May is Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM), a time dedicated to raising awareness of the challenges faced by those living with mental health issues and provide education on available resources for help. The U.S. Department of Defense understands that mental wellness plays a vital role in overall health and wellness and recognizes and supports MHAM by providing a number of resources to help military personnel, their families, and veterans lead happier and healthier lives.
For more information, visit: Mental Health Awareness Month: Defend Your Mental Health | Health.mil
The U.S. Air Force Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Systems Branch fielded new respirator masks to the 563rd Operational Support Squadron (OSS) and 755th OSS, on March 7, 2024. The new mask, known as the Joint Service Aircrew Mask Strategic Aircraft or M69, replaced the legacy MBU-19/P Aircrew Eye and Respiratory Protection equipment, which…
The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) received a technical inquiry regarding microbial contaminants of the fuel and hydraulic liquid in aircraft. A particular focus was on all known microbes detected in aircraft or any other similar systems, the enzymes these microbes use for their nutrition, and morphological and physiological peculiarities of such biofilms and any other related and relevant information. HDIAC subject…
Learn MoreHDIAC hosts live online technical presentations featuring a DoD research and engineering topic within our technical focus areas.
Hosted by: Jeth Fogg, Ph.D.
May 16, 2024 12:00 pmHosted by: Mark Ettenhofer, Ph.D.
July 17, 2024 12:00 pmHosted by: Amy E. Bair, Ph.D., Catherine P. Starnes, Ph.D.
June 14, 2024 12:00 pm
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) was an early adopter of nuclear power and pioneered research of mobile nuclear energy. In addition to the well-documented U.S. Navy nuclear propulsion program, the U.S. Army constructed eight land-based reactors, deploying a 330-ton “portable” reactor to Camp Century in Greenland. Although that reactor (PM-2A) leaked radiation, it operated…
The 2024 Joint Air Survivability Summit will highlight key threats posed to aerial platforms from adversaries and the innovative technologies or strategies, which may be used to counter them. At this forum, senior-level speakers will…
Previously two separate events, the 2024 Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) Drone and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Symposium is the first time both communities are connected to discuss safety and emerging technologies for our shared skies….
THIS IS AN IN-PERSON, COLLABORATIVE EVENT. In 2022, there were over 100 million displaced persons globally, a number that only continues to grow. Because one region’s instability bleeds into its surrounding areas, it is all…
The National Homeland Security Conference brings together professionals in homeland security, law enforcement, fire, and emergency management. They include officials in federal agencies, nonprofit agencies, business owners, universities, and decision-makers to contribute or learn about…
The International Detonation Symposium started in 1951 and was originally a Navy-sponsored discussion of about 17 papers. In subsequent years, it has been sponsored by U.S. Department of Defense and Energy labs and has grown…
Research Scientist, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory (USACIL)
Dr. Allred is a research scientist, program manager for internal research, and research chemistry lab manager for USACIL, where
he supports the advancement of several forensic science disciplines. Past research efforts have included explosive and drug
analysis, synthetic and organic polymer identification and characterization, latent print visualization, 3-D firearm and toolmarks, and statistical representation of pattern-based evidence.
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