NBC OVERVIEW

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               1.(U) Submitted by llth ADA Bde NBC, Cpt Henderson, AV9785624

               2.(U) Operation Desert Shield/Storm

               3.(U) KEYWORDS: MOPP Serviceability/Disposal

               4.(U) Title: M17Al Mask Carrier

               5.(U) Observation: Mask carriers were not holding up to the
               continuous wear to which they were exposed.
               6.(U) Discussion: Most of the soldiers in the brigade got 2-3
               months of continuous wear before straps and snaps broke or even
               the carrier itself tore. This created a real problem since no
               replacements were readily available in country. An interim fix
               was achieved with the deployment of the mask maintenance facility
               from Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Mask carriers did not become
               available, in limited quantities, until early February 1991.

               7.(U) Lessons Learned: M17AI carriers are not designed to
               withstand the rigors of continuous wear to which they were exposed
               during operation Desert Shield/Storm.

               8.(U) Recommended Action: The Chemical Research, Development and
               Engineering Center and the US Army Chemical School ensure that the
               new mask carrier is tested under conditions similar to those
               experienced during Operation Desert Shield/Storm.






























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Box ID = BX000533
Folder Title = 11TH AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY BDE DESERT SHIELD STORM AAR VOL 1                                    
Unit = ARCENT      
Parent = CENTCOM     
Subject = NBC OVERVIEW