Science and technology for army homeland security. Report 1 / Committee on Army Science and Technology for Homeland Defense, Board on Army Science and Technology, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Army Science and Technology for Homeland Defense.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Army.

United States.

National security--United States.

National security.

Military research--United States.

Military research.

Civil defense--United States.

Civil defense.

Combat survivability (Military engineering).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (183 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The confluence of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack and the U.S. Army's historic role to support civil authorities has resulted in substantial new challenges for the Army. To help meet these challenges, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology requested the National Research Council (NRC) carry out a series of studies on how science and technology could assist the Army prepare for its role in homeland security (HLS). The NRC's Board on Army Science and Technology formed the Committee on Army Science and Technology for Homeland Security to accomplish that assignment. The Committee was asked to review relevant literature and activities, determine areas of emphasis for Army S&T in support of counter terrorism and anti-terrorism, and recommend high-payoff technologies to help the Army fulfill its mission. The Department of Defense Counter-Terrorism Technology Task Force identified four operational areas in reviewing technical proposals for HLS operations: indications and warning; denial and survivability; recovery and consequence management; and attribution and retaliation. The study sponsor asked the Committee to use these four areas as the basis for its assessment of the science and technology (S&T) that will be important for the Army's HLS role. Overall, the Committee found that: There is potential for substantial synergy between S&T work carried out by the Army for its HLS responsibilities and the development of the next generation Army, the Objective Force. The Army National Guard (ARNG) is critical to the success of the Army's HLS efforts.

Contents:

Front Matter

Preface

Acknowledgment of Reviewers

Contents

Tables, Figures, and Boxes

Acronyms

Executive Summary

1 U.S. Army Role in Homeland Security

2 Indications and Warning Technologies

3 Denial and Survivability Technologies

4 Recovery and Consequence Management Technologies

5 Attribution and Retaliation Technologies

6 Committee Observations

7 Complete List of Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations

Appendix A Biographical Sketches of Committee Members

Appendix B Committee Meetings

Appendix C Criteria for Technology Readiness Levels

Appendix D Federal Response Plan Responsibilities.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0-309-16828-7

1-280-18290-3

9786610182909

0-309-50761-8

OCLC:

52859052