A Nevada National Security pilot gives a group briefing in front of a helicopter.

Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate visits NNSS Special Technologies Laboratory and Remote Sensing Laboratory-Nellis

September 7, 2023

A Nevada National Security pilot gives a group briefing in front of a helicopter.

The Nevada National Security Sites’ (NNSS) Global Security Directorate and Mission Development Office co-hosted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate at the NNSS’ Special Technologies Laboratory (STL) and Remote Sensing Laboratory-Nellis (RSL-N) on August 9 and 10, 2023, respectively. Representatives from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) also joined DHS visitors at RSL-N.

A Nevada National Security pilot gives a group briefing in front of a helicopter.
Officials receive a briefing at RSL-Nellis.
A presenter gestures to a map of the world in front of several officials inside the Emergency Communication Network.
Officials visiting the Emergency Communication Network.

The visit agenda included: a welcoming note from Global Security Senior Director Dr. Darcie Dennis-Koller; an overview of several key projects; and presentations and demonstrations from Global Security, STL, the Partnership Program Office, the Emergency Communications Network, the Site-Directed Research and Development Program, Aviation, and the Nuclear Emergency Support Team. Topics discussed included chemical and gas detection, artificial intelligence/machine learning, unmanned arial systems, communications, and sensors.

DHS and DTRA representatives concluded the visit with high praise and appreciation for NNSS and our capabilities.

Twelve smiling people stand in front of a aircraft inside an aviation hangar.
The DHS S&T delegation pose for a photo in front of the Aerial Measuring System aircraft at RSL-Nellis.
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