M8A1 NBC ALARM 23MAR91

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Subject: M8A1 NBC ALARM  23MAR91                                         

Unit: 2ND LAI BN  

Parent Organization: 2 MAR DIV   

Box  ID: BX600017

Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 2ND LIGHT ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION JAN - MAR 1991                          

Document Number:        115

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    1. (U) ITICLLS NUMBER: 22754-24000 (00lb2g)
        submitted by 2D LAIBNI WO PIADDOX, J., 484-22117 (919)451-2PI1.

    2.  (U) DESERT STORII conducted on 12Q/23/91


    3.  (U) KEYWORDS: None.


    4.  (U) TITLE. V16AI NBC ALARM


    5.  (U) OBSERVATION: The M8Al chemical detector was ineffective.


    6.  (U) DISCUSSION: 2d LAI drew 12 118AI NBC alarms in early
    February. At this time, the battalion was employed on screening
    missions along the Saudi-KLtwaiti border. As a result, all INSAI
    operations were conducted under adverse field conditions. From
    the Saudi berm north, the air was heavy with oil smoke. This
    smoke deposited an oily residue on the alarms paddles which
    collected saiid that tripped the alarm. On the average, the
    alarms activated every 20 to 30 minutes. Each activation
    was a false alarm that was verified by M256 kits. Finally, due
    -to their complete unreliability, the MSAI alarms were turned
    off.


    7. (U) LESSON LEARNED:
        a. The 118AI was useless in the smoky, dusty desert
    environment.
        b. The V18AI might still be useful in rea-r areas that
    a-re less plagued by adverse atmospheric conditions.

    8. (U) RECOMMENDED ACTION: That work proceed to purchase a more
    environmentally resistant vapor contamination detector, such as
    -the M21 RASCAL.


    9. (U) COMMENT- None.



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