Defense Threat Reduction Agency

Defense Threat Reduction Agency
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Agency overview
Formed1 October 1998
Preceding agencies
HeadquartersFort Belvoir, Virginia
Employees2,100+ civilian and military
Annual budget$2.0 billion USD (2023)
Agency executives
Parent agencyU.S. Department of Defense
Websitedtra.mil

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]

  1. ^ "DTRA Leadership".
  2. ^ "DTRA Mission". Defense Threat Reduction Agency. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  3. ^ "DoD Directive 5105.62, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)" (PDF). Retrieved 21 July 2024.