Battlefield Forensics and the Global War on Terror

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Description: This course will take a comprehensive look at the evolution of battlefield forensics during the Global War on Terror (GWOT). It focuses on the tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP) of battlefield forensics during the early stages of the GWOT, and the continued development of the use of forensics for the identification and targeting of terrorist on the battlefield. Topics include: the stages of forensic development, establishment of the in-theater laboratories, the evolution of collection techniques, the eventual turning over of the forensic responsibilities to the host nation, and the road ahead.