Defense Threat Reduction Agency

DTRA’s Director Rebecca Hersman recently visited the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) for discussions in London, England on July 17. Ms. Hersman leads more than 2,200 military and civilian experts operating in over 50 countries, to provide the United States Department of Defense, the U.S. Government, and international partners with leading-edge capabilities to counter and deter adversary use of WMDs and emerging threats. The fast-evolving threat environment raises new challenges for deterring strategic attacks, preventing WMD proliferation, increasing resilience and dealing with WMD-armed adversaries in crisis and conflict. Previous approaches to risk reduction, arms control and verification may no longer be applicable, but the need to stabilize deterrence relationships and prevent escalation to the level of WMD use remains vitally important. The roundtable served as an opportunity to learn about DTRA’s adaptation to the new strategic circumstances and its current priorities, as the dialogue compared perspectives on the challenges facing the U.S. and its allies. #globalpartners

#DTRA, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, National Security Sciences at ORNL, and Romania work together to strengthen the security of critical nuclear facilities! DTRA, ORNL, National Security Sciences at ORNL, and Romania recently completed a five-day workshop examining, simulating, and testing security systems designed to safeguard nuclear and radiological facilities and materials. Through Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s instruction and expertise, the workshop enabled Romanian security stakeholders to create a “design basis threat,” a comprehensive analysis that evaluates the design of nuclear facility security systems against known threats. These designs are instrumental in building secure facilities that can prevent and deter insider and external threats, critical to Romania’s ability to safeguard its nuclear and radiological materials. DTRA, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, National Security Sciences at ORNL, and Romania continue to build their strong relationship as they work together on non-proliferation efforts impacting the region and the international community. #globalpartners #stronandstrategic U.S. European Command

🔬𝐉𝐒𝐓𝐈 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬: 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌!   This past weekend, the Joint Science and Technology Institute (JSTI) East, a Chemical and Biological Defense Program-funded HS #STEM program, kicked off with lots of excitement! High school students from across the nation are now immersed in a hands-on, two-week STEM experience. The action-packed agenda began with introductions and a deep dive into how the program will unfold. Buckle up, future scientists and engineers—JSTI East is ready to help launch your STEM careers! 🚀 DTRA’s Chem & Bio Technologies Dept, in its role as the Joint S&T Office for Chem & Bio Defense, a component of CBDP, operates #JSTI.

Advance the Workforce of the Future #DTRA We have job openings at both Fort Belvoir and Kirtland AFB New Mexico this week. Some of our current openings include:  Assessment Coordinator Budget Analyst IT Specialist (DATAMGT/ENTARCH) Program Manager (Strategic Communication And Outreach) Supervisory Engineer Contract Specialist IT Specialist (NETWORK/INFOSEC) Interdisciplinary General Engineer/Physical Scientist Program Manager (DATA & Artificial Intelligence) Accountant (Staff) Security Specialist Contract Specialist Safety And Occupational Health Manager Attorney-Advisor (General) Make sure you check out our job openings USAJOBS. https://lnkd.in/ePaSfA63 #FEBnetwork #VFEC US Army US Navy United States Marine Corps U.S Air Force Black Women in Technology National Society of Black Engineers National Society of Black Physicists SACNAS SHPE Society of Women Engineers Association for Women in Science SASE - Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers InterEngineering AmeriCorps VISTA GovLoop National Association of Colleges and Employers Student Veterans of America Women In Defense. Federally Employed Women NABA INC. American Association of People with Disabilities

#DTRA and Moldova collaborate to strengthen detection and response capabilities in countering WMD threats! The U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Cooperative Threat Reduction Program and the Moldova Customs Service (MCS) completed a 4-day training on chemical detection equipment to front-line MCS officers. Held in Chisinau, the training provided a mix of theory and hands-on practice for MCS officers to apply their knowledge and skills in various scenarios, ensuring that they could not only operate the equipment but also teach other MCS officers. The training expanded the range of equipment for MCS officers to use, increasing their ability to detect WMD signatures in cargo and individuals crossing the border. DTRA is proud to help strengthen Moldova’s ability to detect, prevent, and respond to WMD threats. #strongandstrategic 

Military-Civilian Health Security Summit and Global Health Security Conference The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Australian Defence Force, and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency co-hosted the third Military-Civilian Health Security Summit held in conjunction to the third Global Health Security Conference in Sydney, Australia June 16-21.

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Earlier this year, our partners at U.S. Army DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center and Defense Threat Reduction Agency hosted the Chemical and Biological Operational Analysis (CBOA) at Camp Lejeune. This Chemical and Biological Defense Program-funded event brings together government, industry, and academic developers with warfighters so they can provide feedback on developing CBRN defense technology. Events like this help all of us in the United States Department of Defense CBRN defense industry ensure the joint force has the tools they need to fight and win in CBRN environments. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gE5uMEpX #Partnerships #CBRN #Innovation #ArmyTech #OneTeam #JPEOCBRND

Advance the Workforce of the Future #DTRA Again this week, we have job openings at both Fort Belvoir and Kirtland AFB New Mexico Some of our current openings include:  Budget Analyst Physical Scientist Supervisory Engineer Accountant (Staff) Human Resources Specialist Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations) Contract Specialist Assessment Coordinator Safety And Occupational Health Manager Interdisciplinary General Engineer/Physical Scientist Contract Specialist Make sure you check out our job openings USAJOBS. https://lnkd.in/ePaSfA63 #FEBnetwork #VFEC US Army US Navy United States Marine Corps U.S Air Force Black Women in Technology National Society of Black Engineers National Society of Black Physicists SACNAS SHPE Society of Women Engineers Association for Women in Science SASE - Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers InterEngineering AmeriCorps VISTA GovLoop National Association of Colleges and Employers Student Veterans of America Women In Defense. Federally Employed Women NABA INC. American Association of People with Disabilities

Congratulations to Ms. Georgina Boyce! Ms. Boyce was named the 2024 Blacks in Government (Blacks In Government (BIG) National) Military Meritorious Service Award recipient. This top award recognizes federal employees who support the DoD mission and embody the core values of their service branch or DoD components.