FM 100-15 must be able to conduct effective operations, lations are profitable targets for nuclear atacross the entire spectrum of war in any area tack. Concentration of personnel also invites where conflict may occur. chemical or biological attack. Proper planning, dispersion, and execution can reduce the effects 1-5. Impact of NBC Operations of such attacks. a. The advent of nuclear weapons and the b. Effective planning for use of ground areas possibility of chemical and biological (CB) op- includes the use of vulnerability analysis as a erations require emphasis on flexibility and means toward reducing the effects of hostile mobility of maneuver forces and the combat attacks. Dispersion is consistent with control service support system and on minimizing vul- to the degree that the situation requires and nerability to enemy attack. Large troop con- the mission permits.
DesignationFM 100-15
EditionDec 1968
StatusSuperseded
Pages102
FunctionCBRN
EchelonCorps
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)