Army Scientists and Engineers Volunteer at APG STEM Day
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD – Scientists and engineers from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) spent time with hundreds of local families participating in the Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Day. The event is a combination of the long-running…
Army Researchers Receive Patent for Pocket-Sized Chemical and Biological Assessment Kit
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD – Army researchers have developed an innovative design for immediate on-the-ground chemical and biological assessment, giving traditional everyday laboratory equipment a new purpose for Soldiers in the field. The invention, known as the pocket detection pouch (PDP), was granted a patent on July 26, 2023 for…
Gold Star Wife Returns to Army Base Where She Met Late Husband
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD – Etched into the 104-year history of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) are stories of sacrifice, valor, and dedication that have defined its legacy. They include moments of fate and reminders that the strength of institutions is often mirrored…
Army Laboratory Partners with Johns Hopkins University in Educational Agreement
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD – Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) officially formalized an Educational Partnership Agreement during a signing ceremony that took place at JHU’s Shriver Hall in Baltimore, Maryland on September 11, 2023. The agreement outlines an…
U.S. Army Explosives Forensics Stakeholders Meet to Collaborate on Future Defense Capabilities
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD – The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) recently hosted the first Stakeholder Engagement Day for the Army Explosives Forensics program. This program aims to develop and augment sensor technologies for the semi-autonomous detection of explosives and other chemical hazards, supported…
DEVCOM CBC Co-Sponsors NCT USA Conference to Foster CBRNe Defense Innovation
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD — The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC), in co-sponsorship with the Non-Conventional Threat Consultants (NCT), hosted the NCT USA conference from September 5-7, 2023, at the Chemical Demilitarization Training Facility in Edgewood, Maryland, on Aberdeen Proving Ground. The conference enabled…
Army Lab Hosts HBCU/MI Interns, Fellows Under DOD Program
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD – The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) hosted 12 interns and two fellows this year from the Department of Defense (DoD) annual Summer Research Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI). The program, taking place over ten weeks…
Army Biologist Recognized for Commitment to Community and STEM Outreach
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD – With over a decade of mentorship and involvement in the community, Alena Calm, a biologist at the U.S Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC), has impacted and inspired thousands of students interested in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics…
DEVCOM CBC Volunteers Promote STEM at Local Science Festival
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD – About 30 employees from the U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) brought the magic of science to thousands of youth from communities neighboring Aberdeen Proving Ground. The DEVCOM CBC employees volunteered at the annual Magic of Science Fair and Family…