Dr. Eric Moore presented Dr. James Watson with the SES certificate during Watson’s SES Induction Ceremony held at DEVCOM CBC on January 18, 2024, recognizing him as the Center’s newest Engineering Director. (U.S. Army photo by Ellie White)

Dr. James Watson Inducted into SES Corps

January 19th, 2024

DEVCOM CBC public affairs specialist Dr. Brian Feeney, research chemist Dr. Alan Samuels, and research toxicologist Dr. Jennifer Sekowski received the Army’s 2023 Major General Harold J. Greene Award for Acquisition Writing during the Army’s Annual Acquisition Awards Ceremony held at the Pentagon on January 9, 2024. The awards were presented by the Honorable Douglas R. Bush, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, and Lieutenant General Robert M. Collins, Principal Military Deputy to ASA (ALT). (U.S. Army photo by Rick Arndt)

DEVCOM CBC Team Earns Top Honors in Army Acquisition Writing Competition

January 12th, 2024

The solar EV chargers, supplied by the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, were installed at DEVCOM CBC to complete the first phase of the master plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 using carbon pollution-free electricity. (U.S. Army photo by Ellie White)

DEVCOM CBC Leads Way in Clean Energy Infrastructure

December 21st, 2023

A U.S. Army Provost Marshal General and Army Corrections Command, Commanding General, Major General Duane R. Miller and DEVCOM CBC Director Mr. Michael Bailey sign an MOA to enable CBC scientists to provide training for U.S. Army MWD during the 2023 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition on October 9. (U.S. Army photo by Heather Roelker)

Army Lab Completes Agreement to Support Military Working Dog Training

December 5th, 2023

Repurposed Technology Could Help Protect Soldiers

November 14th, 2023

CBC Inducts Late Deputy Director of Engineering into Hall of Fame

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD — The U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) posthumously inducted William C. Klein into the Center’s Hall of Fame July 14. The CBC Hall of Fame is designed to recognize and preserve the rich history of the organization. “It is a…

Technology Provides Warfighters with Decisive Edge at Resolute Dragon 2

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD — Seventeen Marines, Airmen and Sailors gathered at Aberdeen Proving Ground for 12 days in June to show how advanced software working in concert with advanced Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) technologies can create a next-generation threat warning and protection capability on the battlefield. The…

CB Defense Today with guest Dr. James Hildreth

Dr. Eric Moore, Director of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center speaks with Dr. James Hildreth, the President and Chief Executive Officer at Meharry Medical College about the importance of partnerships between government laboratories and educational institutions.

Scientists Gain Understanding of CBR Defense Requirements at Sea

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD – In the fall of 2021, three scientists from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) participated in the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Scientist to Sea program held aboard the USS Gunston Hall, a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship, in…

Army Scientists use Virtual Reality to Teach STEM Education

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. – Harford County, Maryland students used a virtual laboratory to solve real-world problems as part of a learning experience developed by the U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC). The Center held a virtual laboratory exhibit and learning experience during the Magic…

Experts Explore Potential Upgrades to Fielded Decon System

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD — Innovation isn’t always about creating something completely new. Sometimes it’s about making a good thing better, such as when Army Futures Command recently asked the Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center to study the Joint Service Transportable Decontaminating System Small Scale M26. The M26…

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CBC Technologies Gain Early Soldier Touchpoints at 2022 MSSPIX

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD — Scientists from the U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) were invited to the 2022 Maneuver Support, Sustainment, and Protection Integration Experiments (MSSPIX) at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, to let Soldiers get their hands on chemical biological defense technology they have…

DHS, Army Partner to Provide New Chemical Security Laboratory Capability

WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced that its Chemical Security Analysis Center (CSAC) opened a new experimental Chemical Security Laboratory (CSL) in partnership with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. This…

Dr. Patricia McDaniel Formally Inducted as Army Senior Research Scientist
Dr. Patricia McDaniel Formally Inducted as Army Senior Research Scientist

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD — The U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) witnessed the pinning of Dr. Patricia McDaniel, Senior Research Scientist (ST) for Chemistry during a ceremony on May 19 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. McDaniel was joined by family, friends and the DEVCOM…

Army Senior Research Scientist for Chemistry Dr. Patricia McDaniel works with research scientists Brian Hauck and Janet Jensen to explore chemical and biological detection technologies that can be integrated into microsensor capabilities.
CBC Teams Explore Low Cost, Lightweight Sensors for Warfighter Use

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD – The Soldier in the field is often required to carry multiple pieces of gear to handle various situations, and every pound matters. With this in mind, Army scientists and engineers are using their diverse skills to cultivate a microsensor development capability at the U.S. Army’s…