Douglas W. Bryce

Doug Bryce retired from federal service on 31 December 2020 with over 48 years of service to our Nation. He served with the U.S. Marine Corps 38 years (20 years on Active Duty and 18 years as a Marine Civilian), and the U. S. Army (10 years). He retired from the position of Joint Program Executive Officer, Chemical Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense.

Mr. Bryce was appointed as the Joint Program Executive Officer, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND) on 22 October 2015. As the JPEO-CBRND, Mr. Bryce had materiel acquisition decision authority for the services on chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense equipment. Mr. Bryce provided acquisition management and professional leadership on complex issues related to joint service CBRN defense acquisition programs. Mr. Bryce plans, directs, manages, coordinates the JPEO-CBRND’s mission and is responsible for the development, acquisition, distribution, and deployment of highly specialized and dynamic joint CBRN defense devices, as well as medical diagnostic systems, drugs, and vaccines