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…Health threats are a composite of ongoing or potential enemy actions; occupational, environmental, geographical, and meteorological conditions; endemic diseases; and the employment of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosives (CBRNE) that can reduce the…

…political or diplomatic ramifications (e.g., near the territory of surrounding states); environmental harm/hazard (water contamination, chemical/biological/radiological/nuclear plume hazards); or adverse public sentiment (local or international). See Chairman of the Joint Chiefs…

…Even when an adversary does not possess traditional CBRN materiel or weapons regarded as WMD, easy access to materials such as radiation sources and toxic industrial chemicals represents a significant planning consideration. The result of a…

…For additional guidance on defensive CBRN measures and countermeasures, refer to JP 3-11, Operations in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Environments; JP 3-40, Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction; JP 3-41, Chemical, Biological…

…Reports of thefts or sudden shortages of chemicals, which could be used in the clandestine manufacture of explosives. Reports of large open-market purchases of explosives-related chemicals without an identifiable industrial use. Appearance of manufactured…

…operations, including counterdeception and counterpropaganda operations and operations to counter-improvised explosive devices (C-IEDs). (5) Providing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense. (6) Conducting OPSEC, CND, information assurance (IA), defensive EA, and electronic protection…

…Reports of threat in chemical protective clothing while handling munitions. Indicates possible chemical munitions use. Chemically contaminated areas cause significant delays to attacking forces. Identification of dummy positions and minefields. Indicates defending force using economy of…