Defense Threat Reduction Agency
U.S. Combat Support Agency for countering WMD / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is both a defense agency and a combat support agency within the United States Department of Defense (DoD) for countering weapons of mass destruction (WMD; chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high explosives) and supporting the nuclear enterprise. Its stated mission is to provide "cross-cutting solutions to enable the Department of Defense, the United States Government, and international partners to Deter strategic attack against the United States and its allies; Prevent, reduce, and counter WMD and emerging threats; and Prevail against WMD-armed adversaries in crisis and conflict."[2] DTRA is headquartered in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The DTRA mission, organization and management, responsibilities and functions, relationships, authorities, and administration are defined in DoD Directive 5105.62, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)[3] .
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Formed | October 1, 1998 |
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Headquarters | Fort Belvoir, Virginia |
Employees | 2,100+ civilian and military |
Annual budget | $2.0 billion USD (2023) |
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Parent agency | U.S. Department of Defense |
Website | www.dtra.mil |