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The Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Dr. Rhys Williams, Director (Acting) met with Major General Andrew Freeman AM, Head of Australian Defense Staff and Defense Attaché to the United States on October 4. - The Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Dr. Rhys Williams, Director (Acting) met with Major General Andrew Freeman AM, Head of Australian Defense Staff and Defense Attaché to the United States on October 4. The meeting was to re-synch and update US-AUS collaborative efforts in support of on-going collective CWMD, proliferation prevention and countering emerging threat efforts with Australia.

Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Dr. Ron Hann, Acting Director of DTRA's R&D Directorate visited the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Soldier Center - On Sept. 28, 2021, Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Dr. Ron Hann, Acting Director of DTRA's R&D Directorate visited the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Soldier Center, located in Natick, Massachusetts. The DEVCOM Soldier Center is one of eight science and technology domains within the command, which has the mission to ensure decisive overmatch for unified land operations to empower the Army, the joint warfighter and the nation. During the visit, Dr. Hann got the opportunity to meet the powerhouse team who create the prototypes for the Uniform Integrated Protective Ensemble (UIPE), the Joint Force's next generation chemical and biological (CB) protective suit.

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, - 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, 09212021

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 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. - 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.

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. - 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.

DTRA outfitted a ship to transfer and destroy Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile. - As part of the Chemical Security and Elimination Program, DTRA outfitted a ship to transfer and destroy Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile.

Dr. Rhys M. Williams, Acting Director, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) honors Mr. Michael L. Bruhn, SES, Senior Executive Advisor, DTRA upon his retirement. - Retirement Ceremony in Honor of Mr. Michael L. Bruhn. Officiating: The Honorable Robert G. Salesses, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Defense Continuity and Mission Assurance. VIP Attendess: General James C. McConville, Chief of Staff of the Army; Ms. Virginia Penrod, Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness; Lieutenant General (Ret) Reynold Hoover, former Deputy Commander USNORTHCOM Dr. Rhys Williams, Acting Director Defense Threat Reduction Agency; Command Sergeant Major Brant Shyrigh, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, DTRA Andrew T. McNamara Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. 07-22-2021. Portions of this image were masked for security reasons.

Dr Rhys Williamd Action Director, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, is greeted by LTG Bussier Deputy Commander, USSTRATCOM - Dr Rhys Williamd Action Director, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, is greeted by LTG Bussier Deputy Commander, USSTRATCOM, at Offut AFB Nebraska, 14 July 2021