Statement of Donald Mancuso Deputy Inspector General Department of Defense Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs and International Relations House Committee on Government Reform on Combating Terrorism: Individual Protective Equipment for U.S. Forces, Inventory and Quality Controls
Abstract
The threat of chemical and biological weapons is clearly increasing in range and frequency in the world today. There are over twenty countries with known or suspected chemical and biological weapons programs, and these weapons constitute one of the greatest threats to the United States and to our military forces. Because the countries which are of greatest concern to the United States are also in regions in which we have well defined national security interests, we must demonstrate our resolve to protect our forces with the best available individual equipment to protect our military forces from chemical and biological attacks. However, despite this critical force protection requirement, the business of protecting our forces from chemical and biological attacks is expensive and vulnerable to fraud, waste, and mismanagement.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 21, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA378849
Entities
People
- Donald Mancuso
Organizations
- Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense