DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICERS LOG

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Subject: DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICERS LOG_2

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Unit: XVIII CORPS 

Parent Organization: ARCENT      

Box ID: BX000009

Folder Title: DUTY LOG G3 OPS 10JAN 91                                                                        

Document Number:       2002

Folder SEQ  #:         69











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            PRIORITY            RHIVHBB CDRXVIIIABNCORPS

            91. REF B OUTLINED  TRAINING AND EQUIPKENT RECEIVED BY XVIII ABN
            CORPS SOLDIERS AND  UNITS THAT WILL HELP ENSURE SUCCESS WHEN
            CONDUCTINNG OPERATIONS IN A CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT. RF-F C EMPHASIZED
            THE IKPOI?TANCE OF PROPER MASK Pf'CS AND CITED EXMPLES OF CRITICALLLY
            IMPORTANT AREAS REQUIRING SPECIAL ATTENTION IN THE DESERT SHIELD AO.

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            3. PROTECTIVE MASKS ISSUED TO XVIII ABN CORPS SOLDIERS ARE:
               A. AMONG THE WORLD'S BEST.
               B. THE PRINCIPAL MEANS OF PROVIDING PROTECTION AGAINST ALL
            IRAQI CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL AGENTS.
               C. MOBT EFFECTIVE WHEN PROPERLY SIZED, FITTED AND MAINTAINED.
               D. A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF INDIVIDUAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
            (IPE) THAT MUST BE REGULARLY CHECKED BY T14E CHAIN OF COMMAND.


            4. UNIT NBC NCOS PLAY AN ABSOLUTELY VITAL ROLE IN ASSURING THAT
            SOLDIERS HAVE A CORRECTLY SIZED, FITTED, AND FUNCTIONING MASK. THIS
            TASK IS ACCOMPLISHED FOR SOLDIERS WHO WEAR M-17 SERIES MASKS BY:
               A. USING CALIPERS TO CONDUCT MASK SIZING.
               B. USING BANANA OIL TO VERIFY PROPER SIZE, FIT AND MASK BEAL.
               C. DOWN SIZING TO THE NEXT SMALLER MASK WHEN BENANA OIL AND/OR
            SUBJECTIVE SIZING INDICATES AN MIS-SIZED SOLDIER.
               D. CHECKING MASK SERVICEABILITY AGINST CRITERIA IN THE TM.
               E. TURNING IN UNSERVICEABLE MASKS FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT.
               F. EDUCATING SOLDIERS ON HOW TO CONDUCT OPERATOR-LEVEL PMCS AND
            UNIT LEADERS ON TECHNIQUEB FOR FOLLOW-UP INSPECTIONS.

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               6. CONDUCTING ON-THE-SPOT CORRECTIONS WHEN DEFICIENCIES ARE
            DISCOVERED.

DEFICIENCIES
            IDENTIFIED WITHIN XVIII ABN C(3RPS UNITS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
               A. TWO WEEK SUPPLY OF NERVE AGENT PYRIDOSTIOMIRE PRETREATMENT
            (NAPP) TABLETS NOT STORED INSIDE THE MASK CARRIER.
               B. THREE NERVE AGENT ANTIDOTE KIT (NAAR) INJECTORS NOT STOREI)
            IN MASK CARRIER OR NAAK NOT CURRENT.
               C. NO M25SAL OR M291 SKIN BECON KIT IN OUTSIDE REAR POCKET OF
            THE M15AI MASK CARRIER OR ATTACHED TO THE CARRIER D-RING(S).


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File Room = feb96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-08
Box ID = BX000009
Unit = XVIII CORPS
Parent Organization = ARCENT
Folder Title = DUTY LOG G3 OPS 10JAN 91
Folder Seq # = 69
Subject = DAILY STAFF JOURNAL OR DUTY OFFICERS LOG_2
Document Seq # = 2002
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