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Capacity Expansion Team Bolsters Nation’s Vaccine Industrial Base in Response to COVID-19
April 27, 2023 — At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain shortfalls prevented Americans from finding basic items like toilet paper and cleaning supplies. Factory shutdowns emphasized the fact that most American manufacturing took place overseas. The domino effect was felt far and wide and was further illuminated once COVID-19 vaccines were available to... MORE

Crystal Tyler, pharmacy technician, prepares an injection for an Operation Warp Speed patient volunteer at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, November 16, 2020. BAMC and Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center are participating in the Phase III trial to evaluate the vaccine under development by AstraZeneca as part of a national initiative to accelerate the development, production and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics.

Lawyers and Pandemic Response: How the Joint Assisted Acquisition (JA2) Legal Cell Joined the Fight Against COVID-19
April 18, 2023 — President Biden announced that in May 2023, the U.S. will officially end its emergency response posture to the COVID-19 pandemic. This announcement marks a significant milestone in a long and difficult journey. From masks, to at-home test kits, to vaccines, countless experts worked tirelessly behind the scenes to develop the products and solutions... MORE

Ten people in business attire stand in front of flags and hold certificates of appreciation and award for service.

AL&T Feature - "Sensor Suite - Upgraded"
April 1, 2023 — STEERING CLEAR OF CONTAMINATION: Two CBRN technicians secure and prepare to decontaminate the unmanned aerial vehicle after it investigates a potentially hazardous cloud. The unmanned ground vehicle in the background can also drive into contaminated environments, keeping Soldiers safe.Read the full article about the JPM CBRN Sensors' Stryker... MORE

Medical Countermeasure Autoinjector Summit Held to Promote Performer and Joint Force Alignment
March 21, 2023 — On January 26, the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense’s (JPEO-CBRND) Joint Project Manager for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Medical (JPM CBRN Medical) team hosted an autoinjector-focused summit, held at the Defense Health Agency Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia.With the... MORE

COL Clark speaking at a podium in front of a group of a seated audience

Mobile Chem-Bio Detection Lab Now Fielded in all 50 States, Territories
February 15, 2023 — The mobile laboratory used for detecting and identifying chemical and biological hazards has now been delivered to all National Guard Bureau’s Weapons of Mass Destruction - Civil Support Teams (CST) in all 50 U.S. states, as well as the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Named the Analytical Laboratory System -... MORE

Members of the CBRN Defense community sit down during a presentation to celebrate the Analytical Laboratory System - Modification Work Order's achievement of full operational capacity

Batts Formally Recognized as the Defense Department’s Joint Project Manager for CBRN Protection
January 30, 2023 — Steven G. Batts, with over 38 years of service in the Defense Department and on active duty, formally assumed the charter on 20 December 2022 as the Joint Project Manager for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Protection (JPM CBRN Protection). In this role, Batts is responsible for the development, fielding, and modernization of... MORE

Steven G. Batts holds assumption of charter while shaking hands with Darryl J. Colvin

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