Case Narrative
Al Jaber Air Base
Case Narratives are reports of what we
know today about specific events that took place during
the Gulf War of 1990 and 1991. This particular case
narrative focuses on a series of incidents during the 1st
Marine Division efforts to capture Al Jaber Air Base,
Kuwait. During February 24 through 26, 1991, Marines in
the vicinity were advised on several occasions to don
chemical protective equipment due to possible chemical
agent exposure. This is an interim report, not a final
report. We hope that you will read this and contact us
with any information that would help us better understand
the events reported here. With your help, we will be able
to report more accurately on the events surrounding the
capture of Al Jaber. Please contact my office to report
any new information by calling: 1-800-472-6719 Bernard Rostker |
1997265-0000-017
Last Update: September 22, 1997
Many veterans of the Gulf War have been experiencing a variety of physical symptoms, collectively called Gulf War illnesses. In response to veterans concerns, the Department of Defense (DOD) established a task force in June 1995 to investigate all possible causes. On November 12, 1996, responsibility for these investigations was assumed by the Investigation and Analysis Directorate (IAD), Office of the Special Assistant for Gulf War Illnesses (OSAGWI), which has continued to investigate incidents at Al Jaber Air Base. Its interim report is contained here. This investigation grew out of Congressional hearings in 1993 which identified Al Jaber as the site of a Fox vehicle chemical weapons alert.
As part of the effort to inform the public about the progress of this effort, DOD is publishing (on the Internet and elsewhere) accounts related to possible causes of Gulf War illnesses, along with whatever documentary evidence or personal testimony was used in compiling these accounts. The narrative that follows is such an account.
Background
Al
Jaber During Desert Shield (August 7, 1990 - January 16, 1991)
Coalition
Planning and Actions
Five
Chemical Alerts on the Night of 24/25 February
Continued
Attempts to Take Al Jaber
The
1800 Hours Alert on February 25th
The Fox
Alert
The
Initial Alert
Fox
Capabilities
Reporting
the Alert
Attempts
at Confirmation
Analysis
of the Fox Tape
Other
Relevant Log Entries
Cleanup
of Al Jaber
Analysis
of the Incidents
Analysis
of Iraqi Chemical Weapons Capabilities
Fox
Detection and Confirmation
Other
attempts at Confirmation
ASSESSMENT
TAB A -
Acronyms Listing Glossary
TAB
B - Units Involved
TAB
C - Bibliography
TAB
D - Methodology For Chemical Incident Investigation
TAB
E - Chronology Extracts
END
NOTES
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