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Enduring Capability: JPEO-CBRND evolves public/private partnership with National Resilience
December 5, 2023 — Before the COVID-19 Pandemic, there were other smaller scale outbreaks such as SARS as well as the H1N1 pandemic flu scare in the early 2000s that triggered changes in public health approaches. One such change was the establishment of the Department of Defense Advanced Development and Manufacturing (DoD-ADM) Facility in Alachua, Florida. A Defense... MORE

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So Rad! Virtual Training Facilitates Faster Fielding of Personal Radiation Detection Tool to the Joint Force
November 16, 2023 — Radiation exposure is a concern in many fields from construction to mining. It’s critical for operators to know what their current radiation exposure is to be able to make decisions that can keep them safe.The Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense’s (JPEO-CBRND) Joint Project Manager for CBRN... MORE

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One System, Varied Missions: SOCOM Community’s Collaborative Efforts Deliver A Comprehensive CBRN Protective Mask
November 13, 2023 — Modern warfighters face various biological and chemical threats on the battlefield, from disease to potential manmade poisons, and they require more protective and innovative gear to keep them safe in the varied environments they encounter. When you think of a CBRN protective mask, most people visualize one of the currently fielded masks, such as... MORE

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Common Analytical Laboratory System Field Confirmatory Analytical Capability Set (CALS FC ACS) Completes Fielding to the National Guard
October 27, 2023 — The Joint Project Manager for Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Sensors, part of the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND) celebrates the completion of early fielding to National Guard Bureau (NGB) units for the Common Analytical Laboratory System Field Confirmatory... MORE

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CBRN Defense, Computer Software, and Command Decisions: CSC2 Program Supports the Joint Force through Integrated Software Tools
October 25, 2023 — The ability to make informed, fast decisions on the battlefield is critical for warfighters’ maneuverability, operations and survivability. The Defense Department (DOD) has been making strides to harness the power of digital transformation and data to build and improve communication networks and create decision support tools that provide commanders... MORE

Hawaii Airmen Enhance Warfighting Capabilities Through Technology
October 16, 2023 — As part of the largest Talisman Sabre 23 (TS23) exercise to date, held in July and August, Total Force Airmen took part in an experimental Wearables Pilot Program, providing warfighters with a means to increase their battlefield effectiveness through technology.Maintenance professionals and support personnel were outfitted with some of the latest... MORE

In the foreground a woman stands on a tarmac with he rback to the camera, she has protective headphones over her ears. She is wearing a shirt that says "Wearables Experiment" and in the background there is a fighter jet under an open airplane hangar.

JPM CBRN Medical publication featured in the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
October 12, 2023 — JPM CBRN Medical published "Strengthening Warfighter Resiliency Using Broad-Spectrum or Host-Directed Therapies within the Rapid Acquisition and Investigation of Drugs for Repurposing (RAIDR) Program" in the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Learn more about the article and the team's work on the RAIDR program... MORE

AL&T Feature - Fail Forward and Pivot
October 2, 2023 — JPM CBRN Medical, BARDA and UTMB personnel during a UTMB site visit. (Photo by Sarah Murtaza, BARDA) Read the full article about the JPM CBRN Medical's VAMP program that takes an agile approach to accelerate the delivery of vaccines against priority threats - https://asc.army.mil/web/news-fail-forward-and-pivot/ MORE

Courage, Commitment, and COVID-19: How the JA2 Team Achieved Success in the Face of a Global Pandemic
September 29, 2023 — "In the face of an unprecedented challenge, the JA2 team united government agencies, contractors, academia and industry experts to rewrite the script of our battle against COVID-19." – Mr. Darryl J. Colvin, Joint Program Executive Officer for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (CBRN). The U.S. held its collective breath this... MORE

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DOD Announces Release of 2023 Strategy for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction
September 28, 2023 — Today, the Department of Defense released the unclassified version of its 2023 Strategy for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD). The 2023 DOD CWMD Strategy seeks to account for current and emerging WMD challenges and threats, and provide tailored methods to address them. The Department will account for WMD threats holistically to prevent,... MORE

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