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Photo Gallery: Looking Back at S&T

After sorting through hundreds of photos of S&T's people, programs and events spanning the past twenty years, we've selected a few of our favorites to share in our 20th anniversary photo gallery. We hope these images portray the spirit of innovation and commitment to finding solutions to the hard problems that have been the hallmarks of S&T from early days through today.   

If you have a favorite photo from S&T that you'd like to share, send the image file and caption to: stwebpublishing@hq.dhs.gov.

S&T’s Plank holders standing around a statue.
S&T’s Plank Holders—U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate Transition Planning Office Team (from left, front row) Dr. William Lyerly, Dr. John Cummings (directly behind Lyerly), Dr. John Vitko, Dr. Parney Albright, Dr. Maureen McCarthy, Dr. Michael Carter, Charity Morsey, (back row, right side) Dr. Holly Dockery, Dr. Michael Mitchell, and Dr. Greg Suski.
Tome Ridge swearing in standing in a room with two other people.
The first Homeland Security Secretary, Tom Ridge, right, administers the oath of office to Dr. Charles McQueary, the first Under Secretary for Science and Technology, while his wife Cheryl looks on.
Dr. Charles McQueary
Dr. Charles McQueary, the first Under Secretary for Science and Technology.
Chris Doyle, Vic Tambone and Dr. McQueary standing in a room.
Chris Doyle, Vic Tambone and former Under Secretary McQueary.
Dr. Kirk Evans, Director of HSARPA, with Dr. McQueary standing in a room.
Dr. Kirk Evans, former director of the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency, with former Under Secretary McQueary.
Parney Allbright
Dr. Parney Albright, credited for his role as architect of S&T.
Dan Gerstein (on left side) shaking hands at NUSTL ribbon cutting.
Deputy Under Secretary for Science and Technology Dan Gerstein at the ribbon cutting for the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory.
Former Under Secretary Rear Admiral (Ret.) Jay M. Cohen.
Former Under Secretary for Science and Technology Rear Admiral (Ret.) Jay M. Cohen.
Dr. Tara O’Toole at swearing in ceremony by Secretary Janet Napolitano.
Former Under Secretary for Science and Technology Dr. Tara O’Toole being sworn in by then-Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano. 
Dr. Reginald Brothers at TIDES event trying one some first responders gear.
Former Under Secretary for Science and Technology Dr. Reginald Brothers tours the 8th Annual Transformative Innovation for Development and Emergency Support Technology Field Demonstration.
Former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff and Bruce Davidson.
Former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff and Bruce Davidson of S&T's SAFETY Act.
Brad Buswell
Former Acting Under Secretary for Science and Technology Brad Buswell. 
Jay Cohen and Dr. Vayl Oxford
Former Under Secretary for Science and Technology Rear Admiral (Ret.) Jay M. Cohen and Dr. Vayl Oxford, director of the DHS Domestic Nuclear Detection Office.
Beth George standing near a welcoming sign.
Beth George, former deputy director of S&T's biological countermeasures portfolio.
Dr. David Boyd talking with another male.
Dr. David Boyd, right, former director of the SAFECOM office.
Dr. Sharla Rausch, Human Factors Division Director holding a microphone.
Dr. Sharla Rausch, former human factors division director.
Dr. Bert Coursey, Chief of S&T Standards Branch sitting on a sofa.
Dr. Bert Coursey, former chief of S&T's standards branch.
Capturing the testing of a bus blowing up. Includes 6 images of the bus burning.
Former program manager Steve Dennis conducted an experiment to evaluate a camera system that could withstand an explosion. Of the 16 cameras that were mounted inside of the bus, 14 survived the blast and were recovered with memory chips intact.
Dr. Starnes Walker, former director of research at Kids Day at S&T.
Dr. Starnes Walker, former director of research at Kids Day at S&T.
NBACC lab2
The National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center is a world-class facility dedicated to defending the nation against biological threats. 
S&T's Bioswimmer in the water.
S&T funded the development of an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) designed to resemble a tuna, called the BIOSwimmer™, to improve on the propulsion and maneuverability problems that plague more conventional UUVs.
Miles Wiley, Exec Sec with Mark Rosen, OGC.
Miles Wiley, former executive secretary, with Mark Rosen, formerly of the Office of General Counsel.
Program manager John Fortune, kneeling down next to Tunnel Plug device.
Program manager John Fortune and the tunnel plug project.
Program manager Teresa Lustig, S&T early joiner in Bio-Countermeasures.
Teresa Lustig, former program manager in the chemical and biological division.
FINDER
S&T teamed up with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory to develop Finding Individuals for Disaster and Emergency Response (FINDER), which has since transitioned to the commercial market and been deployed during real-life disaster responses.
Program manager Jim Tuttle sitting next to several people.
Jim Tuttle, former program manager. 
S&T’s 10-year anniversary photo with U/S Cohen and S&T staff.
S&T’s 10-year anniversary photo with then-Under Secretary Rear Admiral (Ret.) Jay M. Cohen.
A female first responder in full gear.
Colorado firefighter Lisa Pine wears a prototype Burn Saver device at an operational field test at the U.S. Fire Academy in Emmetsburg, MD. 
A firefighter in full gear talking with another person assessing a burned unit.
National Urban Security Technology Laboratory's Gladys Klemic gathers first responder input for the Smoke and Particulate Resistant Turnout Ensemble, now sold as RedZone™. 
Police dog.
A DHS working canine was the star of the show at S&T's 2016 Capitol Hill Day event, which highlighted S&T support and collaboration with U.S. first responders.
Three men in a room putting on firefighter gear.
First Responder Resource Group member Steve Vandewalle, of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, demonstrates S&T’s Improved Structure Glove. 
Bob Griffin and several other people standing in front of a Next Generation First Responder Technology event sign.
Former (Acting) Under Secretary Dr. Robert Griffin poses with Next Generation First Responder interns at S&T's 2016 Capitol Hill Day event. 
Patty Wolfhope Mobile Biometrics
Program manager Patty Wolfhope and colleagues at a demonstration of the Mobile Biometrics/Mobile Latent Fingerprint Processing technology. 
Jamx17 patch
S&T hosted the second First Responder Electronic Jamming Exercise (JAMX17) at the Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls, Idaho. 
JAMx17 night sky
A set-up at JAMX17 where federal, state, and local response agencies tested tactics and technologies to identify, locate, and mitigate illegal jamming of communications systems.
A man on an EMT backboard stretcher getting secured.
The Board Armour™ Backboard Cover, developed and tested with the emergency response community and commercialized in 2011.
Commercialzied Tecg
View of the Semi-Autonomous Pipe Bomb End-cap Remover, which enables bomb squads to disassemble a pipe bomb without disturbing the explosive materials inside.
robotics
Robotics demonstration at S&T's 2016 Capitol Hill Day event.
Under Secretary Bill Bryan in a crowd of men wearing a safety vest at a technology demonstration.
Former Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology Bill Bryan observes NATO field exercise in Tuzla, Bosnia, as the Next Generation Incident Command System is tested in water and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response scenarios.
NBACC scientist
A scientist at the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center points out a digital micrograph of Ebola virus coming out of a cell.
Under Secretary for Science and Technology Dimitri Kusnezov, with David Taylor, Jim Small, Dr Laura Parker and the Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations Center (AMOC) director and staff in front of the CBP AMOC in Riverside, CA.
Under Secretary for Science and Technology Dr. Dimitri Kusnezov, with David Taylor, Jim Small, Dr Laura Parker and the Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations Center director and staff in Riverside, CA.
Under Secretary for Science and Technology Dimitri Kusnezov, with David Taylor, Jim Small, Dr. Laura Parker and the Customs and Border Protection Port director and staff at Customs and Border Protection Los Angeles/Long Beach, CA Main Office.
Under Secretary for Science and Technology Dr. Dimitri Kusnezov, with David Taylor, Jim Small, Dr. Laura Parker and the Customs and Border Protection Port director and staff at Customs and Border Protection Los Angeles/Long Beach, CA. 
S&T Executive Director Julie Brewer
S&T executive director Julie Brewer meets the press at the official dedication and ribbon cutting for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, KS. 
Sam Howerton, Chief Scientist, and Emily Saulsgiver, International Cooperative Programs Offices standing in front of a large set of steps.
Sam Howerton, chief scientist, and Emily Saulsgiver, International Cooperative Programs Office, at Victoria's Parliament House in Australia.
Under Secretary for Science and Technology Dimitri Kusnezov visits the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) in Houston.
Under Secretary for Science and Technology Dr. Dimitri Kusnezov visits the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) in Houston.
Under Secretary for Science and Technology Dimitri Kusnezov in front of fire engine
Under Secretary for Science and Technology Dr. Dimitri Kusnezov at TEEX. 
Founding Scientists at 20th Anniversary Event
Four of the scientists who created the DHS Science and Technology Directorate—Dr. Holly Dockery, Dr. Parney Albright, Dr. John Vitko, and Dr. Michael Carter—at S&T's 20th Anniversary Celebration.
Former Under Secretaries Mcqueary, Coulter and Brothers
Former Under Secretaries Dr. McQueary (left) and Dr. Brothers (right), and Acting Under Secretary Coulter (center), at S&T's 20th Anniversary Celebration. 
USST Dimimtri Kusnezov at the USCG Academy
Under Secretary for Science and Technology Dr. Dimitri Kusnezov visits cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT.

Photo credits: Science and Technology Directorate

Last Updated: 05/26/2023
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