[BuckeyeTexan]

I think you are stuck on the word “lead.” I haven’t read anything that suggests the CDC won’t be making epidemiological decisions. Just because the Army is providing logistical support, physical protection, and training doesn’t mean they are dictating the strategy for containing Ebola. (We shall see, I guess.)

Yes, I read that Stripes articles. Here’s a key quote:

“The U.S. military, with its enormous logistical capability, extensive air operations, and highly skilled medical corps, could address gaps in the response quickly.”

[kabar]

I am listening now to the Congressional hearings. Dr. Brantly has said that so far the response to the crisis has been sluggish. The military is still in the planning stages. Very few if any boots on the ground now. If you recall, Brantly was one of the survivors who was evacuated and received the experimental drug.

The S&S report indicates to me that the military will be providing more than just logistical and force protection support.