Defense Threat Reduction Agency

Do You Know DTRA? #Tuesdaytrivia

Check out #JSTOintheNews for exclusive insights into DTRA JSTO’s collaborations with military stakeholders, researchers, scientists, and leading academic institutions in the chem-bio community. Don’t miss this month’s articles, like 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐲𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐞, covering biomimetic infrared standoff sensors, and 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, focused on photonics-based chemical agent sensors. DTRA JSTO’s R&D investments help drive innovation in chem-bio defense to #ProtectingOurJointForce. Learn more about DTRA JSTO’s efforts in the chemical and biological defense community! https://bit.ly/3Yt867G #JITN #ChemBioDefense #ScienceandTechnology #ResearchandDevelopment #InnovativeTech

DTRA’s annual Radiation Detection Field Training Exercise (FTX) at United States Military Academy at West Point for cadets majoring in nuclear engineering. The Department of Physics and Nuclear Engineering at the United States Military Academy (USMA) conducts this event, in which cadets locate radiation sources hidden within USMA’s field training sites. It serves the dual purpose of teaching cadets about RN search capabilities and TTPs, while also providing feedback for DTRA on developmental systems. DTRA’s Nuclear Science and Engineering Research Center (NSERC) has directly supported this FTX for more than a decade, most notably by providing radiation detection equipment and coordinating external FTX support from DoD and interagency partners. This year additionally involved participation from RD’s Interactions of Ionizing Radiation with Matter University Research Alliance (IIRM-URA), of which USMA is an active member. Cadets were able to utilize several cutting-edge technologies, including RD-NTD’s virtual training source and a full set of detectors equipped with both Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) and the CBRN plugins. They met and interacted with the Army 20th CBRNE Nuclear Disablement Team (NDT) and the NYPD Chemical, Ordnance, Biological, and Radiological Awareness (COBRA) Team. Meanwhile, DTRA participants had the opportunity to engage directly with future warfighters, learning from how they approach a CWMD challenge. This discrete event is just one vignette, among many, of DTRA Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) outreach activities that support the Agency’s broader talent management initiatives. I can’t think of a more direct and impactful way to engage our future CWMD leaders.

From 14-18 Oct, 2024, DTRA conducted an arms control subject matter expert (SME) exchange with the Korea Arms Control Verification Agency (KAVA) to strengthen the Republic of Korea’s future arms control capacity and to foster cooperation and interoperability between the agencies. The exchange enhanced KAVA’s knowledge on conventional arms control treaty inspections. This collaboration has a rich history, rooted in the 1992 North-South (N-S) Joint Declaration on Korean Peninsula denuclearization and was recently codified in a new Technical Arrangement between #DTRA and #KAVA, which committed to conduct bilateral training and education activities. DTRA’s mission is to #DETERPREVENTPREVAIL against weapons of mass destruction and these types of exchanges aid in fostering international collaboration and building capacity to address future verification challenges in conventional arms control.

In the latest episode of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐬, host Alison Director-Myska sits down with Abigail Roots, JSTO Chemical and Biological Defense SBIR/STTR Program Manager, to discuss the exciting opportunities offered by the SBIR/STTR program for small businesses seeking to work with DTRA. Tune in to learn more about how to leverage this program to drive innovation and impact in the defense industry. https://lnkd.in/eWAGyN2R

Advance the Workforce of the Future #DTRA We seek a diverse, innovative, and multi-talented military and civilian workforce to achieve strategic objectives critical to national security. Come join our team of high-performing and dedicated professionals with a passion to proactively identify and counter an emerging threat network. Some of our current openings include:  Biologist (Biosecurity SME) Equal Employment Opportunity Manager Interdisciplinary Supervisory General Engineer/Physical Scientist Program Manager (WHITE CELL) Supervisory Physical Scientist Supervisory Program Manager (CBDP) Procurement Analyst Strategic Analyst Telecommunications 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 SHPESociety 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

#DYK The Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) was launched in May 2003 by President George W. Bush to combat the trafficking of weapons of mass destruction, their delivery systems, and related materials. 

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Exciting visit to the #CWMD Readiness Training Center by the #DTRA Deputy Director!  A comprehensive tour of the facility, training kits, and equipment demonstrations.  A fantastic opportunity to showcase our capabilities and open the aperture with stakeholders.

"Today the Department of Defense is a global leader in the responsible use of #AI technologies.” - Kathleen H. Hicks, 35th Deputy Secretary of Defense Yesterday, President Biden announced a new National Security Memorandum on AI will help keep us at the forefront of emerging technologies. LINK TO FACTSHEET: http://spr.ly/6047qAU7T