DTRA delivers timely, integrated solutions to deter strategic attack; counter/eliminate WMD; defeat emerging threats; and help U.S. forces and partners prevail.
Ft. Belvoir, Virginia
Joined February 2015
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@DoDDTRA's Global Threat Reduction Director recently traveled to Croatia & Estonia
to strengthen regional security partnerships! From signing the RACVIAC Burden-Sharing Agreement in Zagreb to observing Exercise Decisive Wind in Tallinn, we remain committed to our allies.
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🇪🇪🇺🇸 Estonia and the U.S. are strengthening cooperation to counter weapons of mass destruction and CBRN threats. Deputy Secretary General 𝗝𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽 𝗞𝗮𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗸 and DTRA Director 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗝. 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 signed a memorandum of cooperation to advance our shared #Security.
Mission Success! #DTRA and @NNSANews partner again to successfully repatriate a highly radioactive source from Guatemala.
This continued partnership prevents disused radiological material from being weaponized & keeps us all safer.
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@DODDTRA applauds Indonesia's commitment to strengthening their Health Security capabilities. DTRA's Health Security and BioRisk training 3-14 August aided in the prevention of accidental or intentional release of biological agents in Indonesia.
DTRA partnered with Romanian public health and law enforcement agencies in Bucharest for Dual Use Concern & Cybersecurity training 27-30 July. Together, we're building layered defenses against modern biological, chemical, and cyber threats, securing sensitive tech.
Representatives from DTRA met with leadership from Vietnam’s National Center for Action on Remediation of Chemical Warfare and Toxins (NACCET) in Hanoi, Vietnam to discuss future cooperation and efforts to detect and counter chemical threats July 13-15.
#NACCET #Partnerships
DTRA arms control experts recently led a critical multinational forum in Kazakhstan with our @OSCE partners. By strengthening interoperability & promoting the Vienna Document, we're building trust and securing stability in Central Asia. #ArmsControl #GlobalSecurity #Partnership
DTRA & U.K. experts convened in Bristol for the 2026 C-STAF to tackle emerging CBRN threats. This is where the Defense Threat Reduction Agency delivers critical value, turning international insights into tangible, deployable capabilities for the Warfighter.
By championing interoperability and shared innovation with our allies, DTRA ensures our forces are equipped to dominate in contested environments. Together, we are building a more resilient and lethal combined force.
#CSTAF2026 #CBRND #WarfighterProtection
Read more about Africa Shield 2026 bit.ly/4prYPtt
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DODDTRA, in coordination w/ @EU_CBRN_CoE & @UNICRI, led #AFRICASHIELD2026, a regional counterproliferation workshop in Tunis, Tunisia. 100+ participants from across Africa strengthened cooperation on WMD/CBRN threats, border security, & supply chain security. #EUCBRNCoE
Time is a crucial asset on the battlefield. The Joint Science and Technology Office (JSTO) at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is eliminating the dangerous wait for off-site lab results by fielding rapid, on-the-spot biodefense tech.
For completely novel hazards, troops can sequence DNA or RNA in 30 to 90 minutes and print custom screening assays right there in the field within hours.
Read how we are drastically cutting response times to protect our warfighters: dvidshub.net/news/569690/fie…
At the Nordic-Baltic+ Proliferation Security Initiative in Oslo, DTRA provided critical technical support to the U.S., Norway, & regional partners.
DTRA's expertise in WMD interdiction & sanctions enforcement keeps allied forces ready to disrupt global WMD threats. bit.ly/4aEFTBE