Noteworthy new doctrinal publications from the Department of Defense include the following (all pdf).
“Operations in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Environments,” Joint Publication 3-11, August 26, 2008.
“Homeland Defense Activities Conducted by the National Guard,” DoD Directive 3160.01, August 25, 2008.
“Clearance of DoD Information for Public Release,” DoD Directive 5230.09, August 22, 2008.
On Tuesday, December 23rd, the Department of Defense released its annual congressionally-mandated report on China’s military developments, also known as the “China Military Power Report,” or “CMPR.” The report is typically a valuable injection of information into the open source landscape, and represents a useful barometer for how the Pentagon assesses both the intentions and […]
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