In planning and executing combined operations, the combatant commander and our allies can achieve cost savings and increased effectiveness by implementing standardization and interoperability of allied logistic support. An effective realignment of logistic support from a national to an area concept requires an alliance or coalition-wide emphasis on standardization and interoperability. Nuclear Survivability and NBC Contamination Survivability Standard. Environmental considerations differ among theaters because some environments are more vulnerable to the impact of NBC warfare than others. The impact on the environment is not directly proportional to the amount of flora and fauna present.
Some deserts have a more delicate ecosystem than the most intricate rain forest.
A potential source of contamination that must be addressed during NBC defensive operations is the spread of contamination during maneuver, decontamination, or other NBC operations. In peacetime, environmental concerns are dealt within diplomatic circles, but outside the United States, Department of Defense is required to comply with environmental standards of general applicability by Executive Order 13088.