VII CORPS TIPS FOR WINNING IN A CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT

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Subject: VII CORPS TIPS FOR WINNING IN A CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT            

Unit: VII CORPS   

Parent  Organization: ARCENT      

Box ID: BX000257

Folder Seq #:         55

Document Number:         25









                                             Vil (US) CORPS - DESERT SHIELD
                                          TIPS FOR FIGHTING AND WINNING IN A CHEMICAL
                                                                    ENVIRONME,4T.


                                          THREAT
                                          o  Iraq has a substantial CW' capability. The used it an Iran/own.
                                                                                            .Y
                                             peg-pie:
                                          o  Primary agents: Blister(Suffurmustard)andnerve(G-Series).
                                          o  Delivery 'Aeans: Mortars, Arty, Rockets, Actt, Helios.
                                             Take immediate action, upon receipt of threat, warnings.
                                             Assume all Iraqi fixed i rqta@ wing adt spray chanilcais@ Mask, seek,,,
                                             overhead cover and slp6tid alar'm. If spray is detected, assume
                                             MOPP 4.
                                          a  High airbursts a6d,ldw explosive detonations signal chemical
                                             attacks.

                                          HIASK: PRIMARY MEANS OF                PROTECTION.
                                          o  Pull PMCS frequently. 'C@" for          around iniet(outiet valves.
                                          9  Check drinking system and pract           king with mask on.
                                          a  Pr;ict;.ce donning mask in 9 se@nd@       with hood and straps in 15,
                                             seconds.
                                          9  Keep your 3 NAAKS, Water Proof,Bag an       d M8 Paper in @ in nor pocket
                                             of carrier.
     carrier. M25SAI in outer
                                             Pocket.
                                          a  Canteen cap.must ,h4y& prot flap or substftutre (100 MPH TAPE).
                                          o  Treat yourml* as though your'lffo depended on 4 - rr'D.OES I
                                          mdop
                                          a  Flexible system keyed to METT-T, workload, and threat.
                                          o  Patch all holes in storage bag to maintain 6POG/i3oo service life.
                                          a  Use buddy system when donning/doffing. Preface footwear con(ors.
                                          a  DGmn mask, hood with M 2581,Whon doff
                                          a  Wear over tfnderw'ar4 only to lesson hea't
                                          9  Leave trouser;Vlacket opq@nzippe4, as long as possible.
                                          9  Attach M 9 Paper to opposing trouser leg/1acket sleoveavrist
                                          a  Once you assume MOPP 4, drink Water ASAP and continuously.
                                          o  Minimize time in MOPP 4. Look immediately for clean areas.
                                          0  Get out 6i"contiarhinated area as soon as mission permits.
                                             Plan for water resupply in advance.

                                          CONTAMINATION AVOIDANCE
                                          9  PASSIVE MEASURTS.-
                                             a Doni become a target. Practice good OPSEC/COMSEC.
                                                 Conduct a vulnerability assessmenttLiOPP analysis.
                                                 Disperse equipment gind'up@.camoutlagufi.

                                          a ACTIVE MEASURES:
                                                 Seek shafter/overhead cover, during a spray attack.
                     Cover equioment with field expedient materials.
                                             0 Use terrain features to shield equipment.

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File Room = jun96_declassified
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Box ID = BX000257
Unit = VII CORPS
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Folder Title = DESERT STORM AFTER ACTION REPORT -3
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Subject = VII CORPS TIPS FOR WINNING IN A CHEMICAL ENVIRON
Document Seq # = 68
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 12-JUL-1996