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From page 1... ... At the same time that it launches a transformation toward the futuristic Objective Force, the centuries-old requirement to support civil authorities has been brought to the fore by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. As the Army prepares for its still-evolving role in homeland security (HLS) Read the entire page →
From page 2... ... � The Army National Guard is critical to the success of the Army' s efforts in HLS. BACKGROUND Homeland Security Requirements While the operational framework] Read the entire page →
From page 3... ... The Army National Guard' s homeland security role must be considered in the development of the Army Science and Technology Master Plan, and resources for these requirements applied as appropriate in developing the Department of the Army Master Priority List. Link to the Objective Force While the Army has a long history of providing support to civil authorities, the quest for the Objective Force has great significance for the Army's future. Read the entire page →
From page 4... ... , the committee focused in this portion of the study on the physical detection of explosives (nuclear and conventional) , radioisotopes, chemical agents, and biological agents and on the identification of related cross-cutting S&T. Read the entire page →
From page 5... ... Unlike chemical agents, live biological agents may replicate themselves in the infected population to a detectable level, but only after their release. Replication of infectious agents in the population may also contribute to secondary spread of the disease. Read the entire page →
From page 6... ... Army science and technology should aggressively seek out and invest in those cross-cutting sciences and technologies that will benefit both the Objective Force and the homeland security requirement to detect weapons of mass destruction. DENIAL AND SURVIVABILITY The principal element of successful denial is good security, including both physical security and cybersecurity. Read the entire page →
From page 7... ... Blast Mitigation for Structures Program is a focused and valuable program of research, testing, engineering analysis, and computational modeling to supplement existing knowledge on blast effects and blast-resistant design and construction. However, the full benefits of the program will be realized only if the results are widely disseminated and necessary improvements implemented. Read the entire page →
From page 8... ... The C&C infrastructure can be compromised by several mechanisms, principally these: � An insider making use of authorized access, � Unauthorized access via direct tapping into the physical facility, � Unauthorized access via valid network connections and security flaws in the system, and Denial-of-service attacks. Read the entire page →
From page 9... ... Whether through the Army National Guard or active or reserve Army units, the Army should play a major role in providing emergency command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) in the event of a major natural or terrorism disaster because it has both the skill set and the equipment to provide such services in hostile environments. Read the entire page →
From page 10... ... The Army is currently developing a new family of deployable collective shelters that can be used by forces engaged in the HLS mission. The primary responsibility for the development of vaccines and medical countermeasures to protect against biological agents rests outside the Army in the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control. Read the entire page →
From page 11... ... Recommendation. The Army should ensure development of individual triage assessment for mass casualties from events involving weapons of mass destruction. Read the entire page →
From page 12... ... The Army should continue and enhance current research and development to focus on mobility operations in the urban environment, to include exploration of small, mobile armored carriers for use in urban environments and mini-breachers to clear streets and alleyways. Read the entire page →
From page 13... ... The Army should make technologies such as the situational awareness Blue Force Tracking program and the health monitoring system available to the Department of Homeland Security, which will consider whether or not they can be adapted for civilian use. Locating and tracking small terrorist cells in a rural environment is a very difficult task, particularly when the terrorist attempts to blend into the environment. Read the entire page →
From page 14... ... C) Chapter 2 Indications and Warning Technologies Perimeter defense and warning HgCdTe imaging LWIR arrays to fabricate R high-performance detector arrays.C Uncooled halometer arrays utilizing temperature-dependent dielectric constants and operating at room temperature.C GaAs quantum well arrays; a type of extrinsic photoconductor in which the bound electrons reside inside the quantum wells instead of on dopant ions.C GaN UV detectors for solar blind applications.d Biological agent DNA microarrays that can monitor detection thousands of genes simultaneously. Read the entire page →
From page 15... ... under clothing. go Sensor networking gathers data from a N Read the entire page →
From page 16... ... Connection details for steel and concrete N structures (new and retrofit construction) to upgrade current approaches for dynamic environments and material behavior. Read the entire page →
From page 17... ... O H O Chapter 4 Recovery and Consequence Management Technologies Command and control Planning Event assessment Adaptive integrated multiplexer systems to integrate communications between multiple agencies. Read the entire page →
From page 18... ... O C N,F H,O, Chemical, biological, and radiological triage assessment cards providing C4ISR integration of data, decontamination of the patients and material, tracking of the patients, physical evidence, clothing; chain of custody. Read the entire page →
From page 19... ... C) Scenario development software based on physiologic and biochemical response to agents. Read the entire page →
From page 20... ... O C awareness location in urban environment provided by fused GPS, RF, and dead-reckoning hardware and algorithms. Read the entire page →
From page 21... ... F O warheads NOTE: AI, artificial intelligence; ATD, Advanced Technology Demonstration; CBRN, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear; CBRNE, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high explosive; C&C, computers and communication; C2, command and control; DARPA, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency; EO, electro-optical; FOLPEN, foliage penetration; GPS, Global Positioning System; ID, identification; IF, Internet protocol; IR, infrared; lidar, light detection and ranging; LVB, large vehicle bomb; LWIR, long-wave infrared; MEMS, microelectromechanical systems; NSA, National Security Agency; PSYOP, psychological operations; RF, radio frequency; SNR, signal-to-noise ratio; UAV, unmanned air vehicle; UGS, unattended ground sensor; UGV, unmanned ground vehicle; UW, unmanned underwater vehicle; UV, ultraviolet; 3-D, three-dimensional. aAvailability: R Read the entire page →
From page 22... ... 2001. Biological Detection System Technologies Technology and Industrial Base Study, February, Available online at < http://www.dtic.mil/natibo/>. Read the entire page →

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... At the same time that it launches a transformation toward the futuristic Objective Force, the centuries-old requirement to support civil authorities has been brought to the fore by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. As the Army prepares for its still-evolving role in homeland security (HLS)

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Executive Summary
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