Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. –
On October 11, officers from the 3
rd Chemical Brigade based at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri visited the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND) and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) Joint Science and Technology Office (JSTO), components of the DOD’s Chemical and Biological Defense Program (CBDP), to learn more about their programs and how science and technology (S&T) and advanced development efforts are keeping warfighters protected in CBRN contested environments. The engagement at Aberdeen Proving Ground exposed unit leaders to the Army capability development and modernization enterprise through a series of discussions and hands-on demonstrations of leading CBRN defense equipment. To kick off the event, Deputy JPEO Nicole Kilgore welcomed the group and briefed the Dragon Soldiers on the JPEO-CBRND’s programs, focusing on ways the organization is modernizing to meet warfighter needs.
3rd Chemical Brigade Visit: Deputy Joint Program Executive Officer Nicole Kilgore overviews the process of advanced development for the chemical officers from the 3rd Chemical Brigade and shares how JPEO-CBRND is modernizing our capabilities to meet the joint force’s CBRN defense needs.
The group visited the DC area to participate in the annual AUSA conference and run the Army 10-miler race. In the spirit of leadership development, the JPEO-CBRND invited the unit’s Soldiers to APG to learn more about the many opportunities that exist within the DOD CBRND enterprise. Specifically, how defense acquisition, S&T and advanced development combine to deliver the equipment the joint force will use in the future fight.
Following Kilgore’s opening remarks, JPEO-CBRND and JSTO program managers and subject matter experts (SMEs) presented specific programs within their lines of effort. A highlight of these sessions was a live demonstration of the
CBRN Support to Command and Control (CSC2) system, which displayed how real-time data gathered from sensors and diagnostic equipment deployed during a CBRN event is integrated within various layers of other operational data to allow leaders at all levels to make informed decisions regarding their units.
Dragon Soldiers tour the Stryker NBCRV SSU: The 3rd Chemical Brigade get a hands-on tour of the Stryker Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle Sensor Suite Upgrade (NBCRV SSU).
Finally, the event wrapped up with an overview and tour of JPEO-CBRND's Stryker Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle Sensor Suite Upgrade (NBCRV SSU), led by Assistant Program Manager Nicole Goetze and the Joint Project Manager (JPM) for CBRN Sensors, Tim Tharp. The officers observed how the NBCRV is changing the CBRN battlefield using its integrated autonomous sensors.
Not only did the visit provide a professional development opportunity for the chemical officers to explore the many paths their career might take, meanwhile it also provided the JPEO with valuable end-user feedback. The engagement introduced the chemical officers to the innovative ways JPEO-CBRND is modernizing its portfolio. JPEO-CBRND continues to lead the way for CBRN Defense by building and strengthening communication and collaboration with warfighters through these visits.
JPM Sensors Briefs soldiers on the Stryker NBCRV SSU: Assistant Program Manager for JPM CBRN Sensors Nicole Goetze briefs soldiers on how the Stryker Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle Sensor Suite Upgrade (NBCRV SSU) is equipped with the latest technology, including autonomous CBRN detection, to mitigate CBRN threats for warfighters.