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IMMEDIATE UNCLASS I F I ED
BASE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
390 COSQ/DONA
PAGE 02 OF 03 RUFTRWA 0969 23.1854Z
APPLICABLE TME LIMIT BASED ON REMOVAL OF THE UNDERCOVER FROM
ITS PACKAGE. IF THE UNDERCOVERALL GETS WET. SIMPLY DRY IT FOR
MAXIMUM PROTECTION. EXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS WILL REQUIRE
DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURES AND DISCARDING OF THE UNDERCOVERALLS.
RETURN TO HOME STATION UNDERCOVERALLS WHICH WERE NOT EXPOSED TO
A CHEMICAL ENVIROMENT.
B. WAARNING. DO NOT, REPEAT DO NOT PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT ON THE
GROUND AS DEFENSE AGAINST CHEMICAL ATTACK. THIS IS AN
INEFFECTIVE AND VERY DANGEROUS PROCEDURE. UNLESS REQUIRED FOR
FLIGHT OR TO REDUCE HEAT BUILDUP. YOU SHOULD NOT OPERATE AIRCRAFT
BLEED AIR SYSTEMS IN A CHEMICAL ENVIROMENT.
3. LOCAL THREAT CONDITIONS AND USE OF THE AIRCREW ENSEMBLE:
MAC COMAND AND CONTROL WILL USE PREEPARTURE BRIEFING, HF
BROADCASTS. UHF COMMUNICATIONS AND ARRIVAL BRIEFINGS TO ADVISE
CREWS ON CHEMICAL THREATS. BASE ALERT CONDITION AND REQUIRED
AND USE OF THE AIRCREW ENSEMBLE:
MAC COMMAND AND CONTROL WILL USE PREDEPARTURE BRIEFINGS. HF
BROADCASTS, UHF COMMUNICATIONS AND ARRIVAL BRIEFING TO ADVISE
CREWS ON CHEMICAL THREATS. BASE ALERT CONDITION AND REQUIRED
ACTION.
A. DETERMINE DESTINATION STATUS PRIOR TO FINAL DESCENT AND DON
PROTECTION IF NECESSARY. WHILE YOU ARE ON THE GROUND, THREAT
WARNINGS MAY REQUIRE DONNING OF PORTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. IMMEDIATE
DEPARTURE, OR MOVEMENT TO SHELTER.
B. SOME LOCATIONS MAINTAIN AN INCREASED CHEMICAL DEFENSE
READINESS POSTURE (CONDITION YELLOW/MOPP 0) WHICH DOES NOT
CONSTITUTE AN ALERT CONDITION YELLOW MOPP STATUS 1 OR 2
(ATTACK PROBABLE).IN THESE SITUATIONS CREWMEMBERS ATTACH THE
AIRCREW MBU-13/P MASK TO THE AIRCREW FILTER PACK AND CARRY BOTH
IN A BAG OR OTHER SUITABLE CONTAINER DURING GROUND OPS.
THIS APPLIES TO RON AND QUICK-TURNS. ADDITIONALLY, PLACE
ATROPINE INJECTORS, DECON KIT, GLOVES, HOOD, OVERBOOTS, AND
OVERCAPE, IN THIS BAG. KEEP THESE ITEMS WITH YOU AT ALL
TIMES. TO PRECLUDE DAMAGE, CREWS ARE CAUTIONED TO CARRY ONLY
CHEM DEFENSE ITEMS IN THE BAG.
C. IF ALARM CONDITION YELLOW/YELLOW MOPP STATUS 1 OR 2 IS DECLARED,
DON BELOW-THE-SHOULDER COMPONENTS IAW AIRCREW BUDDY DRESS
CHECKLIST. ENSURE MASK HOSE IS CONNECTED TO FILTER PACK AND
KEEP MASK FILTER PACK, HOOD, GLOVES, CAPE, OVERBOOTS, ATROPINE
INJECTORS, DECON KIT AND DETECTION DEVICES WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES.
IN THE EVENT OF ATTACK (ALARM CONDITION RED), DON MASK IMMEDIATELY.
IF DEPARTURE IS NOT AN OPTION, PROCEED TO A SHELTER, DON THE MASK AND FILTER PACK, OVERCAPE AND OVERBOOTS. IF AN ATTAACK EXPOSES
YOU TO CHEMICAL AGENTS, REMOVE PORTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WITH
ASSISTANCE FROM DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PERSONNEL AT A
DECONTAMINATION STATION.
D. IF ALARM CONDITION BLACK OR RED MOOP STATUS 3 OR 4 IS DECLARED FOLLOW PREBRIEFED INSTURCTIONS UNTIL UPDATES ARE
RECEIVED.
4. STRATEGIC CREWS AND GROUND ENSEMBLES: IF YOUR MISSION
INCLUDES A PLANNED RON IN A THREAT LOCATION, ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN A
GROUND ENSEMBLE AND TRAINING AT HOME STATION BEFORE ENTERING THE
LOCATIONS, THEREFORE, STRAT CREWS SCHEDULED TO CREW REST OR WHO
WILL NORMALLY USE THE AIRCREW ENSEMBLE FOR PROTECTION.
5. EXERCISE: MAC CREWS WILL NOT, REPEAT WILL NOT USE
OPERATIONAL AIRCREW ENSEMBLES (D BAG ITEMS ISSUED FOR PROTECTIVE
USE IN A CHEMICAL ENVIROMENT) DURING AOR EXERCISES.
A. SPECIFICALLY, REFRAIN FROM OPENING PACKAGED ITEMS IN THE D
BAG.
B. CONTINUE NORMAL AIRCREW DUTIES TO THE EXTEND POSSIBLE AND
REMAIN CONSIDERATE OF EXERCISE OBJECTIVES AND PARTICIPANTS.
C. IF YOU ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTIES REGARDING THIS POLICY
IMMEDIATELY CONTACT THE SENIOR MAC REPRESENTATIVE AT YOUR
LOCATION.
7. POC'S: HQ MAC/XOTTA, [(b)(2)] HQ 21 AF/DOV.
UNCLASSIFIED
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