If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough.

Albert Einstein
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CBRN Status: Current 10 Apr 2025

FM 3-11

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Operations

FM 3-11 provides the overarching doctrine for operations in CBRN environments. It establishes the core functions that assess, protect, and mitigate the range of CBRN threats and hazards and the integrating activity of hazard awareness and understanding.

CBRN Under Revision 15 Apr 2021

ATP 3-11.74

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Platoons

Provides fundamental TTPs for planning, preparing, and executing platoon operations within CBRN platoon formations.

Revision Note: Publication expected 1QTR27. The upcoming release will be divided into 2 volumes.
CBRNE Under Revision 28 Aug 2018

ATP 3-37.11

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives Command

Provides doctrine to facilitate the operations and training requirements of the CBRNE Command, establishing guidance for operational planning, command relationships, and CBRN/EOD employment.

Status Note: Currently undergoing formal revision and doctrine synchronization.
CBRN Pending Supersession May 2014

ATP 3-11.50

Battlefield Obscuration

This publication will be superseded by ATP 3-37.34 Survivability until such time as there are capabilities within CBRN organizational structures.

Supersession Note: Pending supersession by ATP 3-37.34 Survivability.
CBRN Pending Revision Dec 2021

ATP 3-11.42

Domestic CBRN Response

This publication combines guiding principles to multi-Service forces within the CBRN Response Enterprise that are conducting domestic CBRN response operations in support of DOD missions and national objectives. It focuses on planning, preparation, and execution at the tactical level.

Status Note: Pending revision.
CBRN Under Revision May 2014

ATP 3-11.46

WMD-CST Operations

This publication serves as the foundation for WMD-CST doctrine.

Revision Note: Under revision. Initial draft will be staffed 1QTR27.
CBRN Pending Revision Apr 2014

ATP 3-11.47

CERFP/HRF Operations

This publication sets the foundation for the tactical employment of CERFP and HRF.

Status Note: Pending revision.

*Note*: Current CBRN publications can be accessed and downloaded in electronic format from the Army Publishing Directorate website at https://armypubs.army.mil/. Users must adhere to any limited-dissemination control markings that appear on publications and follow the authorized-dissemination requirements to authorized recipients only. Comments or questions about CBRN doctrine can be directed to the MSCoE Doctrine Division.