PACOM CBRN Workshop Summary Presented at 2012 Pacific Operational S&T Conference This overall classification of this brief is: UNCLASSIFIED PACOM Office of Science and Technology (J85) 23 March 2012

UNCLASSIFIED 2 Outline Panel Purpose Summary Chemical Defense Bio Defense Radiological Defense Counter WMD Conclusion

UNCLASSIFIED Working Group Summary 1 Functional AreaStatusComments Individual Protection IPE is satisfactory. Next gen filters should address emerging agents and priority TICs/TIMs. Find effective improvements to reduce heat burden. Collective Protection Good filtration and overpressure tech available – may need to update critical facility COLPRO. Water security should be addressed formally. Personnel Decon Current technologies are adequate but limited. Need a broad spectrum CBR decon. Equipment Decon Post 9/11 decon systems work but should be improved. HaMMER ATD will deliver family of systems equipment decon in Facility/Area Decon Slow and expensive process. Sensitive items at risk. Small amount of agent can affect relatively large area. No magic solution at hand. Fixed Site Detection High life-cycle cost. String of point source detectors that work reasonably well. Want more dynamic and Hand-held Detection Current hand-held detectors work pretty well. More autonomous, reliable broader ranging detectors are desired. HMEs and TICs/TIMs adding new challenges. Remote Sensing WACS will provide strategic level BDA and plume tracking. Stand-off funding zeroed out. Integrated mobile/remote sensing platforms 5 – 10 years away. Early Warning HUMINT and field medical assessments best tools today. Remote sensing may help. Good analysts needed w/in or accessible to COCOM. Data Fusion Need integrated, large data fusion SW compatible w/std DOD C4ISR architecture. Must have good analysts available. Medical Countermeasures Concerns: emerging CB agents, vaccine availability, patient decon, effective prophylaxes WMD – Elimination Counter – proliferation collaboration is improving. Greener and more effective agent defeat technologies needed. HUMINT/strategic messaging are important Summary reflects the opinions of the 2011 PACOM CBRN Working Group.

UNCLASSIFIED Chemical Defense OSD is placing a reduced emphasis on Chem Defense PACOM AOR has requirement for strong Chem Defense Need effective decon solutions Mobile sensing could replace the failed stand-off detection efforts Individual and collective protection are adequate –Recommend Reduce heat burden Review where critical sites need COLPRO installed –Good COLPRO enhances quality of life Shore up counter proliferation w/HUMINT and port security Emerging chem agents, HMEs and TICs/TIMs pose challenges 4

UNCLASSIFIED Bio Defense DOD has blurred line between legacy bio defense and public health –Focusing on holistic/predictive approach –Looking to defend against natural disease outbreaks –Continue vigilant defense against traditional bio weapons Most CBRN dollars flowing to Bio –Risk of uncoordinated and unfocused approach to solutions –Is “left-of-sneeze” detection achievable or affordable? Broad nature of bio forces focus –Bio-surveillance –Bio-safety –Bio-security Coordinated data fusion and management needed HUMINT, engagement, and quality analysis are vital 5

UNCLASSIFIED Bio Defense Fixed-site bio detection systems poised for tech refreshment Desired bio detection improvements –Reduced time between indication and confirmation –Lower life-cycle costs –Dynamic and flexible detection capability in the field Bio agents can morph or emerge Library and assay update cycles are too long –Reagent-free detection Bio-surveillance data generation and management Dual use awareness Medical counter-measures must be maintained Biotech SME bench: recruit and maintain talent 6

UNCLASSIFIED Radiological Defense HUMINT and cross-agency cooperation are important Portable and fixed sensor suites needed at transportation hubs Early warning through integrated tactical and strategic detection –Technology –Trained security and defense forces Post event decon is a challenge Recommend –Cooperative detection R&D leveraging DOE expertise –Enhanced collaboration with Partner Nations on rad security measures –Foster rad waste best management practices in PACOM AOR 7

UNCLASSIFIED Counter WMD Counter proliferation requires cross-border collaboration –S&T as engagement tools and solution set providers –Cross-agency/border knowledge mgt –Education and vigilant analysis WMD Elimination –Legacy storage sites –Need for more effective and “green” agent defeat technologies –Large area tactical and strategic site characterization assets WACS for post-strike BMD Forward deployed, meshed sensor suites HUMINT through engagement with trans national threats 8

UNCLASSIFIED Post-Strike CBRN Assessment Improving Battle Damage Assessment for Offensive Operations Against WMD Threats Designed as an “all-in-one” system for post- strike CBRN assessment of suspected WMD facilities and mobile targets WACS utilizes a UAS-based solution to locate, intercept and collect aerial samples from a post-strike plume Near real-time WACS detection reporting, and WACS samples processed by laboratory facilities will be used to assess strike effectiveness, collateral damage and potential collateral effects Shadow RQ-7B with WACS pods Find Plan Attack Characterize Assess WMD Battlespace Awareness 9

UNCLASSIFIED Conclusion Bio defense is garnering major share of DOD CBRN resource allocations Chem defense remains important to PACOM Broad-spectrum decon and decon systems needed Mobile sensing replacing stand-off detection Biosurveillance is a major effort in PACOM AOR –Requires: Major data fusion and analysis Improved field detection systems Sustained and integrated international collaboration –Is “left-of-sneeze” detect to protect feasible and cost effective? Rad defense through early warning, int’l coordination, education and improved transport hub detection Need improved, “greener” agent defeat technologies 10