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Countering WMD (CWMD) operations are efforts against actors of concern to curtail the JP 3-40 Countering WMD defines all of the
conceptualization, development, possession, proliferation, use, and effects of weapons Specialized Activities and Tasks required for
Considerations for
Tactical Pocket Reference
Countering WMD
Tactical Planning
of mass destruction, related expertise, materials, technologies, and means of delivery.
CWMD efforts span national-level strategic efforts to the tactical. At the tactical level,
of national effort. Tactical CWMD
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CWMD operations often involve efforts to locate, isolate, and seize/secure WMD sites to
operations will generally require execution
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TACTICAL CWMD OVERVIEW: CWMD Task Force (maneuver BN +) is tasked to locate, isolate, seize/secure, and assess WMD objectives. Initial assessment will be conducted
by the TF with maneuver forces plus assigned enablers. Initial assessment report leads to informed decision-making by higher headquarters to determine which specialized
assets and actions are necessary to complete detailed exploitation, disablement, and disposal of WMD materials, equipment, and munitions. The CWMD TF will maintain
command of the mission, being responsible for security, sustainment, and overall mission execution until properly relieved.
CWMD Planning CWMD Targeting Process: Illuminate the Network Reporting
Considerations Expeditious report is critical to enable further
decision making. In addition to SALUTE and CBRN-
Mission Command/Task Org 1/CBRN-4 reporting, EEI for WMD sites may
• Integration of maneuver and enabler staffs is an include:
observed best practice CWMD TF 1. OBJ Designator:
• Senior CBRN leader functions as “CWMD 2. Location: GRG Indicator or 10 digit grid
Coordinator” on target and in TAC/TOC 3. Description:
• Command/Support relationships for enablers CBRN Analysis
4. BLUF: Confirm/Deny site is a legitimate WMD
must be clearly defined and understood: GS vs. Assess objective
TACON/Attached 5. Immediate Hazards:
• Mission analysis requires realistic time CWMD TF 6. Details:
parameters for securing objective, assessment, Observe & Report a. Equipment
exploitation, possibly in MOPP Initial CBRN Reports b. Substances
• Liaison Teams may be required to facilitate link- c. Weapons
up and battle handover with HN/BSO d. Munitions
• CWMD mindset recognizes unique requirements e. Personnel
of WMD objectives, minimizing kinetics, Tactical 7. Estimated remediation/time with current
Call Out (TCO) as a first option, initial entry force assets
observes and reports while preserving OBJ to the 8. Further resources required for remediation
extent possible 9. Samples Collected
• Incorporate enablers into planning and 10. Other material of intel value collected
rehearsals as soon as possible • Lab Analysis • CBRN Collection/Exploitation 11. Photos/Site Sketch
- Understand roles, capabilities, limitations of • SME Analysis • SME Reachback
potential enablers Adapted and amended from ATP 3-05.20 Special Forces Intelligence
- IPOE assists in determining appropriate Task
Org per OBJ Intelligence Communications Protection
- Integrated CBRN-E Assessment/Security teams • Integration of maneuver and enabler staff will • Establish communication management plan • Individual and team CBRN defense skills are
- Elements needed for processing develop the most complete mission and site • Ensure unity of comms from Zone 3 (avoid critical for all forces operations in potentially
- personnel/detainee operations (MP, THT, CA) analysis separate enabler reporting) contaminated environment:
- EOD Element during seize/secure ops (hazard • Development of WMD-focused Essential • Use of non-standard systems to facilitate data - Wear and use of PPE
detection v. breaching) (Sappers EN asset) Elements of Information (EEIs) drives SIR for transmission (photos) from OBJ for distant - Use of assigned detectors
- Multi-Function Exploitation Team (DOMEX, etc.) forward elements for critical indicators and evaluation - Individual and unit DECON
- ENG capability for facility infrastructure protection - Contaminated casualty care
Sustainment
assessment and maintaining critical • Mechanism for off-site SME consultation • Risk assessment should include CBRN analysis for
• CWMD sustainment requirements will include:
components (e.g. prime power capacity) • Mission Folders for specific sites should provide: WMD hazards, Chemical Warfare Agents (CWA),
- PPE Consumables (JSLIST, filters, etc.)
- MISO/CA element - IPOE Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TIC), Toxic Industrial
- Medical: Antidote Treatment, Nerve Agent
Movement/Maneuver - Enemy SITTEMP Auto-Injector (ATNAA) Materials (TIM)
• Unit should rapidly isolate (prevent - Site technical/hazard analysis/terrain/weather - DECON and DETECT consumables • Plan for decontamination sites and activities
proliferation), then deliberately clear WMD sites effects - COTS specialized equipment for CBRN enablers • Designate initial Hot, Warm, Cold Zones
• Coordination with BSO/HN forces for link-up, - Critical indicators for WMD - Contaminated equipment re-use, disposition • Plan for work/rest cycles for extended periods in
BHO, forward passage of lines (FPOL) - OBJ Graphics, to include Grid Reference Guide and/or replacement MOPP
• Maneuver force must neutralize human threat (GRG), Preliminary Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3 - Use of aerial resupply to limit vehicle • Ensure WMD hazard release reporting protocols
prior to CBRN forces making entry - Tactical Questioning Guide contamination are in place, rehearsed
• Plan for TCO and handling personnel on the OBJ - EEI for Reporting Priority - Support to DECON Ops (water) • Radiation dosage monitoring as necessary
• Plan for and rehearse positive link-up and pass to • ISR Management Contingencies
Engagement
OBJ for CBRN forces and other enablers - Full Spectrum: FMV, SIGINT, robot • CASEVAC for clean and contaminated Soldiers
• Messaging/Narrative for communicating to
• Tempo will be impacted by MOPP, hazard - Soldier as Sensor plan • Civilian Medical ROE/DECON of civilians
persons on/near the OBJ
surveys, work/rest cycles • Assign roles and rehearse site exploitation • MASCAL
• Educate the force: “First with the truth”
Fires - Tactical Site Exploitation • Target WMD detonates or agent is released
• Possible humanitarian assistance/refugee issues
• Collateral Damage Estimation (CDE) should - Technical collection/assessment
account for CBRN hazard potential - Tactical Questioning
• Establish No Fire (NFA) and Restricted Fire (RFA) - DOCEX/DOMEX
Areas intended to minimize potential hazard • TF S-2 leads effort to compile, organize, triage all
release while enabling force protection exploitation materials for evac/analysis