Developing Navy Capability to Recover Forces in Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Hazard Environments

• Main Author: Resnick, Adam C. (auth)
• Other Authors: Knapp, Steven A. (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2013
• Subjects: Chemical & biological weapons; Defence strategy, planning & research; Nursing & ancillary services; Military engineering; Marine engineering; History; Health Sciences; Technology
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Recovering amphibious forces can be complicated if ashore forces come under attack from enemy weapons, particularly chemical, biological, or radiological weapons. This report assesses current policies and capabilities pertaining to the recovery and decontamination of ashore forces and identifies pol...