Deter. Prevent. Prevail. 

DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY 

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Defense Threat 

Reduction Agency 

Overview Brief 

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Cleared for Public Release 
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As both a Defense Agency and Combat Support Agency, DTRA provides 

cross-cutting solutions to enable DoD, USG, and international partners to: 

• Deter strategic attacks against the United States and its Allies 

• Prevent, reduce, and counter WMD and emerging threats 

• Prevail against WMD-armed adversaries in crisis and conflict 

DTRA Mission 

DEFENSE AGENCY 

In this more strategic role, we reduce global WMD and 

emerging threats by deterring adversaries’ acquisition 

and use of such materials. 

We support key DoD policy and priorities 

through cross-service, DoD-wide programs such 

as nuclear assurance, treaty support, and 

building partner capacity. 

COMBAT SUPPORT AGENCY 

In this more operational role, we work to identify, 

develop, and field solutions to counter WMD and 

emerging threats, leveraging unique capabilities and 

expertise in direct support of Joint Staff and 

Combatant Command requirements. 

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UNCLASSIFIED 

DASD for Nuclear Matters 

(DASD(NM)) 

DASD for Chemical Biological 

Defense (DASD(CBD)) 

DASD for Threat Reduction & 

Arms Control (DASD(TRAC)) 

Defense Threat Reduction 

Agency (DTRA) 

UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR 

ACQUISITION AND SUSTAINMENT (USD(A&S)) 

Principal DASD for Nuclear, Chemical, and 

Biological Defense Programs (PDASD(NCB)) 

Alignment within DoD 

ASD for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense 

Programs (ASD(NCB)) 

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Essential Approaches 

 Campaigning - DTRA activities coordinated to maximize impact 

against most pressing challenges, with China as central focus 

 Integrating - Collaborative culture overcomes functional 

boundaries and synchronized processes maximize DTRA 

resources 

 Partnering - Enduring partnerships leveraged to strengthen 

whole-of-nation and international CWMD efforts 

 Posturing - Forward-leaning approach that anticipates future 

threats and requirements 

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Goal: Prioritize, connect, and synchronize all PRC-focused 

activities within the DTRA portfolio to maximize impact 

against #1 NDS competitor 

DTRA Campaign: China 

DTRA will develop 

similar campaigns 

against the NDS 

priority competitors. 

As campaigns 

mature, DTRA will 

share the findings 

with our partners. 

Focus Areas: 

 Agency-wide analysis of PRC-related operations, activities, and 

investments 

 Evaluate where, how DTRA (internally focused) must evolve to 

address PRC threat 

 Identify organizational, geopolitical, resource and authority 

constraints and ways to mitigate 

 Develop risk mitigation approaches within distinct lines of effort 

that bridge Agency Core Functions 
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DTRA Resources 

$34.6M 

$351M 

$1,054.8M 

$686.5M 

P,DW 

RDT&E 

O&M 

CTR 

DTRA Request For 

The FY 2024 

President’s Budget 

(PB): 

$2.127B 

 Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) 

 Operation and Maintenance (O&M) 

 Procurement (P, DW) 

 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) 

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Our People 

1,385 

335 

283 

141 

44 

USMC 

Navy 

Army 

Air 

Force 

Civilian 

538 located outside the NCR 

136 spread across16 countries 

Budgeted FTEs: 2,188 

(803 Military & 1,385 Civilian) 

Contractor personnel: ~ 3,000 

Total DTRA Workforce: 5,188 

(Based on FY 2024 President’s Budget) 

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Core Functions 
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Ensure a Reliable, Resilient Strategic Deterrent 

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Mission Assurance 

Nuclear Surety 
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Develop Innovative Solutions 

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Chem-Bio Technologies 

Massive Ordinance Penetrator 
UNCLASSIFIED 

Prevent, Reduce, and Eliminate CBRN Threats 

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Arms Control 

Information Resilience 

Cooperative Threat 

Reduction Program 
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Provide Strategic and Operational Support 

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Technical Reachback 

Forward Footprint 
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Support the Joint Force with Plans, Concepts, 

Exercises, and Materiel Solutions 

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Exercise Support Plans Support 
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Our People 

A team composed 

of highly diverse 

skillsets... 

... providing 

expertise 

throughout the 

CWMD enterprise 

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Delivering Solutions Around the World 

Border surveillance and 

CBRN interdiction 

Understanding the 

nexus between 

strategic 

competition and 

WMD threats 

Consolidation and security of WMDrelated systems and materials 

24/7 technical 

reachback support 

Force protection and vulnerability 

assessments of national and 

allied infrastructure 

CWMD capability 

development for 

partner nations 

Tailored CBRN 

education and training 

Development of global 

biosurveillance networks 

WMD stockpile elimination 

PPE to laboratory technicians and 

healthcare workers on the COVID frontlines 

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Agency Initiatives 

DTRA will adapt to meet the challenges of an evolving security 

environment through 4 DTRA-wide initiatives: 

 Strengthen Future Arms Control 

 Prepare for WMD Crisis Events 

 Adapt to the Information Environment 

 Build the Workforce of the Future 

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