PPT Slide
Ongoing Army Homeland Defense Efforts
- DA HQ sponsor of RAND and other studies.
- DOMS overall support to SECAR MSCA mission.
- DOMS development of National Guard Rapid Assessment
and Initial Detection (RAID) teams for NBC response to be operational Jan 00; RC Recon-Decon elements to be formed later. Homepage.
- FORSCOM has designated two Response Task
Forces (1st Army, Eastern USA; 5th Army, Western USA); trains RC personnel; major player Federal Response Plan. Homepage.
- The Army Material Command’s Soldier and Biological Chemical Command (SBCCOM): has Rapid Response Task Force to respond to emergencies; participates in City Training Program. Homepage.
- Medical Readiness efforts by OTSG, AMEDD. Homepages.