The Integrated Biological Sensing System The Integrated Biological Sensing System is a U.S. Army asset that provides the capability to alert, detect, analyze, identify and to report the presence of biological agents on the battlefield. In today's world of ever-increasing and uncertain chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats, it is more important than ever to understand the availability of tools used to protect the population. In the United States of America, citizens are fortunate to have the United States military as a frontline resource that maintains elements within its organization to guard against these threats. Within the U.S. Army are the capabilities of the U.S. Army Chemical Corps. The Chemical Corps maintains the trained Soldiers and equipment necessary to detect and protect against the multitude of CBRN threats that present themselves on the modern battlefield. One of these capabilities is the integrated biological detection system; more commonly known as BIDS. In U.S. Army doctrine and training and the Army as a whole, BIDS refers to a specific unit, system, and capability employed by a subset of particularly trained and focused Soldiers who carry the military craft . Specialty (MOS) of the 74D, or specialist in chemical operations. Although this nickname seems to focus only on the chemical aspect, it should be noted that these soldiers are highly trained in all aspects of CBRN disciplines, most notably in the biological domain. It is this added emphasis on biological threats and the detection of those threats that allows chemical soldiers to utilize the common, mission-oriented components of the Biol...... middle of paper ...... threats are a complex process. The process requires highly trained personnel and high-level equipment to combine and produce this very important capacity. The BIDS can now be better viewed as an asset that protects battlefield maneuver units and ultimately the people of the United States.ReferencesAn Introduction to Biological Agent Detection Equipment for Emergency First Responders NIJ Guide 101-00 . (2001). Retrieved from www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/190747.pdfMulti-device Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) Protection (FM 3-11.4). (2003).TRW INC FAIRFAX VA INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY GROUP (2001). Study on technology and industrial base of biological sensing system technologies. An introduction to biological sensing technologies. Strong. Belvoir: Defense technical information center.