Michael Bailey, DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center Director (left), and Daniel Diermeier, Chancellor of Vanderbilt University (right), conducted an Educational Partnership Agreement signing ceremony at the VU campus on March 28, 2024. Also participating in the ceremony were Padma Raghavan, VU Vice Provost for Research and Innovation (far left) and Dr. Eric Moore, DEVCOM Deputy to the Commanding General (far right).

DEVCOM CBC Partners with Vanderbilt University in Educational Agreement

April 16th, 2024

Research chemist Dr. Brian Hauck and biologist Melissa Dixon set up a vapor generator to test one of the ChROMa samples by exposing it to ammonium hydroxide vapor. (U.S. Army photo by Ellie White)

DEVCOM CBC Researchers Explore 3D Printed Sensors

April 9th, 2024

Gold Star Wife Returns to Army Base Where She Met Late Husband

April 5th, 2024

DEVCOM CBC Biologist Priscilla Lee, Research Biologist Dylan Fudge and Branch Chief of Rapid Technology and Inspection, Rick Moore received NMTC Visionary Award during the Visionary Awards Gala on February 29, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Ellie White)

DEVCOM CBC Employees Recognized as Visionaries by Northeastern Maryland Technology Council

April 3rd, 2024

Members of a NATO Research Task Group from six countries completed their four-year collaborative research effort on field sensor enhancement with a laboratory demonstration at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland March 7. (U.S. Army photo by Ellie White)

NATO Researchers Hold Lab Field Trial with DEVCOM CBC Scientists

April 2nd, 2024

Dexter Jennings demonstrates how the larger crates open, allowing Soldiers easier access to the contents. (Photo by Shawn Nesaw, CCDC Chemical Biological Center)
Unique Team Handles Army’s Chemical and Biological Packaging

To ensure force readiness, a coordinated effort between CCDC Chemical Biological Center, Pine Bluff Arsenal and JPEO-CBRND endeavors to supply the 20th CBRNE Command with consumable materials necessary for them to complete their missions around the world through forward-thinking packaging and design, focused procurement and consistent packing and transport capabilities.

Research chemist Erin Durke. Photo by Jack Bunja.
Center Researcher Acknowledged for Outstanding Presentation at International Conference

For Erin Durke, Ph.D., a U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Chemical Biological Center In-house Laboratory Independent Research (ILIR) project turned out to be an international sensation.

The Center’s custom wall graphics and attention to detail help bring training facilities like this on at the CDTF to life. (Photo credit: JPEO-CBRND)
Center Designers Deliver Realism to CBRN Warfighters

Enhancements made to the Chemical Defense Training Facility (CDTF) at Fort Leonard Wood boost immersive CBRNE training for warfighters.

Soldiers from the 35th Civil Support Team, West Virginia National Guard put CBRN technology through its paces in the field during a simulated mission at CBOA. (Photo by Shawn Nesaw, CCDC Chemical Biological Center)
CBOA Provides Opportunities to See New Technologies in the Field

Researchers from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Chemical Biological Center met with warfighters and other stakeholders to showcase and garner feedback for emerging chemical and biological defense technologies during a training event at Camp Dawson, West Virginia Aug. 17-23.

Sprayable Decontaminant Slurry Could be in Warfighter Hands Soon

This year marks an exceptional year for US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Chemical Biological Center chemist Joseph Myers and his sprayable decontaminant slurry. After three demonstrations between March and June 2019, the slurry has more than met expectations and it could be in warfighters’ hands in as little…

Co-primary investigators, Hui Wang, Ph.D. and John Landers, Ph.D. hope to fight CWAs with light. Photo by Shawn Newsaw.
CCDC Chemical Biological Center Researchers Shine a Light on Wearable Technology

Researchers at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Chemical Biological Center are looking to LEDs to help warfighters battle against chemical warfare agents.

Saltysiak Retires After 30 Years of Military Service

COL Thomas Saltysiak, Ph.D., has called the U.S. Army family for 30 years. And while family is forever, the 47-year old is looking forward to expanding his horizons with his retirement from the Army. Born in Baltimore, Md., Saltysiak grew up the son of a Soldier, moving from state to…

Main Image Caption Dr. Frederick J. Cox, Ph.D. receives his official Senior Executive Service pin from CCDC Chemical Biological Center Director, Eric L. Moore, Ph.D. Photo by Shawn Nesaw.
Dr. Frederick Cox Becomes Army’s Newest Senior Executive

CCDC Chemical Biological Center’s Director Eric L. Moore, Ph.D., officiated the proceedings and delivered remarks highlighting Cox’s contributions to the Center and Cox’s temperament and focus on people that has earned him his new position, and the respect of employees at all levels of the chain of command. In his…

Iodine Grenade Could Provide Biological Decontamination

The ability to easily ensure that books, papers, computers, and electronics recovered by warfighters in the field are free from biological hazards is critical to military operations. Researchers at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Command Chemical (CCDC) Biological Center are working on a device that could get the job done with the pull of a grenade pin.

Army Researchers Look to Biology to Develop Next-Gen Power Alternatives

Biologist Alena Calm and research scientist Kelley Betts at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Chemical Biological Center are developing technologies that leverage the unique properties of biologically-derived bacterial magnetosomes.