(MESSAGE DTG: 181315ZAUG90) CHEMICAL WARFARE PROTECTIVE GEAR

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SUBJECT: (MESSAGE DTG: 181315ZAUG90) CHEMICAL WARFARE PROTECTIVE GEAR - GROUND CREW (U)

OATSZDSW RHDJGAA0867 2301656- --RHDITCP.
ZNY ZDS DUE TO NUMEROUS SVCS PLS CLEAR UR LOGS
0 181315Z AUG 90
FM NGB ANDREWS AFB MD//DEO
TO AIG 7370//CC/DCS/DO/DOTL/MA/RM/AO/DW/LGS//
AIG 7319
ZEN 113TFW ANDREWS AFB MD//CC/DCS/DO/MA/RM/DW/LGS//
ZEN 231CCSQ ANDREWS AFB MD//CC/DW/LGS//
ACCT AF-ACXJRF
BT

QQQQ
AIG 7319 TAKE FOR INFO ONLY
SUBJ: CHEMICAL WARFARE PROTECTIVE GEAR - GROUND CREW (U)
REF: (A) COMUSCENTAF FWD RIYAHD SA 141537 AUG 90 MSG (U)
(B) HQ USAF/LEY MSG 150130ZD AUG 90
(C) NGB/DEO ANDREWS AFB MD MSG SUBJ: INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
M6A2 HOOD (NSN: 4240-00-999-0420) (U)
1. (U) THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED AND REQUIRE
YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.
A. MASKS AND CANTEEN CAPS. REF A IS QUOTED IN PART FOR YOUR
ACTION QUOTE: ISSUE ONLY M17A1, A17A2 OR MCU-2/P MASKS TO ALL AF

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AFRES AND ANG PERSONNEL DEPLOYING TO LOCATIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST.
ENSURE EACH INDIVIDUAL ALSO HAS THE M1 CANTEEN CAP. (NSN
8465-00-930-2077). THIS WILL ENSURE ALL PERSONNEL DEPLOYING TO THE
MIDDLE EAST AVE THE ABILITY TO DRINK WATER WHILE WEARING THEIR PROTECTIVE MASKS. UNQUOTE. AC ADDED. M17 PROTECTIVE MASKS SHOULD
ONLY BE ISSUED IF M17A1, M17A2 OR MCU-2P PROTECTIVE MASKS RE NOT
AVAILABLE AND TIME DOES NOT PERMIT REDISTRIBUTION BY TAC.REQUEST
YOU INVENTORY ALL AVAILABLE M1 CANTEEN CAPS IN TOUR POSSESSION AND OR
REQUIRED AND ALSO ENSURE ALL CANTEENS TO BE DEPLOYED HAVE THE CORRECT
CAP. (REPORT AVAILABLE QUANTITIES TO NGB/DEOS).
B. CHEMICAL SUITS. PER REF B. PLEASE ADVISE THAT DUE TO
CRITICAL LIFE SUPPORT CHARACTERISTICS, CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE SUITS
WOODLAND
PATTERN NSN8415011371799 (SERIES) MANUFACTURED BY CAMEL NUMBER
DLA100-89-C-0428 SHOULD NOT BE USED OR ISSUED TO PERSONNEL. DPSC