Chemical and Biological Defense Agency
| Author | : United States. Army. Chemical and Biological Defense Agency |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 2 |
| Release | : 1992 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : |
Chemical And Biological Defense
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Chemical-Biological Defense
| Author | : Albert J. Mauroni |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
| Total Pages | : 275 |
| Release | : 1998-06-30 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0313069719 |
The Gulf War has been the only conflict in the last half-century that featured the possible use of chemical-biological weapons against U.S. forces. Vulnerability to such an attack spurred the Department of Defense to action from the first hint of trouble in August 1990 through the end of hostilities in March 1991. Nearly disbanded in 1972, the U.S. Army Chemical Corps would be the prime force in ensuring that U.S. forces could both survive and sustain combat operations under chemical-biological warfare conditions. Focussing on the work of senior Army officials, this account assesses the degree of readiness achieved by the ground war's initiation and the lessons learned since the conflict. For an appropriately trained and equipped military force, chemical weapons pose not the danger of mass destruction but the threat of mass disruption, no more deadly than smart munitions or B-52 air strikes. This book will reveal a coordinated response to train and equip U.S. forces did take place prior to the feared Iraqi chemical and biological attacks. Undocumented in any other book, it details the plans that rushed sixty Fox reconnaissance vehicles to the Gulf, the worldwide call for protective suits and masks, and the successful placement of biological agent detectors prior to the air offensive. In addition, the work addresses what really happened at Khamisiyah. Were troops exposed to chemical weapons and what is behind the mysterious Gulf War Syndrome?
Nanotechnology to Aid Chemical and Biological Defense
| Author | : Terri A. Camesano |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 227 |
| Release | : 2015-10-13 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 9401772185 |
This book presents research into chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defense and environmental security, exploring practical implications of the research. Contributions from a diverse group of international civilian researchers present the latest work on nanotechnology problems in this area, looking at detection, protective technologies, decontamination and threats to environmental security due to bacteriophages and nanomaterials. Highlights include the potential of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) to characterize the nanoscale properties of microbial pathogens, the development of bacteriophage-based therapeutics, prophylactic and diagnostic preparations and their uses in different fields, such as medicine, veterinary, agriculture, food and water safety, amongst others. Readers may also consider an inexpensive bioassay suited for assessing chemical poisoning in the environment such as the presence of pesticides, sensors to detect ultra-trace quantities of the explosive Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) using nanotubes and electrochemical sensors to simultaneously detect and reduce the explosive trinitrotoluene (TNT) to 2,4,6-triaminotoluene (TAT) in solution. This book shows how cooperative research among NATO countries and NATO partners can make a critical contribution to meeting the opportunities and challenges of nanotechnology problems relevant to chemical and biological defense needs. The papers presented here are representative of contributions made to the Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) on September 22-26, 2014 in Antalya, Turkey, to address the NATO SPS Key Priority of Defense against CBRN Agents and Environmental Security.
Determining Core Capabilities in Chemical and Biological Defense Science and Technology
| Author | : National Research Council |
| Publisher | : National Academies Press |
| Total Pages | : 141 |
| Release | : 2013-01-13 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 0309265355 |
The goal of the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD's) Chemical and Biological Defense Program (CBDP) is to provide support and world-class capabilities enabling he U.S. Armed Forces to fight and win decisively in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) environments. To accomplish this objective, the CBDP must maintain robust science and technology capabilities to support the research, development, testing, and evaluation required for the creation and validation of the products the program supplies. The threat from chemical and biological attack evolves due to the changing nature of conflict and rapid advances in science and technology (S&T), so the core S&T capabilities that must be maintained by the CBDP must also continue to evolve. In order to address the challenges facing the DoD, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for Chemical and Biological Defense (CBD) asked the National Research Council (NRC) to conduct a study to identify the core capabilities in S&T that must be supported by the program. The NRC Committee on Determining Core Capabilities in Chemical and Biological Defense Research and Development examined the capabilities necessary for the chemical and biological defense S&T program in the context of the threat and of the program's stated mission and priorities. Determining Core Capabilities in Chemical and Biological Defense Science and Technology contains the committee's findings and recommendations. It is intended to assist the DASD CBD in determining the best strategy for acquiring, developing, and/or maintaining the needed capabilities.
Innovative Science for Chemical and Biological Defense
| Author | : Chemical and Biological Technologies Department |
| Publisher | : DTRA Chemical and Biological Technologies Department |
| Total Pages | : 32 |
| Release | : 2014-05-09 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : |
An overview of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Chemical and Biological Technologies Department (DTRA CB), the United States’ epicenter for chemical and biological technical expertise. DTRA CB provides cutting edge technology solutions to reduce the threat from weapons of mass destruction and empower warfighters to achieve their missions in a chemical, biological or radiological environment. DTRA CB also functions as the Joint Science and Technology Office for Chemical and Biological Defense under the Department of Defense Chemical and Biological Defense Program.
Chemical-Biological Defense
| Author | : Albert J. Mauroni |
| Publisher | : Praeger |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1999-08-30 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0275967654 |
The Gulf War has been the only conflict in the last half-century that featured the possible use of chemical-biological weapons against U.S. forces. Vulnerability to such an attack spurred the Department of Defense to action from the first hint of trouble in August 1990 through the end of hostilities in March 1991. Nearly disbanded in 1972, the U.S. Army Chemical Corps would be the prime force in ensuring that U.S. forces could both survive and sustain combat operations under chemical-biological warfare conditions. Focussing on the work of senior Army officials, this account assesses the degree of readiness achieved by the ground war's initiation and the lessons learned since the conflict. For an appropriately trained and equipped military force, chemical weapons pose not the danger of mass destruction but the threat of mass disruption, no more deadly than smart munitions or B-52 air strikes. This book will reveal a coordinated response to train and equip U.S. forces did take place prior to the feared Iraqi chemical and biological attacks. Undocumented in any other book, it details the plans that rushed sixty Fox reconnaissance vehicles to the Gulf, the worldwide call for protective suits and masks, and the successful placement of biological agent detectors prior to the air offensive. In addition, the work addresses what really happened at Khamisiyah. Were troops exposed to chemical weapons and what is behind the mysterious Gulf War Syndrome?
Chemical and Biological Defense
| Author | : United States. General Accounting Office |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 36 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : Biological warfare |
| ISBN | : |
Chemical and Biological Defense: Units Better Equipped, But Training and Readiness Reporting Problems Remain
| Author | : Raymond Decker |
| Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 36 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 1428970428 |
In response to concerns about the readiness of early deploying U.S. forces to operate in a chemically or biologically contaminated environment, the author selected three Army divisions, two Air Force fighter wings, and one Marine Corps expeditionary force, and determined if they had: (1) their required personnel protection, detection, and decontamination equipment and medical supplies; and (2) incorporated chemical and biological defense training into readiness exercises and had their authorized personnel provide this training. Overall, the units reviewed were better equipped for chemical or biological warfare in 2000 than the units reviewed for a 1996 report. Illustrations.
Toxic Terror
| Author | : Jonathan B. Tucker |
| Publisher | : MIT Press |
| Total Pages | : 322 |
| Release | : 2000-02-28 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780262700719 |
In-depth case studies of twelve terrorist groups and individuals who, from 1946 to 1998, allegedly acquired or employed CBW agents. Policymakers, scholars, and the news media have been alarmed by the potential for chemical and biological weapons (CBW) terrorism, and the U.S. Congress has allocated billions of dollars for counterterrorism and "consequence management" programs. Driving these concerns are the global spread of scientific knowledge and technology relevant to CBW terrorism and the vulnerability of civilian populations to chemical and biological attacks. Notably lacking from the analysis, however, has been a careful assessment of the terrorists themselves. What types of terrorist groups or individuals are both capable of acquiring chemical and biological weapons and motivated to use them, and for what purposes? Further, what types of toxic agents would probably be produced, and how would they be delivered? Answers to these questions would enable policymakers to prepare for the most likely contingencies. To this end, Toxic Terror provides in-depth case studies of twelve terrorist groups and individuals who, from 1946 to 1998, allegedly acquired or employed CBW agents. The cases were researched from primary sources, including court documents, interviews, and declassified government files. By comparing the twelve cases, the book identifies characteristic motivations and patterns of behavior associated with CBW terrorism and provides an empirical basis for prudent, cost-effective strategies of prevention and response.
