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Feb. 8, 2021
DTRA Supports Global Health Efforts through Modeling and Simulation
FORT BELVOIR, Va. – Recognized across the government as the “24/7” Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and High Yield Explosive (CBRNE) subject matter experts, the Secretary of Defense’s Office and the Department of Health and Human Services sought the support of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) modeling and simulation expertise during the pandemic response.
A Reflection of African-American History: From the Desk of Col. George R. Farfour
KIRKLAND AFB, NM - February, as Black History Month, is a time to reflect on the contributions of African-Americans to our country. Though no single article can adequately cover African-American history justly, there are few areas that can rival the vast participation of African-Americans in war.
Feb. 4, 2021
DTRA’s Therapeutic Arm Latches on to FDA-approved and Affordable Drugs for COVID-19 Relief
FORT BELVOIR, Va. - The COVID pandemic took the world by surprise. Researchers were left scrambling to devise a way to best mitigate the negative impact this disease has on global health. However, at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) it is common to operate in the “what if” space when it comes to potential biological threats. In fact, DTRA investments in technologies that detect, mitigate, or neutralize chemical and biological threats to the military and the nation date back more than 20 years.
Feb. 2, 2021
Strong International Relationships Enabled DTRA to Provide COVID-19 Support to Partners Abroad
VIENTIANE, Lao PDR – Dr. Robert Pope, Director, Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR), Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), met with government representatives in the Lao PDR, May 2-3, 2019. Dr. Pope’s engagements included meetings with members of the World Health Organization, where they discussed U.S. – Lao partnerships in health security.
IRAQ Jan. 29, 2021
DTRA's Biological Threat Reduction Program works to improve biosurveillance, biosecurity, and biosafety in Iraq.
Iraq — The U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP) works to improve biosurveillance, biosecurity, and biosafety in Iraq.