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Annual workshop emphasizes joint, international collaboration to counter radiological and nuclear threats
July 1, 2025 — Summer school was in session for more than 200 experts from the United States, United Kingdom and other international partners with the common goal of countering radiological and nuclear threats at home and around the world. The Radiological and Nuclear Defense Summer Workshop and Industry Day was held June 16-20, 2025, at the Edgewood Area of... MORE

Deputy JPEO-CBRND, Nicole Kilgore, welcomes participants to the Radiological and Nuclear Defense Summer Workshop on June 16, 2025, at the Edgewood Area of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.

Army.mil Feature: Man-portable Radiological Detection System (MRDS) delivers real-time radiological nuclear hazard awareness
June 30, 2025 — Read our latest article about how our Joint Project Manager for CBRN Sensors is is fielding the Man-portable Radiological Detection System (MRDS), a new capability that enables the joint force to understand what radiological or nuclear hazards are in their environment and securely share that information with command decision makers. Read the full... MORE

JPEO-CBRND Showcases CBRN Defense Capabilities during APG “Behind the Gate” Tour
June 25, 2025 — U.S. Air Force MSgt Timothy Lyons, Joint CBRN Program Manager, demonstrates radiological and nuclear defense capabilities for participants during Aberdeen Proving Ground’s “Behind the Gate” tour in celebration of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary.In celebration of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical,... MORE

U.S. Air Force MSgt Timothy Lyons, Joint CBRN Program Manager, demonstrates radiological and nuclear defense capabilities for participants during Aberdeen Proving Ground’s “Behind the Gate” tour in celebration of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary.

Army.mil Feature: Pulling the Thread on UIPE FoS Air 2PUG
June 23, 2025 — The Joint Project Manager for CBRN Protection (JPM CBRN Protection) is currently fielding this two-piece undergarment (2PUG) intends to give the Nation’s warfighters the best possible protection so they can fight and win in CBRN contested environments... MORE

Army.mil Feature - Data-as-a-Product: A Force Multiplier for CBRN Defense
May 27, 2025 — Read our latest article about how our Joint Project Lead for CBRND Enabling Biotechnologies is using data as product to advance medical countermeasures in support of our warfighters on Army.mil. Learn how the various ways we generate data will accelerate future capabilities. Read the full story here:... MORE

JPEO-CBRND Agreement Evaluates Diagnostics for Austere Environments
April 1, 2025 — The JPEO-CBRND has awarded a contract worth up to $20.8 million to the biotechnology company Inflammatix for purchase of their TriVerity™ test system for military use. An initial $1.2 million has already been awarded to cover the first phase of system evaluation. This agreement comes at a time of increasing risk of acute infection and sepsis in the... MORE

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Army.mil Feature - Far Forward Biological Sequencing
March 7, 2025 — Read our latest article about the Far Forward Biological Sequencing (FFBS) Capability on Army.mil. Learn how our innovative and incremental approach to fielding this technology supports our warfighters as we help pace the biological threats in our modern and complex CBRN defense environments. Read the full story... MORE

JPEO-CBRND Partners with UK Ministry of Defence DASA on Protective Gear for Warfighters
March 5, 2025 — We are supporting our partners at the UK Ministry of Defence and Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) as they work to identify future individual protective equipment for the warfighter. If you have a solution that addresses the problem of providing dermal protection against liquid chemical contamination, work with your subject matter experts to... MORE

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AL&T Feature - Manage the Load
February 13, 2025 — MAKE IT BRIEF: Gen. James E. Rainey, the commanding general of Army Futures Command, briefing U.S. Army Gen. Randy A. George, chief of staff of the Army. George uses the term “transforming in contact” while Rainey says, “continuous transformation.” Both terms are in reference to an agile workforce. (Photo by Sgt. Brahim Douglas, 24th Theater Public... MORE

CBNW Magazine Feature - Capabilities-Based Preparedness to Address Rapidly Evolving Threats
February 3, 2025 — Read the full opinion article authored by JPEO-CBRND's own Dr. Christopher Earnhart, Chief Technology Officer for the Joint Project Lead for CBRND Enabling Biotechnologies (JPL CBRND EB). The article is featured in CBNW magazine's January 20th digital edition and will be in print later this spring... MORE

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