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.
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…
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…
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.