DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICERS LOG

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Subject: DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICERS LOG                        

Box ID: BX000053

Unit: XVIII CORPS 

Parent  Organization: ARCENT      

Folder Title: DUTY LOG G3 MAIN CP  29 DEC 90                                                                  

Folder Seq #:          4

Document Number:          2

Document Date: 

Scan Date: 24-APR-1996










                               DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
                 HEADQUARTERS XVIII AIRBORNE CORPS REAR COMMAND POST
                                 APO NEW YOR@," 09657


                                                               IS December 1?9C)

      MEMORANDUM FOR Commander, ARECENT Forward ATTN: G3, COL Haught,
                      APO NY 0?657

      SUBJECT: Employment of the 2nd and 490th Chemical Battalions in the Corps
              Rear Area



      1. It has come to our attention that there is some confusion over the
      employment of the Chemical Decontamination assets in the Corps Rear Area.
      Our concerns center around quick employment and coordination of the
      Chemical Battalions in the event of a chemical attack on the Dhahran area.

      2. We have@developed a plan which assigns responsibilities -For unit
      decontamination of the CRA which includes both XVIII ABC and EAC units.
      Both chemical battalions have identified their areas of responsibility and
      a plan to execute these assigned responsibilities.

      3. However, there appears to-be confusion as to who will employ the 490th
      Chemical Battalion when a chemical attack occurs. It is our contention
      that with limited assets, both battalions must be deployed in a
      'coordinated, well pl-,nned effort. Since the COMMZ h@s not been
                  it remains ti@-, resr,,,-)@ibility of the RCP, XVIII ABC to employ
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         like assets to insure a coordinated decontamination effort for both
      Corps and EAC units.
      @4. "ThL-@e+ore,we strongly recomffief)ci that ARCENT direct the 490th Chemical
               t- e@t.@bl-ksiN dirf-c,.t, coordination -for r,@'e;-ationa-@ planning and
      L-@'oloym-eht of their assets to dL-vc-:Iop and implement a coordinated effort.
          -@@LDrdii-taLLi6n must include the capability of- Corps RCP, to hi,,,E?
      ,direct notification for employment and the ability to direct
ts critical assets are
      clearly identified and placed into the coordinated plan.

      5. Your assistance in ensuring cooperation will be appreciated and will
      insure a common sense approach to ensuring a decontamination plan that
      affords MaXiMLtM protection of our soldiers, whether they are Corps or
      EAC. We cannot afford to fall into the trap of turf battles over a
      limited and critical asset such as chemical defense at this critical
      period. As you are aware our coordination efforts in the past have been
      excellent and I have no reason to believe they will be any less in the
      future.

      6. POC, this headquarters is MAJ Newton, 9-7672-402.





                                             GERALD R. HARI"INS
                                             COL, IN
                                             Commanding

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File Room = apr96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-16
Box ID = BX000053
Unit = XVIII CORPS
Parent Organization = ARCENT
Folder Title = DUTY LOG G3 MAIN CP 29 DEC 90
Folder Seq # = 4
Subject = DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICERS LOG
Document Seq # = 2
Document Date = 01-JAN-1980
Scan Date = 24-APR-1996
Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 30-MAY-1996