rapidly shifting global landscape and the escalating threat of biological warfare, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and National Defense University (NDU) convened more than 100 senior leaders from across the national security enterprise to confront this critical challenge. The high-stakes event, held on March 12 at NDU, served as the official rollout of the groundbreaking report:

Alice Crabtree receiving Award - Alice is recognized for her exceptional leadership in resolving a material weakness by implementing a proactive, monthly reconciliation process. This strategic shift transformed the agency’s financial reporting from a reactive "year-end scramble" into a streamlined, highly effective operation that saved thousands of man-hours. Her innovative approach has not only fortified DTRA's audit readiness but has also been adopted as a best-practice blueprint for the wider DoW.