Defense Threat Reduction Agency & USSTRATCOM Center for Combating WMD & Standing Joint Force Headquarters-Elimination HOME ABOUT MISSIONS RESEARCH SUCCESS STORIES CONTRACTS CAREERS Secretary of the Air Force visits DTRA/SCC-WMD Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James talks with DTRA/SCC-WMD senior leaders and Air Force personnel in a town hall meeting during her visit to DTRA/SCC-WMD headquarters on Ft. Belvoir. Read More Our One Team hosted 13th Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Our OneTeam hosted the 13th Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Global Synchronization Conference. The intent of these conferences is to advance progress on global CWMD, issues, and thinking and synchronizing DoD CWMD efforts throughout the U. S. Government and key partner nations. Press Release DTRA/SCC-WMD Director Myers addresses DEFTECH15 DTRA/CC-WMD Director Ken Myers spoke at the Defense Technology Contracting Summit (DEFTECH15) where DoD and industry leaders discussed current and future challenges and how DoD is meeting the Secretary of Defense's call to leverage commercially driven technology. DTRA/SCC-WMD EO Director honored with NAACP award Ms. Willisa Donald (center), Director of the DTRA/SCC-WMD Equal Opportunity and Diversity Programs office, received the prestigious Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award at the 106th NAACP National Convention in Philadelphia. She is shown here with DTRA/SCC-WMD Executive Director Shari Durand and Carole Birckhead from DTRA/SCC-WMD EEO. Read More Ken Myers: The Defender Virginia Tech Magazine sits down to talk with DTRA/SCC-WMD Director Ken Myers, a member of the Class of '92, to learn how the agency he heads is Making the World Safer from the threats posed by weapons of mass destruction. Virginia Tech Magazine (Summer 2015 web version) Virginia Tech Magazine (Summer 2015 pdf version) The Trinity Test - July 16, 1945 DTRA was stood up in 1998, but it was created from existing agencies and programs, and traces its history back to World War II to the Manhattan Project. At 5:30 a.m. on July 16th, 1945, somewhere in the desert south of Albuquerque and east of the Rio Grande, scientists detonated the world's first atomic weapon, nicknamed 'The Gadget,' in what is known as the Trinity Test. Learn more. Senior CWMD leaders meet with scientists at 2015 CBDST Director of DTRA/SCC-WMD's Chemical/Biological Technologies Dept. Dr. Ronald Hann, DTRA/SCC-WMD Director Ken Myers, and Deputy Asst. Secretary of Defense for Chemical and Biological Defense Dr. Chris Hassell met with scientists and researchers at the 2015 Chemical and Biological Defense Science and Technology conference. Scientists, researchers share CWMD ideas at 2015 CBDST Scientists and defense officials shared research findings and ideas on future technologies and scientific developments to combat chemical and biological threats at the 2015 Chemical and Biological Defense Science and Technology Conference. Maj. Gen. Horner attends Transport Isolation System Rollout USAF Maj. Gen. John Horner, Deputy Director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, explains how DTRA worked extremely fast to bring the TIS from concept to production model in just a few months. The TIS: Transport Isolation System Members of the local area media and Scott AFB medical personnel tour the Transport Isolation System Jan. 23, during a rollout ceremony for the system on Scott AFB, Illinois. DTRA worked extremely fast to bring the TIS from concept to production model in just a few months. Photo by Bob Fehringer, USTRANSCOM/PA Aboard the Cape Ray: Field Deployable Hydrolysis System A tent inside the Cape Ray contains two Field Deployable Hydrolysis Systems designed to neutralize chemical materials. Each $5 million system is capable of processing between five to 25 metric tons of material daily. The mission requires disposal of 700 metric tons of material. DOD photo by C. Todd Lopez DTRA awarded Joint Meritorious Unit Award DTRA/SCC-WMD Director Ken Myers and USAF Col. John Cinnamon accept the Joint Meritorious Unit Award from Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (center) for the One Team role in the mission to destroy Syria's chemical weapons at sea aboard the M/V Cape Ray, along with USN Capt. Scott Evertson (left) and USAF Lt. Col. Jannell Macaulay (right). DTRA social media DTRA videos Click here to see more videos DTRA photos Caption A trailer operator for Medcenter Container Terminal transfers a container from the M/V Ark Futura, a Danish cargo ship, along the dock to the loading deck of M/V Cape Ray during operations at the Italian port of Gioia Tauro, July 2, 2014. The Cape Ray is tasked with the neutralization of specific chemical materials from Syria in accordance with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons guidelines while operating in international waters. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Desmond Parks DTRA operating status DTRA news Oct 23 Some antibiotics work by stressing bacteria out (metabolically) Oct 22 DTRA wins Commander’s Cup title Oct 9 Secretary of the Air Force visits the Defense Threat Reduction Agency Oct 1 Defense Threat Reduction Agency training in Ukraine Sept 29 Survivors of Ebola Outbreak Take Part in Vanderbilt Vaccine Research Sept 25 DTRA/SCC Participates in “Ukraine 15” Consequence Management Exercise Sept 24 Watch Live at 2:45 p.m. EDT: Carter, Ukrainian Defense Minister Conduct News Conference Sept 17 Armed Forces of the Philippines receives equipment against chemical warfare from US Sept 15 DHS Participates in Successful Demonstration of DTRA's New Nuclear Forensics Capability Sept 14 Reservists prep first responders for Pope's visit Sept 4 DTRA/SCC-WMD Deputy Director Joins Prime Minister of Georgia at Vessel Commissioning Sept 3 DTRA/SCC-WMD hosts the 13th Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Global Synchronization Conference Sept 1 MIGHTY SABER Technology Demonstration of Post-Detonation Technical Nuclear Forensics Capabilities Aug 31 DTRA/SCC-WMD Builds Philippines CBRN Response Capability Aug 24 Mobility Airmen Recover Radiological Material from Mexico Aug 19 DTRA Mentors the Nation’s Next Generation of Scientists at Annual STEM Event Aug 18 McChord Civic Leaders visit DNWS at Kirtland AFB See more DTRA links Learn more about experimental Ebola treatment from the CDC AFRICOM: Preventing and Understanding Ebola CAPE RAY: Destroying Syria's WMD at sea Nunn-Lugar CTR Scorecards WMD Training and Education ATOMIC VETS: Nuclear Test Personnel Review Defense Threat Reduction Information Analysis Center Threat Reduction Advisory Committee Facebook Twitter Tweets by @twitterapi About DoD Top Issues News Photos & Videos Military/DoD Websites Contact DoD Inspector General Link Disclaimer Recovery Act FOIA USA.gov No FEAR Act Join the Military DoD Careers Privacy & Security Web Policy Site Map National Environmental Policy Act CWMD 24/7 Operational Support Request For Information Registered CAC Users Username/Password Blank RFI form