Naval Forces' Defense Capabilities Against Chemical and Biological Warfare Threats

U.S. naval forces must be prepared to respond to a broad array of threats. Of increasing importance are those from chemical and biological warfare (CW and BW). To help review its current state of preparedness, the Chief of Naval Operations asked the National Research Council (NRC) to assess the U.S. Navy''s defense capabilities against CW and BW threats. In particular to what extent are they being...