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Contamination Avoidance at Sea Ports Of Debarkation (CASPOD)
CASPOD explores innovative technologies and systems to protect
operations at strategic transportation facilities. The closure or
reduced operational capability of strategically important seaports
of debarkation would significantly reduce U.S. ability to project
power, thereby seriously degrading U.S. military capabilities in the
event of a crisis. Most of the Combatant Commanders are located in
mature theaters, which means there is a U.S. controlled installation
in the area, a U.S. military presence, a robust command and control
infrastructure and chemical-biological equipment in place. However,
the area of operations for foreign seaports of debarkation in some
areas are not mature. Since there are no U.S. bases, the military
must lease or ask for permission to use the facilities.
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Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Unmanned
Ground Reconnaissance (CUGR) ACTD
Success of current and future military operations demands
protecting the force, which is conditioned upon seeing first,
understanding first, and acting decisively to secure objectives. As
U.S. forces marched from Kuwait to Baghdad during Operation Iraqi
Freedom, Commanders were concerned about encountering a variety of
enemy threats (including the use of Weapons of Mass Destruction).
Operating limitations imposed by the current, 15-year-old surface
contact contamination-detection technology restricted CBRN
reconnaissance speeds. To maintain the pace of operations,
Commanders were forced to accept risk in order to maintain their
operational tempo. Also, current vehicles cannot conduct CBRN
reconnaissance of structures or other access limited areas and
thereby require dismounted patrols to detect and identify
contamination. These patrols expose Soldiers to potentially
hazardous environments.
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