ANNEX H TO OPLAN 416 E 003 NBC

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Subject: ANNEX H TO OPLAN 416 E 003 NBC                                  

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Folder Title: OPERATIONS PLANNING  416TH ENGINEERS OPLAN 003 JAN 91                                           

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        ANNEX H (NBC) TO OPLAN 416E-003

                (3). (,WHost nation government, medical and civilian
        agencies do not have the ability to adequately cope with medical
        and logistical burdens that will result from NBC warfare. U.S
        ability to to handle large numbers of contaminated casualites is
        also limited.

                (4). @ The medical treatment system for operations in an
        NBC environment relies on units decontaminating individuals prior
        to admission to a medical facility. If possible, casualties should
        decon and perform MOPP gear exchange as far forward as possible.
        If this is not possible, units will evacuate to organic aid station
        and conduct patient decon under medical super-vision.

         MISSION: Prepare all personnel to respond to and prepare for an
        NBC attack or possible operations in a Mission Oriented Protective
        Posture (MOPP). Have personnel trained to accomplish mission and
        tasks in an NBC environment. Units will be prepared to conduct
        decontamination operations and work in a contaminated environment
        in both offensive and defensive operations.

        3. EXECUTXON:
         a. (U) Concept of Operations:

                    (1). Bo prepared to conduct operations to dotect/avold
        contamination and when required, expeditiously decontaminate and
        continue operations. NBC reconaisance and reporting procedures are
        integrated and emphasized in all operations. Decontamination
        operations will focus on weathering and hasty decon (operator
        spraydown and MOPP gear exchange).
                    (2).@ u.s policy renounces first use of lethal and
        incapacitating chemical weapons. The U.S has not renounced first
        use of riot control agents (RCA). NCA and USCINCENT approval is
        required to employ both lethal and incapacitating chemical weapons
        and RCA.


        b. Tasks:
                    (1). (@ All Commanders:

                         (a). Prepare plans in sufficient detail to permit
        expeditious conduct of chemical operations and NBC defense. As a
        minimum, plans will include:
                          1. (Protecting personnel from enemy NBC
        attacks.

                          2.      Procedures for informing friendly and
        non-boligerent populace of appropriate passive defensive measures
        to be taken against chemical munitions.

                          3.  @ Specify locations of water to be used in
        support of decon operations.
                          4.  @ Develop plans to cope with mass casualty
        situations caused by enemy CW attacks. Include plans for
        decontamination of casulaties.



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Subject = ANNEX H TO OPLAN 416 E 003 NBC
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Document Date =
Scan Date = 25-JUL-1996
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 = 16-AUG-1996