CHEMICAL DECON INFORMATION

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Subject = CHEMICAL DECON INFORMATION                                      

Parent Organization = 1 MEF       

Unit = 3RD MAW     

Folder Title = NBC DECON AT AL                                                                                 

Document Number =          3

Box ID = BX600112




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                             Chemical Detection Concept of Ops

          1. Ist and 2d Marine Divisions will make breach with four Fox
          detection vehicles each. This will provide continuous detection
          capability before, during and after entry into Kuwait. This will
          provide us initial intelligence of chemical agents.

          2. DSG will have one Fox detection vehicle. DSG will locate close
          to Al Jabor airfield. If available this vehicle will do initial test
          of the airfield.

          3. NBC team will arrive into Al Jaber for detailed detection of
          runways.

                                        Assumptions

          Worst Case

          1. Loss of Fox vehicles by I MEF forces.

              a. Detection will be conducted by standard procedures. Five
          tines slower.

          2. Airfield is contaminated by a thickened persistent agent.

              a. Area could be covered by sand, burned, hasty decon. Depends
          on size of area contaminated.

          3. Large quantities of chemical munitions are stored at the air
          base.

              a. Stable. munitions are secured in place for eventual De-nil
          or to be encased in cement.

              b. Unstable. Munitions are secured and then covered with
          decontaminates and sand to render safe.

          Best case.

          1. Sufficient Fox vehicles remain for fast efficient chemical
          survey.

          2. Area is not contaminated.

          3. No chemical weapons are stored at the airfield.

                                         Evaluation

          1. If the concept of operations remains in check, it will be a
          smooth transition at the airfield. we must go on the assumption that
          we will have to conduct the entire detection operation ourselves and
          that the airfield will be contaminated.





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