Chemical and Biological Warfare

U.S. Army research officials have developed a new, handheld chemical agent detector that can "taste" suspicious liquids.

But officials said Syrian dictator Bashar Al-Assad still maintains chemical weapons capabilities.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis suggested Thursday that a U.S. attack on Syria was not imminent.

The U.S. may launch a military response to the recent chemical attack.

U.S. Strategic Command recently passed the leadership role in counter-proliferation to SOCOM.

The U.S. Army is notifying vets that they may be eligible to receive care if they participated in testing from 1942 to 1975.

The U.S. is accusing President Assad's government of using sarin on civilians in an attack that killed more than 1,400.

President Obama made his case for a strike on Syria, but asked Congress to delay a vote so he could pursue diplomacy.

The public could face significant risk unless the military tightens safeguards in the handling of anthrax and other deadly...

DoD officials aren't sure whether US military personnel might be required to help secure Syria's chemical weapons.