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Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Tagging Detects Counterfeit Equipment

In order to identify counterfeit equipment and remove them from the supply chain, RDECOM ECBC scientists have developed a method to use DNA tags to identify them. A few years ago, the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report stating counterfeit components were frequently found in the supply chain, usually electronics. They noted that

Army Scientist Seeks Enhanced Soldier Systems Through Quantum Research

Researchers at the Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) Research Laboratory and the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI) have created a pristine quantum light source that has the potential to lead to more secure communications and enhanced sensing capabilities for Soldiers. RDECOM Research Laboratory”s Dr. Elizabeth Goldschmidt and JQI”s Dr. Sunil Mittal and Prof. Mohammad Hafezi

NSRDEC-Developed Body Armor Saved Lives in the Battle of Mogadishu

On the 25th anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu, Matt Daly — who currently works in the Research, Development and Engineering Command Soldier Center”s Soldier Protection and Survivability Directorate at the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center — reflected on his time at NSRDEC years ago as a captain in the Army and the