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Director General of National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) Honorable. Jane A. MaCauley Visits DTRA Cooperative Threat Reduction Directorate Director Dr. Robert Pope, SES, BT Leadership, Defense Logistics Agency, Fort Belvoir VA,

Sept. 24, 2021

Director General of National Public Health Institute of Liberia

Director General of National Public Health Institute of Liberia

The MeMed Key diagnostic tool recently received full FDA licensure after four years of research, development, and investments by Defense Threat Reduction Agency's (DTRA) Chemical and Biological Technologies Department in its role as the Joint Science and Technology Office (JSTO) for the Chemical and Biological Defense Program.

FORT BELVOIR, VA Sept. 23, 2021

MeMed Key Diagnostic Tool Receives FDA Clearance

The MeMed Key diagnostic tool recently received full FDA licensure after four years of research, development, and investments by Defense Threat Reduction Agency's (DTRA) Chemical and Biological Technologies Department in its role as the Joint Science and Technology Office (JSTO) for the Chemical and Biological Defense Program.

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is supporting Panama in developing Chemical, Biological, Radioactive and Nuclear (CBRN) capabilities under the Counter-Weapons of Mass Destruction Security Cooperation Engagement Program (CSCEP) and participating in PANAMAX Alpha21.

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA Sept. 22, 2021

DTRA Partners in Panama to Counter-Weapons of Mass Destruction

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is supporting Panama in developing CBRN capabilities under the CSCEP and participating in PANAMAX Alpha21, a multi-phased exercise ending later this month.

Mr. Dave Musgrave(center) and DTRA team members hosted the Regional Arms Control Verification and Implementation Assistance Center RACVIAC’s Director, MG (ret) Bazo to explore new opportunities for Counter-WMD #CWMD cooperation.

Sept. 7, 2021

Mr. Dave Musgrave(center) and DTRA team members hosted the Regional Arms Control Verification and Implementation Assistance Center RACVIAC’s Director

Fort Belvoir — Mr. Dave Musgrave(center) and DTRA team members hosted the Regional Arms Control Verification and Implementation Assistance Center RACVIAC’s Director

DTRA outfitted a ship to transfer and destroy Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile.

08.30.2021 Aug. 30, 2021

Defense Threat Reduction Agency Historic and Unique Chemical Weapons Elimination Mission in Syria

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — FORT BELVOIR, Va.—Throughout 2021, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Program is celebrating 30 years of collaboration with foreign partners to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) by securing and eliminating chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) material, infrastructure, and expertise.

Aug. 17, 2021

DTRA’s Cooperative Threat Reduction Historic Mission in Libya

FORT BELVOIR, Va.—Throughout 2021, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Program is celebrating 30 years of collaboration with partners to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) by securing and eliminating chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) material, infrastructure, and expertise.

Dr. Rhys M. Williams, Acting Director, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) honors Mr. Michael L. Bruhn, SES, Senior Executive Advisor, DTRA upon his retirement.

July 23, 2021

Mr. Michael L. Bruhn, SES, Senior Executive Advisor, DTRA, retired after more than 40 years of service

On July 22, 2021, Mr. Michael L. Bruhn, SES, Senior Executive Advisor, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, retired after more than 40 years of service.

Dr Rhys Williamd Action Director, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, is greeted by LTG Bussier Deputy Commander, USSTRATCOM

July 15, 2021

Dr. Rhys Williams visits USSTRATCOM

Offutt AFB Nebraska — Dr. Rhys Williams, Acting Director, DTRA visited USSTRATCOM on July 14, 2021. Met by Deputy Commander, Lt. Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, Dr. Williams received a C2F tour of the facility and several briefings on the strategic deterrence mission. DTRA plays a critical role in mitigating weapons of mass destruction and emerging threats.

Uniformed personnel representing the U.S. Joint Forces, participated in the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA), 2021 Chemical and Biological Operational Analysis (CBOA) at the Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek – Fort Story, Va., from 24-28 May 2021.

July 6, 2021

DTRA Prepares for Emerging Threats at CBOA 21

JOINT EXPEDITIONARY BASE LITTLE CREEK – FORT STORY, Va — Uniformed personnel representing the U.S. Joint Forces, participated in the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA), 2021 Chemical and Biological Operational Analysis (CBOA) at the Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek – Fort Story, Va., from 24-28 May 2021.

June 10, 2021

DTRA’s Partners in North and West Africa Counter-Weapons of Mass Destruction

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is supporting the Kingdom of Morocco and Senegal develop counter-weapons of mass destruction (CWMD) capabilities under the Counter-Weapons of Mass Destruction Security Cooperation Engagement Program (CSCEP) and partnering in U.S. Africa Command’s (USAFRICOM) Exercise AFRICAN LION 21, a full-scale exercise 7-18 June 2021.