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, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND) participated in an installation-wide “Behind the Gate” event at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) on June 11, 2025. The JPEO-CBRND was among six APG tenant organizations to host groups of Defense Department leadership, local industry representatives, state lawmakers and congressional staff, and community leaders.
Mr. John Abdou, Assistant Product Manager for JPM CBRN Sensors, discusses CBRN defense capabilities with Major General James (Jim) D. Turinetti, Commander of the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command and Senior Commander of Aberdeen Proving Ground, during Aberdeen Proving Ground’s “Behind the Gate” tour in celebration of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary.
The JPEO-CBRND equipment demonstrations allowed visitors to handle CBRN defense capabilities that enable warfighters to understand, protect against, and mitigate CBRN threats they may encounter during their operations. Local, state, and national lawmakers and their staff were particularly interested in the several capabilities and individual system components developed or manufactured in Maryland.
Ms. Mary Jane Jernigan (center), Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for the state of Maryland, and other civilian and military event participants, learn about unmanned CBRN sensor capabilities from Mr. Tim Krakowski, an engineer for JPM CBRN Sensors, during Aberdeen Proving Ground’s “Behind the Gate” tour in celebration of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary.
Capabilities on display included detectors that provide early warning of CBRN agents; software that displays sensor data on an integrated map of the battlefield; small, lightweight diagnostic devices; individual protection ensembles designed to reduce burden and improve movement for aircraft operators and special forces; and an augmented reality training software that lets instructors and students learn and collaborate in real time. Also on display was a mobile laboratory that equips the National Guard with CBRN defense detection and diagnostic capabilities for use during national emergencies and to support security efforts during national events like the Super Bowl.
Mr. John Abdou, Assistant Product Manager for the Joint Project Manager for CBRN Sensors, demonstrates components of the Analytical Laboratory System (ALS), a mobile laboratory that equips the National Guard with CBRN defense detection and diagnostic capabilities, during Aberdeen Proving Ground’s “Behind the Gate” tour in celebration of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary.
Overall, this successful event in appreciation of the U.S. Army and its 250 years of keeping our Nation safe was an opportunity to showcase lifesaving equipment APG organizations are developing for our Nation’s warfighters “behind the gate.” Visitors were highly engaged, asked thoughtful questions, and left with an increased understanding of how the JPEO-CBRND supports the U.S. Army and the entire joint force by providing integrated, layered CBRN defense capabilities.
SFC Ryan Eagleton, Staff NCO and Acquisition Support for the Joint Project Lead for CBRN Integration, demonstrates CBRN Support to Command and Control (CSC2) program software for participants during Aberdeen Proving Ground’s “Behind the Gate” tour in celebration of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary.
Mr. Rick Patricio, Assistant Program Manager for JPM CBRN Special Operations Forces, demonstrates individual protection ensembles designed to reduce burden and improve movement for participants during Aberdeen Proving Ground’s “Behind the Gate” tour in celebration of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary.