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This US Joint Doctrine of 2001 sets forth principles to assist commanders and staff to plan for and conduct operations in which their forces may encounter the employment or threat of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons (NBC) and other toxic materials. It describes the international security environment and the threat posed by adversaries armed with NBC weapons. The paper provides principles for planning and conducting operations in NBC environments and describes the role of NBC defense. It further provides considerations for sustaining logistic and health service support and addresses requirements for conflict termination and military operations other than war.