The Bug Stops Here: Force Protection and Emerging Infectious Diseases

Authors

Donald F. Thompson, Center for Technology and National Security Policy, National Defense University
Joel L. Swerdlow, Johns Hopkins University
Cheryl Loeb, Center for Technology and National Security Policy, National Defense University

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Description

The purpose of this paper is to review important lessons that have been learned in the past, and to revisit the older but proven principles of force protection that are in danger of being forgotten in today’s technology-focused military environment. It provides a series of case studies that analyze health threats to each regional combatant command and presents both tactical and strategic recommendations that will better prepare the entire DoD for future outbreaks.

Document Type

Occasional Paper

Topic(s)

Global Health

Publication Date

11-2025

Publication

Defense and Technology Paper

Publisher

National Defense University Press

City

Washington, D.C.

Keywords

infectious diseases

Recommended Citation

Thompson, Donald F.; Swerdlow, Joel L.; and Loeb, Cheryl, "The Bug Stops Here: Force Protection and Emerging Infectious Diseases" (2025). Defense and Technology Papers. 86.
https://digitalcommons.ndu.edu/defense-tech-papers/86