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File: 120596_aacym_03.txtreapplication amount should be less than 1 oz -: Service Interest and Plans --- The Army General Officers group overseeing chemical defense (Commanders of the Chemical Research, Development and Engineering Center; the Army Chemical School, the Medical Research and Development Command and the Academy of Health Sciences) were briefed on Multi Shield on 24 Sep 90 and enthusiastically support its expeditious fielding for use in Operation DESERT SHIELD. ---- The Army plans to issue 2 4 oz bottles per individual with local resupply available for reissue/replacement ---- Draft Army Doctrine on Use of TSP (Atch 6) ---- The Commander of the US Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense, attached to the CENTCOM/SG staff has briefed the CENTCOM/SG on Multi Shield . --- The US Navy has expressed interest and is assessing their requirements --- USAF Interest ------ CENTAF/SGPA (rear) has verbally indicated interest in Multi Shield, but has not yet had an opportunity for formal staffing of information or requirements for the item ---- I have made HQ USAF/XOOTM aware of Multi Shield, but they have not yet had an opportunity to review the information in this paper or formally staff it CONCLUSIONS - Even several hours after it is applied, Multi Shield should greatly decrease the number and severity of injuries from exposure to sulfur mustard (HD), especially when decontamination is delayed. In addition, its availability may significantly diminish fear of mustard attack among deployed personnel and diminish the risks of injury from accidental exposure to agent during removal of contaminated MOPP gear following attack. - Multi Shield is an adjunct to but not a replacement for MOPP gear since its protection against nerve agents is marginal. - The Army strongly supports use of Multi Shield in Operation DESERT SHIELD and is requesting other Services to identify their requirements for this item. RECOMMENDATION - USAF support use of Multi Shield for protection against mustard skin exposure of personnel at risk of attack by HD during Operation DESERT SHIELD. - USAF identify Multi Shield requirements for support of Operation DESERT SHIELD (Army requests notification of Service requirements NLT 4 Oct 90) - USAF adopt draft Army procedures for use of Multi Shield. LtCol Falkenheimer/HQ USAF/SGHR/ [(b)(2)] 3 Oct 90
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