text: Chapter 6
  Note. AR 600-20 addresses the policy and ADP 1 addresses the expectation commanders and
  staffs will strive to create for a professional command climate within a culture of trust. Prevention
  and mitigation of “moral injury”is part of leadership and a command responsibility.
  6-79. Soldiers must be physically and behaviorally fit;therefore,programs must promote and improve the
  capacity of personnel to perform military tasks at high levels, under extreme conditions, and for extended
  periods. Preventive and protective capabilities include physical exercise,nutritional diets,dental hygiene and
  restorative treatment, combat and operational stress management, rest, recreation, and relaxation geared to
  individuals andorganizations. (SeeATP 4-02.3.)
  6-80. Countering weapons of mass destruction is the efforts against actors of concern to curtail the
  conceptualization,development,possession,proliferation,use,and effects of weapons of mass destruction,
  related expertise, materials, technologies, and means of delivery (JP 3-40). At the tactical level combined
  arms teams conduct specialized activities to understand theenvironment,threats,and vulnerabilities;control,
  defeat, disable, and dispose of weapons of mass destruction (WMD); and safeguard the force and manage
  consequence. (SeeATP 3-90.40for additional information.)
  6-81. Countering weapons of mass destruction (CWMD) is described as actions undertaken in a hostile or
  uncertain environment to systematically locate,characterize,secure,and disable,or destroy WMD programs
  and related capabilities. Collecting forensic evidence from the WMD program during CWMD is a priority
  for ascertaining the scope of a WMD program and for follow-on attribution. Nuclear disablement teams
  (specialized forces) perform site exploitation and disable critical radiological and nuclear infrastructure
  during CWMD. (SeeATP3-37.11for additional information.)
  6-82. CWMD missions require extensive collaborative planning, coordination, and execution oversight by
  the BCT commander and staff,and subordinate commanders. CWMD will likely involve teams of experts to
  include both technical forces (but are not limited to,chemical,biological,radiological,and nuclear [CBRN]
  reconnaissance teams, hazardous response teams, CBRN dual-purpose teams, and explosive ordnance
  disposal elements) and specialized forces (but are not limited to,technical escort units,nuclear disablement
  teams, and chemical analytical remediation activity elements). Associated planning will begin at echelons
  above the BCT characterized by centralized planning and decentralized execution of CWMD missions to
  ensure that the right assets are provided. (See FM3-94, ATP 3-91, and ATP 4-32.2 for additional
  information.)
  6-83. CWMD operations may be lethal or nonlethal as indicators are identified that meet the CCIRs and
  priority intelligence requirements suggesting that a site contains sensitive information. CWMD operations
  may develop intelligence that feeds back into the planning process to include the IPB and targeting process.
  The priority for CWMD activities is to reduce or eliminate the threat. CWMD operations may be conducted
  under two circumstances—planned and opportunity. While planned operations are preferred, some
  operations involving WMD sensitive sites may occur because the opportunity presents itself during
  operations to accomplish another mission. Not every operation requires destruction tasks—tactical isolation
  or exploitation may be the only elements executed. Nonetheless, the BCT commander and staff, and
  subordinate commanders always consider each element of CWMD operations (isolation, exploitation,
  destruction, monitoring, and redirection) and its relevance to the situation. A particular element may be
  unnecessary, but making that judgment is the appropriate level commander’s responsibility. (See
  ATP3-11.23for additional information.)
  6-84. An explosive ordnance disposal company, when tasked, provides explosive ordnance disposal,
  protection planning,and operations support to the BCT and subordinate battalions. The explosive ordnance
  disposal company supporting the BCT may provide an operations officer and noncommissioned officer to
  the BCT to provide appropriate explosive ordnance disposal planning and to perform liaison officer duties
  that include facilitating cooperation and understanding among the BCT commander, staff, subordinate
  battalions and the squadron, and explosive ordnance disposal battalion and company commanders. The
  explosive ordnance disposal company coordinates tactical matters to achieve mutual purpose, support,and
  action. In addition,the company ensures precise understanding of stated or implied coordination measures to
  achieve synchronized results. (SeeATP 4-32,ATP 4-32.1,and ATP 4-32.3 for additional information.)