CCDC Chemical Biological Center Tests Homemade Face Covering Materials
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD — When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Defense, and many state government began recommending or requiring that people wear face coverings when out in public and unable to maintain proper social distancing, the Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Chemical Biological Center…
New Device Checks for Leaks around Zippers, Seams
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD — Terrence D’Onofrio, Ph.D., has been a research chemist at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Chemical Biological Center for the past 17 years and prides himself on helping the warfighter. He does this through his knowledge of chemistry and his ability to shepherd…
CCDC leaders, engineers share experience at BEYA
WASHINGTON, DC — The presence of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command was clearly felt at this year’s Black Engineer of the Year Awards and STEM Conference career fair, held Feb. 13-15. Representatives from all CCDC centers and laboratories, along with representatives from the U.S. Army Futures Command, had…
Army Takes AIM at Non-Traditional CWMD Technology Partners
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD — Army leaders have long sought to simplify the process by which a good idea is transformed into innovative technology in the hands of warfighters. The steps in the conventional acquisition process – from determining requirements to exploratory research and development to prototyping – can take…
Soldiers and Scientists Share Perspective and Knowledge
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD – Capt. Matthew Grout and Master Sgt. John Binot, Soldiers from the U.S. Army 1st Theatre Tactical Signal Brigade, Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea visited the Center for a 10-day professional development assignment under the Center’s Warfighter Innovation Leveraging (Mission) Expertise and Experimentation (WILE-E) program. This…
Perceptive Dragon Exercise Proves Benefits of Integrated Early Warning Technology
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD – During a chemical or biological agent attack, a commander has to fight uncertainty and confusion just as much as the agent. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Chemical and Biological Technologies Department and the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense…
More Time in the Hot Zone
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD – When an industrial accident releases toxic industrial chemicals, the first responders are usually that state’s National Guard civil support team (CST). They suit up in full-body protective gear and enter the hot zone. One of the major challenges they face is how long their respiratory…
