Chemical & Biological Defense: Updated Intelligence, Clear Guidance, & Consistent Priorities Needed to Guide Investments in Collective Protection |
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Previously, GAO and others have recommended DOD designate a single authority to integrate and coordinate installation protection policies and activities, and DOD agreed. However, despite a new ongoing reorganization, it has not yet done ...
Previously, GAO and others have recommended DOD designate a single authority to integrate and coordinate installation protection policies and activities, and DOD agreed. However, despite a new ongoing reorganization, it has not yet done ...
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In addition, DOD also faced challenges in integrating its management framework and reform initiatives into a coherent, unified management approach. DOD is currently examining a series of management reforms to help unify arid improve ...
In addition, DOD also faced challenges in integrating its management framework and reform initiatives into a coherent, unified management approach. DOD is currently examining a series of management reforms to help unify arid improve ...
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In past reports, we and others have recommended the department designate a single integrating authority for ... As a result, this lack of an integrated approach and clear lines of authority and responsibilities exacerbates an already ...
In past reports, we and others have recommended the department designate a single integrating authority for ... As a result, this lack of an integrated approach and clear lines of authority and responsibilities exacerbates an already ...
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... and another $5 million was budgeted to provide collective protection for field hospitals. The Joint Program Manager for Collective Protection has no program to fund the integration of collective protection systems into buildings.
... and another $5 million was budgeted to provide collective protection for field hospitals. The Joint Program Manager for Collective Protection has no program to fund the integration of collective protection systems into buildings.
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The critical facilities identified in our review used both integrated systems — with overpressure and filtration systems built in to existing buildings — as well as simple portable tent systems. Eighteen of the 28 sites had the ...
The critical facilities identified in our review used both integrated systems — with overpressure and filtration systems built in to existing buildings — as well as simple portable tent systems. Eighteen of the 28 sites had the ...
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Page 26 - To this end, the study is sponsored jointly by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (OASD/SO/LIC) and the Office of the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs (DOS/R).
Page 11 - The Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction, March 31, 2005 ~ http://www.wmd.
Page 28 - Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Programs, a position called for by statute.
Page 2 - GAO, Defense Management: Additional Actions Needed to Enhance DOD's Risk-Based Approach for Making Resource Decisions, GAO-06-13 (Washington, BC: Nov.
Page 39 - This work is being performed in response to a request by the House Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations. For...
Page 19 - OPNAV Instruction 9070.1, Survivability Policy for Surface Ships of the US Navy, Enclosures (2) and (3) (Sept.
Page 2 - DOD's organizational culture resists department-level approaches to priority setting and investment decisions.
Page 6 - In written comments on a draft of this report, DOD and the Director of National Intelligence both generally agreed with all of our recommendations.