scope:

Purpose.

This document provides guidance for one aspect of multi-layered Air Force biological detection activities. The layered defense system is designed to provide commanders multiple opportunities and avenues to be informed of and make decisions on specific biological incident attacks in time to effectively implement the appropriate medical countermeasures and non-pharmaceutical interventions. This cross-functional guidance applies to biological warfare agent threats across the full Range of Military Operations: Major Combat Operations, deployed contingency operations, special events, Homeland defense/security, etc. Air Force Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) 3-10.26, Air Force Biological Agent Aerosol Collection and Identification provides guidance to support installations implementation of this instruction to develop biological detection plans for their location and circumstance(s).