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Subject = OPERATIONS DESERT SHIELD MEDICAL AND CHEMICAL THREAT            

Parent Organization = ARCENT      

Unit = XVIII CORPS 

Folder Title = XVIII ABN CORPS G3 PLANS REAR DAILY JOURNALS 13 TO 17 AUG 90                                    

Document Number =         82

Box ID = BX000101








            AFZA-MD
            SUBJECT- Operation Desert Shield Medical and Cilemical Threat


                 b. The "old" DEET liquid must be applied to all exposed
          -skin at 4 hour@ intervals to be effective. The "new" DE:ET Creme
            must be applied every 12 hours. is more resistant to sweat, and
            is more effective. Flies may still land'on your DEET protected
            skin but usually do not bite through the skin to deposit their-
            diseases in you. Even though it is hot, the wearing of your DCU
            uniform over your arms, leqs, [lead. and trunk will reduce the
            target area for these flies. IT TS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO
            MNINTAIN YOUR OWN ENCAMPMENT I-IYC71ENt-: AND TO REGULARLY APPLY
            DEET.


                 C- Use the Permethrin aerosol SDray to Spray inside your
            mosquito netting, if you have any, the inside of your sleepina
            covers, and your uniform- A light coat is all that is necessary
            every 4 or 5 days.

                 d- There are spiders, scorpions, and poisonous snakes in
            the trea. While not common, you should try to.sleep off of the
            around and thvoughly examine your clothes and sleeping covers
            before use. Your Command Surgeon can obtain further information
            and more specifics through the Division and Corps Surgeon.

            4. The Chemical Warfare Threat:


                 A. You are being provided with dangerous, very potent drugs
            that @.tn help you survive if sub  'iec:tpcl to a nerve agent kttack.
            *INCORRECT USE AND/OR USE OF THESE DRUGS nT THE WRONG TIME CAN'
            KILL YOU, OR AT LEAST CAUSE YOU TO BECOME COMBAT INEFFECTIVE.
            Ensure that you are familiar with the use of Mark-I kits. I




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