NBC AFTER ACTION FOR OPERATION DESERT STORM

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Subject = NBC AFTER ACTION FOR OPERATION DESERT STORM                     

Parent Organization = VARIOUS MC  

Unit = VARIOUS MC  

Folder Title = MAG-13 FWD  COMMAND CHRONOLOGY PART IV  NBC  AFTER ACTION RPT  JAN-FEB 91                       

Document Number =          2

Box ID = BX600103



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         Recommendationt


           Match troop build-up to the NBC combat ready gear on hand.
           Enforce strict NBC gear requirements on commanders to ensure no
           Marine enters a theater of operations without the basic protective
           gear, ie. mask, CPOG, ect.

         Topic:

            TRANSPORTATION


         Discussion:


           Transportation requirements have been a source of continued
           concern. The assignment a+ rolling stock would allow NBC monitor
           survey teams to respond rapidly to suspected contaminated areas.
           The non availability of vehicles, and administrated restrains are
           currently frustrating the mission readiness a+ NBC units.

         Recommendation,


           Assigned tactical vehicles to NBC sections for the mission
           essential task only.

         Topic:

            TRAINING REQUIREMENTS


         Di scltssi on:


            Numerous Marines did not possess the basic skills to survive a
            chemical attack prior to entering KTO. This deficiency required
            NBC personnel to divert attention +ram preparations for possible
            decontamination, chemical triage, monitor survey, and control
            center operations to teaching the very basic NBC survival measures.

         Recommendation:


            NBC training should be revisited at the highest level of the Corps.
            Individual Survival Measures should become a mandatory semi-
            annual requirement like the PFT.














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