CHRONOLOGY OF 3AD NBC ACTIVITIES FOR DESERT 10 JUN 91

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Subject = CHRONOLOGY OF 3AD NBC ACTIVITIES FOR DESERT 10 JUN 91           

Parent Organization = ARCENT      

Unit = VII CORPS   

Folder Title = 3 AD CHAP 8 OTHER STAFF SEC XII ASSISTANT DIV CHEM OFFICER                                      

Document Number =          3

Box ID = BX000306














           AETV-TF-CC
           SUBJECT: Continuation Chronology of 3AD NBC Activities For Desert
           Shield/Storm


           ACTIVITY: Specific details regarding Iraqi chemical ordnance is
           provided.
           DATE/TIME: 032355L Jan
           DESCRIPTION: Chemical munitions were believed to be in crates
           stencilled with a white skull and a red "X".


           ACTIVITY: RECON Fox vehicles were attached to maneuver brigades.
           DATE/TIME: 181800L Feb
           DESCRIPTION: Fox vehicles were introduced to the forward units so
           that they would be familiar with this new piece of equipment and
           therefore would prevent fratercide. Chemical RECON sections
           consisting of 2 each Fox vehicles per section deployed forward
           with those units who could possibly encounter chemical agents.


           ACTIVITY: The logistical management of Chemical Defense Equipment
           (CDE)-to include chemical protective overgarments (CPOG),
           decontaminants (HTH), M8 batteries, and chemical detector kits
           (M256) was shared by both G4 and Division Chemical.
           DATE/TIME: 192130L Feb
           DESCRIPTION: The Division Chemical Section was identified by the
           CG to ensure the logistical management of chemical defense
           equipment protective overgarments (CPOG). The CG considered the
           division unready to go to war until every soldier has two each
           CPOG.



















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