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Soldier and Biological Chemical Command
SBCCOM's distinctive unit insignia
Active1998–2003
Country United States
Branch United States Army
TypeMajor subordinate command
Part of U.S. Army Materiel Command
Garrison/HQAberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
MottosCum Scientia Defendimus
("With Science, We Defend.")[1]
Websitewww.sbccom.army.mil
at the Wayback Machine
(December 2000)
Commanders
Commanding generalMG John C. Doesburg
Insignia
Worn shoulder sleeve insignia

The U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command (SBCCOM[a]) was a command of the United States Army, responsible for research, acquisition, and fielding of soldier and nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) equipment. It was a "major subordinate command" of U.S. Army Materiel Command. SBCCOM was headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland.

Two commands merged to form SBCCOM, the Soldier Systems Command and the Chemical and Biological Defense Command.

In October 2003, SBCCOM was inactivated, and its elements were merged into the Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) and other organizations.

History

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The Chemical and Biological Defense Command (CBDCOM) was established in 1993, headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. CBDCOM's mission of chemical and biological defense was previously held by the Chemical and Biological Defense Agency (CBDA), the predecessor to CBDCOM. Before that, Armament, Munitions and Chemical Command (AMCCOM) was assigned the Army chemical and biological defense mission.[2][3]

The Soldier Systems Command (SSCOM) in Natick, Massachusetts, was established in 1994. SSCOM provided centralized management of "soldier systems" items. These included clothing, shelters, rations, and airdrop systems.[2]

On October 1, 1998, SSCOM and CBDCOM merged, forming the Soldier and Biological Chemical Command (SBCCOM), headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.[4][5][6] SBCCOM was a "major subordinate command" of U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC).[7]

In 1999, SBCCOM assumed operational control of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, and of Jefferson Proving Ground, Indiana. In 2000, SBCCOM received operational control of Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas.[3]

On October 9, 2003, SBCCOM was inactivated and its elements merged into the Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) and other organizations. The research, development and engineering centers (RDECs) assigned to SBCCOM – the Natick Soldier Center and Edgewood Chemical Biological Center – were transferred to RDECOM as well.

Operations

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Planning responses to chemical and biological materials incidents fell to SBCCOM. It was also responsible for training U.S. first responders and hazmat teams for WMD incidents.[further explanation needed][7]

Organization

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List of SBCCOM's subordinate units:[3][7]

Oversight of the following chemical weapon stockpile sites (at depots and arsenals) was assigned to SBCCOM:

Leadership

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The only commander of the U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command (SBCCOM) was Major General John C. Doesburg.[5]

Explanatory notes

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  1. ↑ Less commonly, "Soldier and Biological-Chemical Command" or "Soldier, Biological and Chemical Command".

References

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  1. ↑ SBCCOM Distinctive Unit Insignia
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Army Soldier Systems Command to Merge with the Chemical and Biological Defense Command". www-sscom.army.mil. 9 October 1997. Archived from the original on 20 April 1998. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Smart, Jeffery K. "History of the U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command" (PDF). sbccom.army.mil. pp. 5 / pdf p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 August 2003. Retrieved 19 September 2025. In 1999, SBCCOM also assumed operational control of Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, and Jefferson Proving Ground, IN. In 2000, SBCCOM added operational control of Pine Bluff Arsenal, AR.
  4. ↑ "Army to merge Natick and Maryland Commands". natick.army.mil. 30 September 1998. Archived from the original on 11 July 2000. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Soldier Systems Center Activation Ceremony". natick.army.mil. 30 September 1998. Archived from the original on 25 September 2000. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  6. ↑ "Two Army Commands Merge to Combine Soldier, Biological and Chemical Expertise to Protect U.S. Troops and Communities". cbdcom.apgea.army.mil. 1 October 1998. Archived from the original on 22 February 1999. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 "Command Brochure | SBCCOM website" (PDF). www.sbccom.army.mil. June 2000. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2003. Retrieved 8 October 2025.

Further reading

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SBCCOM website (1999–2003)

Note: Listed date spans (e.g., 1995–2000) only the reflect archived copies, not the complete span a website was active.

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