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The DoD Non-Lethal Weapons Program develops and fields Intermediate Force Capabilities between presence and lethal effects in support of the Joint Force.
Transform the National Security Enterprise by mainstreaming the planning and employment of Intermediate Force Capabilities to arm the Joint Force with the fullest range of capabilities in support of National Security objectives.
The Department of Defense Non-Lethal Weapons Program stimulates and coordinates non-lethal weapons requirements of the U.S. Armed Services and allocates resources to help meet these requirements. The Commandant of the Marine Corps serves as the Department of Defense Non-Lethal Weapons Executive Agent. Located at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., the Joint Intermediate Force Capabilities Office serves as the Department of Defense Non-Lethal Weapons Program Executive Agent's day-to-day management office. The U.S. Armed Services work with the combatant commanders and the executive agent through a joint process to identify requirements and coordinate the planning, programming and funding of non-lethal weapons research, development and acquisition. Within the Department of Defense Non-Lethal Weapons Program, the Joint Intermediate Force Capabilities Office and the Services fund science and technology, research and development, as well as test and evaluation for non-lethal weapons.
Nov. 25, 2009
First Marines to test EOF module equipment
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Many Marines may not find it difficult to utilize deadly force in serious
Nov. 15, 2009
7th Iraqi Army Division leads advances in riot control
CAMP MEJID, Iraq – In an instant, an assembly of hostile pedestrians can flood the streets of a city
Oct. 30, 2009
Conference and Capabilities Exercise 2009 Features Non-Lethal Capabilities
STUTTGART, Germany – The Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program (JNLWP) is increasing awareness of
Sept. 14, 2009
United States May Join NATO’s Non-Lethal Weapons Defence Against Terrorism Initiative
QUANTICO, Va. – International Security Assistance Force, the NATO command in Afghanistan, is looking
Non-Lethal Thermal Laser Prototype Evaluated
QUANTICO, Va. – As the U.S. military works to develop additional escalation-of-force options for
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