The Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization will enable Department of Defense actions to counter improvised threats with tactical responsiveness and through anticipatory, rapid acquisition in support of Combatant Commands' efforts to prepare for, and adapt to, battlefield surprise in support of counter-terrorism, counter-insurgency, and other related mission areas including counter-improvised explosive device.

JIDO IN THE NEWS
THE COUNTER-IED FIGHT IN PICTURES

  • At the AT&L Awards Ceremony, four of JIDO J8 teammates were recognized by Mr. Frank Kendall for outstanding work and contribution. From left: Dr. George Pappas, Mr. Jon Young, LTC James" Tuck" Palmer, and Mr. Mark Rosenberg were all praised. Young and Rosenberg were honored for their work in CUAS and Dr. Pappas and LTC Palmer were lauded for their work in Counter Tunnel.

  • Paula Smith, Executive Communications Media Coach visited JIDA to train senior leaders on how to strengthen command messages. Ms. Smith is currently a senior public affairs specialist who conducts executive media training and outreach at the Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) Office, Chief of Public Affairs, Community Relations Division, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

  • Lt. Gen. Shields in Baghdad assessing the IED threat and getting a thorough understanding of Iraqi counter-IED capabilities. His mission is fact finding to support the Combined Joint Task Force and CENTCOM. JIDA will apply its tradecraft based on the information Lt. Gen. Shields brings back. There is nothing that will quickly or easily solve the IED problem in Baghdad.

  • Matthew D. Way, a program integrator, briefs Stanford Doctoral candidates and Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx) members at the “Hacking For Defense” challenge.

  • soldier reaying mine roller

    LTG Shields hosts the Egyptian Chief of Staff

  • soldier reaying mine roller

    Readying mine roller

  • Soldier preparing

    Creek defender readies usafe Airmen

  • Soldier prepping for deployment

    1st EOD Company prepping for deployment

  • Mine roller convoy

    Soldiers conduct counter improvised explosive device training.

  • Two rescue squad members and canine

    Improvised explosive device detection dog handler and U.S. Marines on security patrol.

  • Soldier with metal detector on patrol

    Sweeping for weapons, drugs, IED component caches during a patrol

  • Soldier with metal detector on patrol

    Paratrooper returns to base in front of a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAP).

  • Mine roller convoy

    Mine roller clearing patrol

  • IED Rover

    Explosive Ordnance Device (EOD) portable robot on an operations check.

  • Group of soldiers during Talon training

    America visits the Americas for Talon Training.

  • IED vehicle with retractable arm

    IED vehicle

  • Technician walking through desert

    Explosive ordnance disposal technician returns from a manual approach to an improvised explosive device training scenario.

  • Group of soldiers investigating a vehicle borne IED

    Vehicle borne improvised explosive device (IED) training exercise.

  • Two leaders talking

    JIDA Commander visits CJTF Paladin

  • Solider using metal detector

    Using metal detectors during improvised explosive device (IED) training.

  • Pressure plate IED

    Training Aid: Pressure plate improvised explosive device (IED)

  • Two leadhers talking

    Iraqi Army BRIG GEN Hassan Mohammed Zieer and JIDA Command SGT MAJ Carabello

  • Soldier taking talon training

    Talon mechanics class

  • Soldier using a metal detector to sweep for threats

    Sweeping for threats

  • HUMV driving through desert in a simulated IED attack

    Simulated IED attack

  • Two soldiers using metal detectors

    Searching for IED threats.

  • Soliders searching for IEDs

    Searching for IEDs with a holly stick.

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