UXO/Demining Caucus hosts demining technology briefing
In brief
On Wednesday, February 25, the bipartisan Congressional UXO/Demining Caucus hosted a staff briefing on innovations in demining technology.
On Wednesday, February 25, the bipartisan Congressional UXO/Demining Caucus hosted a staff briefing on innovations in demining technology. The briefing focused on the US Army's Strategic Low Intensity Conflict Demining Program (formerly known as the Humanitarian Demining Research and Development Program), and how it supports US military needs and humanitarian demining goals.
The event opened with remarks from Representative Chrissy Houlahan, Co-Chair of the UXO/Demining Caucus, who highlighted the critical role humanitarian demining plays in US national interests, from helping our military and supporting American businesses, to enabling allies overseas to have stronger economic security.
Panelists delved into how applications of advanced technology have supported efforts towards recovery in Ukraine, and how strategic partnerships enable innovative solutions for the global threat of the explosive remnants of war.
Representative Brian Mast, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, illustrated the lifesaving work of humanitarian demining, calling on participants to tell him "where [he] can help" as an "enormous advocate" for demining work.
The full list of speakers who participated:
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, UXO/Demining Caucus Co-Chair
Rep. Brian Mast, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
Rep. Jimmy Panetta, UXO/Demining Caucus member
Sean Burke, Program Manager, Strategic Low Intensity Conflict Demining Program, US Army
Major General (Retd.) James Cowan, CEO, The HALO Trust
Shari Bryan, Executive Director, Mines Advisory Group US