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We were thrilled to welcome our CCRs here for the first in-person CCR Workshop in 2.5 years. Our intent was to present updated strategy and capabilities while facilitating relationship building and fruitful exchanges. We wanted to take advantage of their physical presence by including time for intentional discussions with every single department in the agency. Many CCRs were able to work towards solutions related to their respective AOR through office calls, or the exchanges that took place in the mass setting of the Workshop.

March 7, 2022

CCR Workshop

Fort Belvoir, VA — We were thrilled to welcome our CCRs here for the first in-person CCR Workshop in 2.5 years. Our intent was to present updated strategy and capabilities while facilitating relationship building and fruitful exchanges. We wanted to take advantage of their physical presence by including time for intentional discussions with every single department in the agency. Many CCRs were able to work towards solutions related to their respective AOR through office calls, or the exchanges that took place in the mass setting of the Workshop.

DoD's Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Program, executed by DTRA, aims to peacefully reduce biological threats around the globe but certain countries try to falsely undermine and discredit the program's efforts to do so. Take a look at the below video to hear how the United States formally responded to the false allegations targeted at the CTR program.

Jan. 11, 2022

The U.S. Government responds to false allegations targeted at the DoD CTR Program.

Fort BELVOIR, VA — DoD's Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Program, executed by DTRA, aims to peacefully reduce biological threats around the globe but certain countries try to falsely undermine and discredit the program's efforts to do so. Take a look at the below video to hear how the United States formally responded to the false allegations targeted at the CTR program.

The visit was an opportunity for the two leaders to meet and introduce themselves. Both leaders provided updates on their current activities and discussed opportunities to advance collaboration between DTRA and the Canadian Armed Forces.

Dec. 29, 2021

Dr. Rhys Williams, acting Director DTRA, hosted the Canadian Defense Attaché, MGen Paul Ormsby, on 21 December at DTRA Headquarters.

Dr. Rhys Williams, acting Director DTRA, hosted the Canadian Defense Attaché, MGen Paul Ormsby, on 21 December at DTRA Headquarters. The visit was an opportunity for the two leaders to meet and introduce themselves. Both leaders provided updates on their current activities and discussed opportunities to advance collaboration between DTRA and the Canadian Armed Forces. The leaders also exchanged insights on AI, cyber, integrated deterrence and the Artic. MGen Ormsby welcomed DTRA’s continued engagement, including a visit to Ottawa, and accepted Dr. Williams invite to return for a tailored staff roundtable. RDML Scholl and Mr. Lampela, along with Canada's liaison officer to DTRA, Major Sean Newman, also participated in the meeting.

Members from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Mission Assurance Assessments Department concluded their first Joint Mission Assurance Assessment (JMAA) with the 45th Space Launch Delta to assess and identify vulnerabilities affecting defense critical assets, task critical assets and critical infrastructure.

Dec. 20, 2021

DTRA Conducts First Joint Mission Assurance Assessment on the Space Coast

PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE, Fla. — Members from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Mission Assurance Assessments Department concluded their first Joint Mission Assurance Assessment (JMAA) with the 45th Space Launch Delta to assess and identify vulnerabilities affecting defense critical assets, task critical assets and critical infrastructure.

On December 9, 2021 the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Albuquerque Office (DTRA-AQ) conducted a groundbreaking ceremony recognizing a recent Military Construction award to Hensel Phelps Construction Company for the modern 76,000 square foot controlled access administrative building that will consolidate activities that previously occurred in three separate buildings.

Dec. 9, 2021

DTRA ABQ Awards MILCON Project for New Facility

KIRTLAND Air Force Base, NM — The Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Albuquerque (DTRA-ABQ) Office will conduct an official groundbreaking ceremony in recognition of a recently awarded Military Construction (MILCON) contract to Hensel Phelps Construction Company on 9 Dec. 21 at 10:30AM. Located on Kirkland Air Force Base, NM, DTRA members will soon occupy a modern 76,000 square foot controlled access space administrative facility. Lead construction agents from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and the DTRA ABQ Engineering office will manage the two-year effort.

DTRA Acting Director Dr. Rhys Williams, Operational Integration Director Kyle Lampela recently met with the Agency's new liaison to the UK

Nov. 17, 2021

DTRA Acting Director Dr. Rhys Williams, Operational Integration Director Kyle Lampela recently met with the Agency's new liaison to the UK, Kevin Sullivan

Fort BELVOIR, VA — ADIR and OI Director conducted multiple meetings at the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence on November 15th, highlighting the continued partnership between the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and various offices within the Ministry.

Dr. Ronald Hann, Acting Research & Development (RD) Director for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), hosted Dr. Sze Kim Pang, Deputy Future Systems and Technology Architect, from the Future Systems and Technology Directorate (FSTD) within the Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF).

Nov. 16, 2021

Dr. Ronald Hann hosted Visit from Future Systems and Technology Directorate within the Singapore Ministry of Defence

Dr. Ronald Hann, Acting Research & Development (RD) Director for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), hosted Dr. Sze Kim Pang, Deputy Future Systems and Technology Architect, from the Future Systems and Technology Directorate (FSTD) within the Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF).

BRIG Joanne Whittaker, the Director General for Special Operations Modernisation at Australia's Special Operations Command (SOCOMD) visits DTRA HQ at Fort Belvoir on the morning of Tuesday, 9 November 2021 to meet with DTRA leaders and staff.

Nov. 10, 2021

DTRA Leaders and Staff Meet with BRIG Joanne Whittaker

Fort BELVOIR, VA — BRIG Joanne Whittaker, the Director General for Special Operations Modernisation at Australia's Special Operations Command (SOCOMD) visits DTRA HQ at Fort Belvoir, VA on the morning of Tuesday, 9 November 2021 to meet with DTRA leaders and staff.

Outpacing New Threats: New DTRA Strategy 2022-2027 keeps counter-WMD agency aligned with national, DoD priorities

FORT BELVOIR, VA Oct. 27, 2021

Battling Emerging Threats: New DTRA Strategy 2022-2027 keeps counter-WMD agency aligned with national, DOD priorities

In keeping its missions, priorities and values aligned with the most recent higher-level guidance, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has published the 2022-2027 Agency Strategy. The new document is a timely, strategic blueprint that ensures DTRA addresses the challenges posed by weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and emerging threats. When referring to WMD, the Agency is specifically focused on nuclear, chemical, and/or biological weapons.

Throughout the year 2021, the Department of Defense’s Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Program will celebrate 30 years of collaboration with foreign partners to address the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) by securing and eliminating chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons and preventing proliferation of such weapons components, weapons-related materials, technology, and expertise.

Oct. 14, 2021

Detecting and Deterring Biological Threats, Then and Now

Fort BELVOIR, VA — Throughout the year 2021, the Department of Defense’s Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Program will celebrate 30 years of collaboration with foreign partners to address the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) by securing and eliminating chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons and preventing proliferation of such weapons components, weapons-related materials, technology, and expertise.