Chemical

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Officers must be adaptive, intelligent, and agile leaders. The diverse nature of the organizations they support also requires these officers to possess broad knowledge of all branches and understand how CBRN defense capabilities integrate into combined arms maneuver. CBRN Officers must possess resident expert knowledge and conceptual understanding to process vast amounts of information in order to prioritize and act on that information. The destructive potential of CBRN threats that maneuver units confront demands that CBRN Officers possess the ability to analyze difficult situations and advise commanders or senior leaders on complex scenarios. The scope of the threats they combat requires an ability to utilize the latest technologies in order to counter the threat posed from weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and hazardous materials (HAZMAT) and ensure interoperability with joint forces as well as interagency and international partners.