Francis T. Williams, RPh, MSc, is the chief readiness information officer, Pharmaceutical Division of the Defense Medical Standardization Board at Fort Detrick Maryland. He has recently served on committees for the Armed Forces Epidemiology Board and International Society of Pharmacoepidemiologists. Williams also taught a chemical and biological warfare agents course at the Submarine Independent Duty Corpsman School in Groton, Conn, from 2001 to 2003.