DTRA CB Safeguarding National Biodefense Dr Richard Schoske

DTRA CB: Safeguarding National Biodefense Dr. Richard Schoske Joint Science and Technology Office for Chemical and Biological Defense Threat Reduction Agency June 13, 2019 Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited UNCLASSIFIED

CBDP Enterprise JSTO-CBD Mature technologies to JPEO-CBD JRO-CBRN Requirements to JSTO-CBD Prioritized needs UNCLASSIFIED Solutions to warfighter 2

DTRA Mission The Defense Threat Reduction Agency enables Do. D, the U. S. Government, and International Partners to counter and deter Weapons of Mass Destruction and Improvised Threat Networks UNCLASSIFIED 3

Strategy: Deliver S&T Products CB Mission: Lead Do. D science and technology to anticipate, defend and safeguard against chemical and biological threats for the warfighter and the nation. Prepare for Surprise Integrated Layered Defense Integrated Early Warning UNCLASSIFIED 4

Integrated Early Warning UNCLASSIFIED 5

Integrated Layered Defense Decision management Remote sensing Wearable sensing Layered warning/ decision Strategic/ Operational Situational Understanding UNCLASSIFIED 6

Vaccines/Therapeutics Division Provide our warfighters with vaccines and therapeutics to eliminate or mitigate biological threats thereby maintaining combat effectiveness and safeguarding lives. UNCLASSIFIED 7

Advanced and Emerging Threat Division Decision Management Diagnostics Modeling & Simulation Protection Sensing & Detection Prepare for Surprise Chemical Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Threat Agent Science (TAS) UNCLASSIFIED 8

Detection/Diagnostics Division Provide our warfighters with in-depth detection and diagnostic capabilities that enable early warning to inform rapid and efficient consequence management to include endemic and emerging diseases. UNCLASSIFIED 9

Info Systems/Surveillance Division Provide the warfighter with comprehensive data analysis and fusion capabilities to support situational awareness, decision making, and threat management. UNCLASSIFIED 10

CB Research Center of Excellence Division Provide research and capabilities to the Do. D labs to support chemical and biological defense. UNCLASSIFIED 11

Interagency Partners: Do. D Laboratories ü Core Competency Study: Initial report submitted to OSD/On-going refinement § Preserve Do. D Lab core S&T competencies to conduct core CBDP RDT&E activities per Do. DD 5160. 05 E § Maintain both tangible and intangible assets ü Lab Commanders Meetings: Quarterly ü Scientists in the Foxhole/Boots in the Labs Events: On-going ü Translational Teaming UNCLASSIFIED 12

International Collaboration Republic of Korea: 1 PA, sponsor of ECBC PA Germany: DTRA is Participant in Army’s Defense Against Chemical Agents IEA US-UK Cooperation • • Chemical and Biological Science and Technology Stocktake Countering WMD Stocktake United Kingdom: 1 PA, Sponsor of ECBC PA, 1 R&D IEA, Japan: 1 IEA Multilateral Engagement: Singapore: 1 PA, 1 IEA Israel: 3 PAs India: 2 PAs Australia: 1 IEA UNCLASSIFIED 13

Speed of Relevancy “The hurricane response is preparation for the biological attack on the United States. ” UNCLASSIFIED 14

Other Transaction Authority UNCLASSIFIED 15

Priorities from the Top • • • SECDEF • Not enough to protect force to survive, protect to fulfill mission • Engage with end users • Streamline business processes—innovation should address sustainability whenever possible CBDP • • DTRA RD CB Restore readiness while building a more lethal force Strengthen alliances and attract new partners Bring business reforms to the Do. D • • An improved focus on combat support mission Leveraging and expanding our collaboration with the interagency and international partners Facilitate innovation Empowering the DTRA leadership and staff Deliver timely, innovative S&T solutions for our warfighters. . . (speed of relevancy) Engage our strategic partners and warfighters on the S&T technical horizon Strengthen current strategic alliances and encourage new partners to join the team Continue to develop and advance our world-class workforce driven by S&T innovation UNCLASSIFIED 16