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File: aabxm_01.txtSUBJECT: POSITION ON USE OF EXPIRATION-DATED CHEMICAL AGENT ANTIDOTES DURING DESERT SHIELD BACKGROUND PAPER ON REQUEST FOR AIR STAFF POSITION ON USE OF EXPIRATION-DATED CHEMICAL AGENT ANTIDOTES DURING OPERATION DESERT SHIELD PURPOSE To provide background on a request for an Air Staff position on the use of expiration-dated chemical agent antidotes during operation DESERT SHIELD, action taken and subsequent resolution of the problem. BACKGROUND - THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM -- A portion of the War Reserve Materiel (WRM) stocks of several USAF MAJCOMS consists of expiration-dated materiel (see AFM 67-1 guidance below). As of 29 Aug 90G a fairly portion of SAC ~ 2-PAM-CL consul of expiration-dated materiel which was suspended pending FDA testing results, -- On 29 Aug 90, HQ SAC/SG and SGP requested their medical logistics staff obtain the official Air Staff position on issue of expired stocks to deploying forces. - FACTORS BEARING ON THE PROBLEM: -- AFM 67-1 provides the following guidance on expiration dated WRM materiel: --- Through the Food and Drug Administration Drug Extension Program, WRM expiration dated items are being extended to reduce replacement requirements and costs...no not order replacement stocks for stocks --- maintain all outdated WRM until replacement stocks are received. Outdated WRM will be used only in wartime when authorized by the commanding physician. --- These stocks should be sufficient to issue the required 3 atropine AUTOINJECTORS to OSAF personnel deploying to OPERATION DESERT SHIELD. AUTOINJECTORS were expiration-dated and in FDA testing. LtCol Falkenheimer/SGHR [(b)(2)] WSFILE cwexpir.2pp
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