Nuclear Biological And Chemical Aspects Of Concequence Management

At a glance..

This publication is designed for use at the tactical and operational level. It defines the roles of military units and staffs involved in planning and executing integrated military operations other than war (MOOTW) actions/missions in a possible nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) environment.

The details..

"Multiservice Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Aspects of Consequence Management" is a manual designed to provide multiservice tactics on consequence-management operations. The book defines the roles of military units involved in planning integrated military operations other than war actions/missions in an NBC environment. It also addresses concepts such as principles & fundamentals including training support functions that serve as a foundation for developing multiservice manuals.

The purpose behind this publication is to bridge the gap between service & joint doctrine while providing TTPs (tactics techniques procedures)for executing nuclear biological chemical operations during MOOTW missions supporting JP 3-07 & JP 3-07.7.The audience includes COCOM,the JTF,functional&service component staffs tasked with conducting crisis-management operations.

This MTTP serves as a guide towards mitigating consequences caused by deliberate or accidental employment of NBC weapons attacks or contamination with toxic industrial materials(TIM),including toxic industrial chemicals(TIC);or radiological materials.It supports Universal Joint Task List Tasks Strategic National(SN)8.3.4,&Operational(OP)Task5.7.8.Coordination/planning takes place linking it to national strategy acknowledging services' inherent capabilities supporting federal,state,and local governments.

Overall,this manual drives examination organizations&materiel developments applicable to military support CM Operations.This publication will be reviewed&validated by participating service command offices before being incorporated into their respective regulations/manuals.&curricula.The Army will incorporate this publication in US Army training publications according to DA Form12-99-R.Marines Corps,Navy,Air Force,&Coast Guard have their own distribution systems.