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Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense


Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs

The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for CBRN Defense (DASD(CBRND)), on behalf of ASD(ND-CBD), oversees the Chemical and Biological Defense Program (CBDP), which develops chemical and biological defense capabilities for the entire Joint Force. DASD(CBRND) provides the CBDP’s strategic guidance, manages the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution process, and oversees research, development, and acquisition (RDA) activities. Additional responsibilities include leading the CBDP’s interagency and international cooperation and ensuring consistent and effective strategic messaging with key stakeholders. DASD(CBRND) also serves as the principal advisor to ASD(ND-CBD) on chemical and biological defense issues.

Our Vision and Mission

Vision: An agile, war-fighter focused Enterprise that generates decisive chemical and biological defense advantages to maximize deterrence and defend the nation.

Mission: Anticipate and deter future threats by developing and delivering timely chemical and biological (CB) defense capabilities that enable a resilient Joint Force to prevail in CB-contested environments and protect the nation.

LEADERSHIP

Mr. Ian Watson

Ian Watson

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (DASD(CBRND))

Photo Biography

GOALS

OFFICE DIRECTORATES

Support to the CBDP Program

Support to other DASD functions

Support to ASD functions

Physical RDA

Physical RDA

Creates strategy and guidance and oversees physical CB defense capabilities, including biosurveillance, integrated early warning, individual and collective protection, decontamination, and test and evaluation.

Medical RDA

Medical RDA

Creates strategy and guidance and oversees chemical and biological defense medical capabilities, including threat-agnostic, broad-spectrum, and rapid response diagnostic and medical countermeasures.

Mission Integration

Mission Integration

Strengthens relationships with the Joint Staff, Services, Combatant Commands, and intelligence community and ensures CBDP projects and programs align with operational concepts and meet Warfighter needs.

Strategy, Plans, and Engagements

Strategy, Plans, and Engagements

Ensures alignment to Department priorities, oversees the CBDP governance framework, and strengthens relationships with the Department, interagency, Congress, and Allies and partners.

Resource Management

Resource Management

Manages the ~$1.7 billion CBDP budget and oversees the Programming, Budget, and Execution phases of the PPBE process, including developing the annual Program Objective Memorandum.

Chemical & Biological Security

Chemical & Biological Security

Provides security oversight of the DOD chemical agents, biological select agents, and toxins security programs on behalf of the Office of the Assistance Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs



CBRN DEFENSE SPOTLIGHT

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