What tasks will DoD perform in a pandemic influenza outbreak within the U.S.?
DoD has identified 19 critical tasks that the Department will perform to provide protection for its personnel, mission assurance, and support to civil authorities, both foreign and domestic, in response to a pandemic influenza outbreak. These tasks are already driving the shape and content of joint training, military exercises, and coordination with interagency partners. These tasks include: • Medical intelligence • Force Protection (including Force Health Protection) • Biosurveillance, disease detection, and information sharing • Interagency planning support • Surge medical capability to assist civil authorities • Medical care to U.S. forces • Patient transport and strategic airlift • Installation support to civilian agencies • Bulk transport of pharmaceutical/vaccines/commodities • Security in support of pharmaceutical/vaccine production and distribution • Protect defense critical infrastructure • Communications support to civil authorities • Quarantine assistance to civil authoritie
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