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Subject: CHEMICAL CONFERENCE                                             

Unit: ARCENT      

Parent Organization: CENTCOM     

Box ID: BX000427

Folder Title: DAILY STAFF JOURNALS ARCENT   3-4 NOV 90                                                        

Document Number:          6

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        S@ECT. Chemical Conference (10.FY91)



        operational difference is that J-series units typically do not
        have enough MBAls to cover all separately deployed sub units.

            c. 82d Abn Div. LTC Jackson briefed results of their
        chemical battlefield assessment study used to determine recon-
        naissance and decontamination requirements. The -Following
        questions drove the analysis.

                 (1) What will the battlefield look like?


                 (2) What do we need to support our forces?

                 (3) If we don't get everything we want, how can we make
        the best use of what we get?

            d. lst COSCOM. MAJ Evans discussed the process used by
        COSCOM to identify the threat, prioritize requirements, and
        reduce vulnerabilities associated with rear area defense. The
        need for integrated decon and contamination avoidance plans was
        highlighted. The requirement for a Corps-wide warning system
        using civil defense sirens, capable of transmitting audible
        warnings throughout life support areas, was discussed.

            e. 2d Chemical Bn. MAJ Pannel, Bn XO, briefed the history,
        lineage, task organization, and capabilities of the battalion.
        Key unit personnel were identified.

            f. XVIII Abn Corps. COL Barbeau summarized operational and
        training initiatives being worked by the staff. He also under-
        scored the need +or MSC to be responsive when reporting require-
        ments to Support CDE +ielding.

                 (1) CHEMEX. The upcoming Chemical Staff Exercise
        (CHEMEX) was introduced. The CHEM5X will exercise the NBCWRS,
        the NBC Threat Warning System (NBCTWS) NBCE skills and provide an
        opportunity to work concurrent NBC recon and decon platoon
        mission planning. The CHEMEX is tentatively planned for late
        November. An exercise strawman and dates will be discussed with
 next ten days.

                 (2) NBC Threat Warning System (NBCTWS). The proposed
        NBCTWS was discussed. The system uses warning data from AWACS
        and national systems. Warnings will be sent over the Corps intel
        data, opns and command nets. The system will be disseminated as
        an interim change to the Corps FSOP.





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