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relevant capability as threats and technologies evolve. JBTDS is poised to integrate into CBRN Support to Command and Control (CSC2), the JPEO–CBRND’s first approved DOD Soft- ware Acquisition Pathway program. Tis will allow commanders to maintain battlefield situational awareness at all echelons of command, while also helping to enable a full CBRN Integrated Layered Defense.
Warfighters using the JBTDS need confidence in the system’s ability to provide early warning in the event of an alarm. However, JBTDS users must also be aware of the concealment tactics used by adversaries that have the potential to further complicate their detection.
sophisticated tactical biological detection and identification system from scratch presented numerous challenges.
Developing a
Biological agents can be dispersed covertly, making their detec- tion and identification challenging, especially in large open environments such as rural battlefields and urban areas. Te onset of symptoms in biological warfare victims often delays detection until after exposure has occurred, heightening the urgency of accurate and timely identification.
As a result, the CBDP must balance the need for effective detec- tion and identification while managing the risk of false alarms. Balancing specificity versus sensitivity can be a true challenge. Both are critical to gaining an accurate result, but finding the balance is what matters most.
CONCLUSION Te development journey of the JBTDS is a testament to the power of collaboration, dedication and innovation in the pursuit of successful CBRN sensor development. Te combined efforts of the entire CBRN defense community have resulted in a cutting- edge system that will enhance our nation’s capabilities to detect and respond to biological threats. As the JBTDS moves closer to full deployment and as warfighters incorporate this capability
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into their CBRN defense toolbox, it stands as a symbol of what can be achieved when organizations come together with a shared vision of protecting our nation against “the invisible threat.”
For more information about the JPEO-CBRND, go to
https://www.jpeocbrnd.osd.mil or follow JPEO-CBRND on social media @JPEOCBRND. Questions about the article can be directed to
usarmy.apg.dod-jpeo-cbrnd.mbx.public-affairs@
army.mil.
JACK WILSON is the project manager for Integration, Interoperability and Services with the Program Executive Office for Command, Control and Communications-Tactical. He previously held the role of joint product director for JPEO-CBRND’s JPM CBRN Sensors’ Biological Detection Systems portfolio. An acquisition professional with 15 years of experience, he is DAWIA Certified Advanced in project management and a Practitioner in business financial management. He holds an M.S. in systems engineering project management and a B.S. in business administration and communication, both from the University of Maryland.
ALEXANDRA HILLMAN is the public affairs officer for JPEO- CBRND at Aberdeen Proving Ground – Edgewood, Maryland. She holds a Master of Public Health in health policy and management and a Master of Public Policy and Administration from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance from Ohio University.
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