Interoperability of systems within the DoD is of critical importance, as is data sharing amongst other US government agencies and multi-national organisations. “As a result, there’s been visible and measurable movement in the advancement of biometric technology in recent years.” Sharingĭeveloping biometrics standards is also taking center stage. “Interagency communication and compatibility greatly increases the use and feasibility of biometrics in the fight against terrorism”, said Lisa Swan, Deputy Director, Biometrics Task Force. The use of biometrics has clearly thwarted security breaches and helped prevent unwanted activities by the enemy. Others were found to match felony records in the US. In 2007, some Iraqi personnel applying for selection into the Iraqi Police Academy were found to have biometrics that matched those of previously-identified terrorists and insurgents. In Afghanistan, the US Marines are using fingerprint devices, iris scanners, and electronic databases to screen local residents applying for jobs requiring security clearances. 'The US Army is using biometrics to assist in identifying detainees in the war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan.' The US Army is using biometrics to assist in identifying detainees in the war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan, and in differentiating friendly individuals from insurgents and terrorists.

They are being integrated into the framework of defence and security measures both in the US and overseas. It leads DoD activities to programme, integrate, and synchronise biometric technologies and capabilities, and to operate and maintain the DoD’s authoritative database.īiometric technologies that are used to verify identities employ such modalities as iris scans, fingerprints, and facial recognition. The Biometrics Task Force (BTF), located in Arlington, Virginia, USA, is a US Department of Defense (DoD) organisation dedicated to developing new ways to protect the country using biometric applications.

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