To fight, survive, and win in operations against 21st-century adversaries, we must leverage ingenuity and technology to develop comprehensive solutions.
These solutions should provide situational understanding of potential chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) hazards; ensure protection with efficient protective equipment; and mitigate the consequences of contamination with limited time and resources. Developing capabilities to achieve these ends requires a comprehensive approach that encompasses all warfighting functions, including protection, and these capabilities must be integrated across doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, facilities, and policy (DOTMLPF-P).
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