Since the end of the Cold War, the threats and challenges faced by U.S. and allied forces changed dramatically. Many of the assumptions that had long dominated U.S. defense strategy, policy, doctrine, and force requirements no longer apply in today's new security environment, characterized by the rise of well-armed regional aggressors as well as smaller, non-state actors with the demonstrated desire and intent to acquire or develop WMD along with suitable delivery means. While a new focus has emerged regarding the homeland threat, the U.S. still faces serious threats to its military forces overseas. Potential regional adversaries are very likely to turn to WMD, particularly chemical weapons, as a way to blunt superior U.S. military strength during the course of hostilities. This monograph will explore, in depth, the improvements that have been made to operate in the chemical threat, and just as importantly but in less detail, the biological and radiological weapons threat.
Series statement
Counterproliferation papers. Future warfare series ; no. 27
Uniform title
Future warfare series (Counterproliferation papers) ; no. 27.
Alternative title
Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction concepts of operations at U.S. and allied air bases
Introduction -- USAF's understanding of the chemical threat -- Background : history of the Air Force counter chemical-warfare readiness initiative -- The USAF C-CW CONOPS -- Understanding and "operationalizing" the science -- The chemical threat and current Air Force C-CW CONOPS implementation initiatives -- Areas still being addressed in the C-CW CONOPS -- The biological threat and current initiatives -- Nuclear and radiological threat and current initiatives -- Summary and way ahead.
Call number
GPO Internet D 301.26/27-2:27
Note
Title from title screen (viewed on Feb. 13, 2006).
"May 2005."
Bibliography (note)
Includes bibliographical references.
System details (note)
Mode of access: Internet from Air Force web site. Address as of 2/13/06: http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/cpc-pubs/cline.pdf; current access available via PURL.
Author
Heflebower, Charles R.
Title
Counter-WMD concepts of operations at U.S. and allied air bases / by Charles R. Heflebower [and others].
Imprint
Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. : USAF Counterproliferation Center, Air University, [2005]
Type of content
text
Type of medium
computer
Type of carrier
online resource
Series
Counterproliferation papers. Future warfare series ; no. 27
Future warfare series (Counterproliferation papers) ; no. 27.
System details
Mode of access: Internet from Air Force web site. Address as of 2/13/06: http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/cpc-pubs/cline.pdf; current access available via PURL.