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Military personnel observing one of the tests in the Buster-Jangle Series in the fall of 1951. Photo courtesy of National Nuclear Security Administration / Nevada Site Office

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Scott Davis Release Status: Released to More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Scott Davis, CIV Release Status: Releas More

Scientists watch soldiers sample simulated leaking chemical weapons in an underground facility in order to get a better idea of both the bulky protective gear soldiers must wear as well as the dark, constrained More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT William Greer Release Status: Released to P More

Guernsey, Wyo. (Oct. 22, 2002) Platte County Volunteer Firefighters Rob Niemczyk (left) and Bob Wilhelm man a 2-inch fire hose and spray down a simulated motor vehicle accident with foam during the opening phas More

Guernsey, Wyo. (Oct. 23, 2002) Tim Munkres, a Department of Energy (DOE) Accident Response team member hammers a tent stake into the frozen ground while assembling a portable Contamination Control Station durin More

Colorado State University's Clayton Bargsten, David Keiss, Reed Hollinger and Amanda Townsend (left to right) take a break to proudly show off their research on lasers and X-rays geared towards securing systems More

Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb Moore (2nd from left), a Russian linguist for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, with two of his fellow service members and their Russian escort aboard the Russian Federation Shi More

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Veronica Cowher, Defense Threat Reduction Agency regional security engagement program coordinator, speaks at the DTRA-sponsored Counter Illicit Trafficking symposium in Djibouti City, Dj More

Numerous federal and state response agencies, including Joint Task Force Civil Support, spent weeks supporting response efforts in New Jersey and New York after Hurricane Sandy struck those regions last October More

Staff Sgt. Nicholas H. Martin, Defense Nuclear Weapons School, teaches the “Medical Effects of Ionized Nuclear Radiation” module of the IRNIR Course at the DNWS, November 2012. Martin is a member of the Mobile More

Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter stands for the national anthem before presenting a Joint Meritorious Unit Award to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Jan. 25, 2013 at Fort Belvoir, Va. (Photo by Er More

Nuclear Weapons Accident/Incident Exercise 13 (NUWAIX 13) participants take part in the full-scale regional incident response exercise Malmstrom Air Force Base, May 2013.

Federal, state and local partners participate in NUWAIX 13, a component of Ardent Sentry. (Photo by Betty Burke-Fox/DTRA)

Tech. Sgt. Christian Davidson, Defense Nuclear Weapons School, prepares to teach the "Lessons Learned" nuclear weapons history block of the NWIRT Course at the DNWS - June 4.

Oldest and youngest members of the U.S. Army cut cake in celebration of the 238th Army birthday at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir.

Army Maj. Gen. Lucas N. Polakowski, SCC-WMD deputy director and SJFHQ-E commander, visits DTRA's Defense Threat Reduction Information Analysis Center exhibit during the HQC Family and Diversity Day. (Photo by DTRA A/V)

Lt. Chris Chung (left), Lt. Col. Phil Franklin (center) and Amber Burke (right) pose in the Plenary Room at the Korean Institute of Defense Analysis following a successful Able Response 13 exercise. They were a More

A team of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists and engineers has developed a safe and versatile material, known as DNA Tagged Reagents for Aerosol Experiments (DNATrax), that can be used to More

Dr. John Reppert speaks with Kadambay Sultanov of Uzbekistan during the Seminar on Weapons of Mass Destruction/Terrorism 13-8 at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies. Sultanov was one of More

DTRA/SCC-WMD/HQ-E Command Senior Enlisted Leader Sgt. Maj. Scott Mykoo and Armed Forces Retirement Home residents WWII Veteran Phyllis Bradford, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.) and WWII Veteran Dallas H. Jones, U.S. N More

The Shield of the U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Center for Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (SCC-WMD)

Sgt. Maj. Scott L. Mykoo, U.S. Marine Corps, (left) relinquishes his position as command senior enlisted leader of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and U.S. Strategic Command Center for Combating Weapons of More

DTRA Deputy Director Maj. Gen. Jay G. Santee (left), Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Cody (center) and DTRA/SCC-WMD Command Senior Enlisted Leader Sgt. Maj. Howard Long (right), Sept. 10, 2013 (Pho More

DTRA Deputy Director Maj. Gen. Jay Santee (left) presents Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody (right) with a gift of appreciation. Cody served as the keynote speaker for the McNamara Headquarters C More

Juana Bordas, author and founding president of the National Hispana Leadership Institute, shares her story of how her family left Nicaragua decades ago for a better life in the U.S., how her family has served A More

Staff Sgt. Wendell Reeder, right, survey team chief, 773rd Civil Support Team, 7th Civil Support Command, and a native of Atlanta, writes notes as he observes members of the HAZMAT Company, Civil Protection Reg More

Benjamin Whitehead (left), a technical analyst with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s CBRN Preparedness Program, and Dominic Sparacio, program transition lead of the Civil-Military Emergency Preparedness pr More

Sgt. Eric Song, survey team member, 773rd Civil Support Team, 7th Civil Support Command and a native of Seattle, Wash., left, and Sgt. Bajram Peci, leader decontamination station, 1st Platoon, HAZMAT Company, C More

Staff Sgt. John Bennetts, survey team chief, 773rd Civil Support Team, 7th Civil Support Command and a native of Sioux Falls, S.D., native, in back, watches Sgt. Bajram Peci, leader decontamination station, 1st More

U.S. Army Col. Robert Duggleby, Jr., the Regional Program director for Black Sea – EURASIA, instructs the Foreign Area Officers on their role in the interagency process at the George C. Marshall European Center More

Members of the 375th and 932nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons recieve training on the Transport Isolation System at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Jan. 26, 2015. The training was designed to familiarize memb More

Kenneth A. Myers III, director, DTRA/SCC-WMD, cuts the ribbon celebrating the agency's induction to the United States Prompt Diagnostics System.

DTRA logisticians worked with the U.S. Air Force and the departments of Energy and Agriculture to move three irradiators from Mexico back to a U.S. military base. The three pieces of equipment contained more th More

WASHINGTON (Aug. 26, 2015) Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Michelle Howard delivers remarks at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency - U.S. Strategic Command Center for Combating Weapons of Mass Destru More

Left to right, the 7th Mission Support Command’s Senior Enlisted Leader Command Sgt. Maj. James J. Murrin and James Otto, the 7th MSC’s Command Executive Officer brief Marine Sgt. Maj. Howard Long, the Command More

On 02 October 2016, members of the Department of Defense, Joint IED Defeat Organization (JIDO) visited with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and displays equipment used for counter-improvised-threat s More

A scientist from the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) separates metal-organic framework (MOF) material from an aluminum surface after electrospinning it. Electrospinning turns a liquid polymer solutio More

Current BSVE applications. Public domain photograph of train tracks, railroad works, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

By combining freeze-dried, cell-free (FD-CF) reaction pellets with DNA instructions for protein synthesis, therapeutics and other molecular tools can be manufactured on-site, on-demand with the simple addition More

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), or the ability of a microbe to resist the effects of medication previously used to treat them, is a growing threat to both public health and the warfighter.

An Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) pilot prepares to launch a UAS in preparation for the counter–UAS Hard Kill Challenge at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, February 27-March 31, 2017. The focus of the chall More

Edgewood Chemical Biological Center Acting Director Eric Moore, Ph.D., (left) and Michael Feasel, Ph.D., discuss carfentanil exposure effects and their relation to warfighters. (Official ECBC photo)

Stock image for JSTO in the News.

(A) Schematic of the confocal laser beam trap (B) The laser profile of the trapping hollow cone (C) A particle is trapped at the focal point Figure courtesy of Optics Letters.

Representation of the Burkholderia pan-genome and sub-components. The purple circle represents the number of unique genes found within the genus Burkholderia; the red circle represents the genes shared among B. More

Director Vayl Oxford Defense Threat Reduction Agency talks to Microbiology Students at Med-Dent building at Georgetown University, Washington, DC. 010820

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) participated in the National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA), Graduate Fellowship Program (NGFP) career fair which was held at the Department of Energy, 30 to 31 Jan.

Member of the Special Response Team conducting a Sensitive Site Assessment Mission wearing a CB Lightweight Integrated Thermal Ensemble (CB Lite) Suit. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army Research, Development and Eng More

Enzymes counter chemical threats

Members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community run for the National Preparedness Month 5k Run on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 29, 2017. This year’s overarching theme was, “Disasters don’t plan ahead. You More

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Chemical and Biological Technologies Department will host the 2017 Chemical and Biological Defense Science & Technology (CBD S&T) Conference Nov. 28-30, 2017, in Long Beach, Calif.

Schematic of integrated liver, heart and lung models interconnected by microfluidic devices that simulate the human circulatory system. (Graphic courtesy of Dr. Anthony Atala, Wake Forest Institute for Regenera More

The analyte (red) potentially in a complex matrix such as blood and urine. The paper itself could be used to directly collect samples from the air. (Graphic courtesy of Trevor Glaros, Edgewood Chemical Biological Center)

Amy Shurtleff, Ph.D., works in a biosafety level 4 laboratory at USAMRIID. Shurtleff is part of a team that evaluated the protective efficacy of Merck's EBOV vaccine, V920. (Image courtesy of USAMRIID)

Members of the United Kingdom’s Joint Arms Control Implementation Group perform a Conventional Armed Forces in Europe training event at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 12, 2018. The CFE treaty was si More

Notional image illustrating how light reflected from butterfly wing scales results in unique data when in the presence of different vapors. Experimental data is shown for dichloropentane (orange), a mustard gas More

A single dose of Cyto-111 provides protection in mice at times refractory to antitoxin treatment. Mice lethally intoxicated with 2x LD50 BoNT/A become symptomatic between 6-8 hours after intoxication. Treatment More

Loading TECAN: Researchers remove a sample plate from the robotic handler. With 384 sample spots (including several for calibration/calibration check), a vast number of permutations and combinations of glycosyl More

The Climate SOM Process within SAHARA, including mapping and training phases. The training phase includes interim steps which feedback to themselves iteratively; the iteration count is a tuning parameter. The m More

Image courtesy of U.S. Army RDECOM

Members of the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command joined senior military leaders, representatives from some of the closest U.S. allies, members of the Threat Reduction More

A number of DNA vaccine delivery devices are in commercial development which have the potential to overcome these logistical burdens. Several of them will be evaluated by medical personnel at the Delivery of Nu More

When Ebola virus disease (EVD) reared its head in May in the Congo, the world was armed with the rVSV-ZEBOV vaccine thanks to interagency collaboration efforts by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Chemical More

Porton Man is a sensor-equipped mannequin capable of detecting and evaluating the impact of chemical and biological agents on warfighter uniforms, gloves and other outerwear. (Photo courtesy of Terrence D’Onofrio, Ph.D.)

Marines and Sailors with Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command decontaminate a multipurpose canine during an Advanced Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Medical Course at Camp Lejeune, N.C More

Members from the Philippines Bureau of Fire Protection Special Rescue Unit (BFP SRU) and the Fountain Fire Department (FFD) don chemical protection clothing for a training exercise in Fountain, Colorado, Februa More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith discusses upcoming changes to the Navy’s policies during his visit to Defense Threat Reduction Agency March 7, 2019. (Department of Defense photo by Sunghee Chon)

Proposed list of EpiGrid diseases and release schedule.

CASABLANCA, MOROCCO (Mar. 29, 2019) U.S. Army Lt. Col. Brian Darnell, assigned to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, discusses upcoming events during exercise Phoenix Express 2019. Sponsored by U.S. Africa Co More

AUCKLAND, New Zealand – An exercise participant assesses possible radiological contamination of a Royal New Zealand Air Force helicopter during Kiwi Resolve, a four-day information exchange and field exercise f More

A B-29 Marker was dedicated during a memorial honoring the 13 Airmen who died in a B-29 Superfortress plane crash on April 11, 1950. (DTRA Public Photo by Melissa Tune)

An Air Force officer assigned to DTRA’s Research and Development Directorate shows off part of a MACS-B and what this particular component looks like when it transforms from a tracked unmanned ground vehicle in More

U.S. Ambassador to the Lao PDR Rena Bitter (center left) and Dr. Robert Pope (center) met with Lao officials to review U.S.-Lao cooperative efforts to strengthen training for Lao veterinarians and animal health More

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Tim Horn, DTRA Command Senior Enlisted Leader, spoke to the Air Force’s newest First Sergeants during a graduation ceremony, May 3, 2019. (Courtesy photo)

The Honorable David L. Norquist, performing the duties of The Deputy of the Secretary of Defense, and Sajeel S. Ahmed, Acting Director of Administration and Organizational Policy Office of the Chief Managment O More

DTRA recently hosted author David Baldacci to share insights regarding creativity, innovation and overcoming obstacles, at the McNamara Complex at Fort Belvoir, Va., June 3, 2019.

Collaboration between Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Chemical and Biological Technologies Department and Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine resulted in developing organ-on-a-chip technology. The More

CBART test fixture and its 10 identical test cells. (Image courtesy of Dr. Bruce D. McVeety, Battelle)

DTRA Deputy Director Darsie Rogers, Chief Master Sergeant Timothy Horn, outgoing Command Senior Enlisted Leader and Master Chief Phillip Ibanez stand at attention during a Change of Responsibility Ceremony, Jun More

High school students gain an appreciation for the difficulties of working in a contaminated environment by first conducting a chemical experiment in simple lab coats (foreground) and then conducting the same ex More

DTRA Deputy Director, LTG Darsie Rogers addresses the audience during the Army Birthday celebration, Ft. Belvoir, Va., June 13, 2019. (DTRA photo by Melissa Tune)

DTRA Germany Ebola Movement Public domain photograph related to the history of Germany, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Great Power Competition Workshop, Fort Belvoir Virginia, 09-11-2019. Portions of this image were masked for security reasons.

72nd Air Force Birthday Celebration. MC: Major McCauley and MSgt Young; Host: Mr. Vayl Oxford; Invocation: Chaplain Wichman; Keynote Speaker: Major General Ricky N. Rudd, USAF Commander Air Force District of Wa More

Mr. Daniel Peterlick, coordinating support for the Defense Nuclear Weapons School explains a scenario during the exercise.

Members from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the National Nuclear Center (NNC) walk from tunnel closure areas on Degelen Mountain at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in eastern Kazakhstan. The mountai More

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s first program manager for the Degelen Mountain infrastructure elimination project in Kazakhstan, Luke Kluchko, walks through scavenged ruins outside the mountain where his More

Mentoring Program End of Year Celebration. Opening Remarks by Mr. Vayl Oxford, SES. Defense Threat Reduction Agency Brittigan Conference Room, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 10-24-2019. Portions of this image were mas More

Dr. Robert Pope of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency recently spoke on a panel at the Global Congress on Chemical Security and Emerging Threats conference in Lyon, France Oct. 28031.

CINCINNATI, OHIO - The Defense Threat Agency sponsored the 2019 Chemical and Biological Defense Science and Technology (CBD S&T) conference at the Duke Energy Convention center from November 18 - 21, 2019. Thi More

Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Research and Development director delivered a keynote speech at the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Consortium General Membership Meeting and Industry Day in More

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) kicked off the 2019 Chemical and Biological Defense Science & Technology (CBD S&T) Conference, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 18 - 21. This event is one of the largest gath More

CINCINNATI, OHIO - The Defense Threat Reductions Agency’s sponsored the 2019 Chemical and Biological Defense Science and Technology (CBD S&T) Conference at the Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, Oh., fr More

DTRA and NNSA personnel that were part of the UK HEU Removal Team receive the Secretary's Honor Achievement Award from DOE Sec. Rick Perry.

CINCINNATI, OHIO - The Defense Threat Agency sponsored the 2019 Chemical and Biological Defense Science and Technology (CBD S&T) Conference at the Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, Oh., from Nov. 18 to More

CINCINNATI, OHIO - The Defense Threat Agency sponsored the 2019 Chemical and Biological Defense Science and Technology (CBD S&T) Conference at the Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, Oh., from Nov. 18 to More

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia - The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) partnered with the Joint Staff Surgeon’s Office to conduct, an “Evolving Threats Forum” at DTRA’s Fort Belvoir headquarters, Dec.6. The forum More

FORT BELVOIR, Va. – A ceremony held at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) Ft. Belvoir, Va. headquarters honored the extraordinary accomplishments of DTRA’s director of Research and Development, Dr. Rh More