ANNEX H NUCLEAR BIO AND CHEMICAL TO 7TH ENGINEER

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Subject = ANNEX H NUCLEAR BIO AND CHEMICAL TO 7TH ENGINEER                

Parent Organization = ARCENT      

Unit = VII CORPS   

Folder Title = 7TH ENGR BDE-COMMANDER REPT-VOL 18A-ANNEXES H-L                                                 

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              above MOP? 0, PB pills were initiated because of the threat of
              Iraqi retaliation to the Allied bombing campaign and the 12-16
              hours required to build full protection.
                  The Brigade was initially very low on the priority list for
              biological agent immunizations. However, once it was pointed out
              to Corps Surgeon that the combat engineers were in the hazard
              area as much as the combat units. our priority was raised   -.    This
              was particularly important for the Botulinum immunizations. The
              Anthrax immunization was given to Brigade units working out of

              Brigade elements working along tne rlui. Personnel working out
              of the Brigade TAC received both immunizations.       To receive the
              Botulinum serum, an individual had to sign a release form because
              the serum had      not been approved      by the Food      and Drug
              Administration.


                       C.    One of the more unusual units attached to the
              Brigade was 181st Chemical Company (Decon) from the 13th COSCOM,
              Fort flood. Texas. The company consisted of four decon platoons
              and a headquarters element and arrived with approximately 106
              personnel. The unit had shifted headquarters several times prior
              and because the M12 Decontamination Apparatus is a low density
              piece of equipment. the unit's operational readiness rate was
              below 60%.   The Brigade assisted the company in reaching an OR
              rate of over 85%.    The Chemical Company's mission was to provide
              general support to the Corps. The Company established several
              deliberate decon sites vicinity Log Base Echo to support this
              mission.   The Brigade Chemical Section worked with the Corps
              Chemical Sect-on to establish a decon plan for l,og Base Echo.
              The 181st provided the majority of this support. The 181st was
              initially controlled by the Brigade Chemical Section. but was
              eventually placed under control of 109th Group.

                       d. As a part of the 181st mission to support LOG Base
              Echo, several fixed decon sites were established around LBE. The
              Brigade Chemical sections designed a standard decontamination
              site layout for these missions. This design was adopted by the
              CorDs as the standard deliberate decon site.

                       e. The Brigade received Chemical Agents Monitors (CAMS)
              just prior to the beginning of the air campaign. This piece of
              equipment may have played a critical part chemical detection if
              Iraq had used chemical agents. The equipment was used during the
              denial operations to test Iraqi bunkers and munitions for
              possible chemical agents.     The brigade received eighteen CAMs
              total. Ten of these went to 181st Chemical Company and one each
              to battalions and brigade IIHC.

                       f.   Upon initiation of    ground hostilities, the Corps
              established MOPP I as the minimum   MOPP level north of the Saudi
              boarder berm. This was maintained   until the temporary cease fire
              started the 28th of February. The   brigade requested the Corps to
              lower the MOPP level because it was felt the threat did,not exist
              except for the units in contact.     The Corp denied this request

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