Revised February 2025. The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, stands at the forefront of Military-relevant scientific research and drug development. As the largest research institute in the DoD and the oldest research institute in the Army, WRAIR has made groundbreaking contributions to research involving infectious disease, injury, and brain health. This video outlines its mission, and features an interview with Mr. Robert “Robbie” Nelson, Program Manager of the Office of Global Operations, WRAIR.
Bolstering local laboratory capabilities and developing the next generation of scientists is critical to the success of the U.S. Military’s Global Emerging Infections Surveillance (GEIS) program, which requires robust systems and well-trained personnel to respond effectively. The Acute Febrile Illness (AFI) Basic Science laboratory in Kisumu, Kenya, has become an important local resource, thanks in part to its involvement in collaborative...
Chicago, IL native, Army CSM Donald Gross is retiring from the U.S. Army after serving honorably for 22 years. Gross served as Command Sergeant Major with Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Defense Health Agency, VA.
Pennsauken, NJ native, Army CSM Monnet Bushner has been appointed as Army Command Sergeant Major assigned to Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, 110th Attack wing, MI.
