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NBC Defense
German Fuchs "Fox" NBC Recon System (NBCRS)
•Zen Grey - NBC Observers Calculator
•Portable Collective Protective Shelter (PCPS)
M21 Remote Sensing Chen-dcal Alarm (PSCAAL)
•individual Chen-dcal Agent Detector ([CAD)
Green Vinyl Overboots (GVO's)
M291 Skin Decon Kit
M17 Lightweight Decon System (LDS)
M272 Water Test Kit
•Mask Con-Lm Adapters
• Mask Fit Validation System (MFVDS)
• NBC DecontarrLinable Litter
Nerve Agent Pre-treatmenE (NAPP)
Nerve Agent Axdt-Convulsant (NAAC).
(S) Out of these seventeen items the six marked with asterisks were not
introduced in SWA. Still, fielding eleven new items of equipment is very significant and
had a great effect on NBC operations in SWA, some good some bad. Granted,
commanders and NBC specialists were eager for equipment with new capabilities.
However, many predictable problems subsequently surfaced with respect to manpower,
equipment training, spare pares, shortage of power supplies, publications supports and
maintenance. it is not clear whether I MEF pushed for the new equipment or whether I
MEF knew of the risks associated with the accelerated fielciing.5oThere were many
lessons teamed and much data collected on the effect of accelerated fielding of new
NBC equipment items and it deserves a complete separate study.
(U) b. Conclusions
50L)iscussion with the I MEF(Rear) NBC Officer, I March 91 and I MEF G-3 notes
concerning CG MCPDAC WASH DC//SSC NBC// 180226Z Oct9O ZYB
4ESEEMEIAL
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