From the Sea: Chemical and Biological Concerns+

Abstract

With the collapse of the Soviet Union the U.S. Navy devised a new strategy, ... FROM THE SEA. This strategy is designed to prepare the Navy for regional challenges. Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction is a major concern of U.S. national defense. This paper uses some historical examples and technological data to postulate conceivable effects from chemical and biological weapons on ... FROM THE SEA. The focus of this paper is on the operational level of war. The paper addresses what the Navy and the Unified CinCs should do to prepare for operations in a contaminated environment. Chemical warfare, Chemical defense, From the sea, Joint Operations, Joint Maritime Operations, Chemical weapons, Biological weapons.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 08, 1994
Accession Number
ADA279505

Entities

People

  • James M. Murphy

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Power
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Biological Weapons
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Combat Areas
  • Environment
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Nerve Agents
  • New York
  • Ussr
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Strategic Security Studies