DEVCOM CBC 2022 Year in Review
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD — Read about the DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center’s accomplishments for 2022 in this edition of The Year in Review. You will see how the Center built upon its 105-year history to maintain and enhance its unique position conducting innovative CBRNE defense research. The year saw…
DEVCOM CBC Solutions Showcased at DTRA Technology Event
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD — Several chemical and biological defense solutions developed at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) were featured at a technology demonstration hosted by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) May 8-12. The star of the show was an autonomous equipment…
DEVCOM CBC Mentors the Next Generation of Scientists
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD – Since 2017, DEVCOM CBC has participated in the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Historically Black Colleges, Universities and Minority Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) Summer Internship Program. DEVCOM CBC is one of only nine participating sites for the program. This year, a total of 997 applicants competed for…
Bridging the Gap Between Science and the Battlefield
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD – “I’ve always wanted my life to be like a movie,” says Sergeant First Class (SFC) Johnny Roberts, a chemical Soldier at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC). From testing obscuration techniques to responding to chemical attacks, serving as a…
Bailey Reaffirms Oath as DEVCOM CBC Director
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD – Michael Bailey reaffirmed his oath of office in a May 18 ceremony recognizing him as the director of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC). The oath was administered by DEVCOM Commanding General Maj. Gen. Edmond “Miles” Brown in a…
DEVCOM CBC Team Supports Data Collection Event in Alaska
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD – The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) participated in an Army-sponsored data collection event at the Cold Regions Test Center (CRTC) in Fort Greely, Alaska as part of its work for person borne improvised explosive devices (PBIED). The event was…
Army Innovators Prototype Deployable Microsensors Concept
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD — A team of innovators at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) have been working on an art-of-the-possible concept for a system of deployable chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) microsensors. This effort is part of a Center program called…
Emerging Technologies from DEVCOM CBC are Forefront at MSSPIX
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — More than 20 military working dog teams from across the Army converged on Fort Leonard Wood last week to participate in an assessment of a new explosives detection training aid developed at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Chemical Biological Center at Aberdeen Proving…
Chemist and Philanthropist Sue Procell Retires After 43-Year Career
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD – A chemist and philanthropist is retiring after a 43-year career, leaving behind a legacy that has transformed the quality assurance sector and uplifted peers and elementary school students alike. Devoting a lifelong career to the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM…
Protective Overcoats Could Improve Vehicle Decontamination
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD – The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) is exploring the use of protective overcoats on military vehicles to reduce hazards to the warfighter and reduce the resources needed to decontaminate the vehicles. The aim of the project is to reduce…