ASSESSMENT OF CHEM DECON CAPABILITY 21 OCT 90

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Subject = ASSESSMENT OF CHEM DECON CAPABILITY   21 OCT 90                 

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        Reviewed by DON GWDP on 23-May-1997                                   3/NBC
                                                                              21 Oct 90

        From:     Commanding Generali.First Marine Division (G3/NBC)
        To:       Commanding General, First Marine Expeditionary Force (G3/NBC)

        Subj:     ASSESSMENT OF CHEMICAL DECONTAMINATION CAPABILITY

        Ref:      (a) USCINCCENT msg of 15230OZ Oct 90
                  (b) CG I MEF msg 190403Z Oct 90

        1. Per    ref (a), the following is submitted:

             a.   Basic Assumptions
                  1) That Iraq has both non-persistent and persistent chemical
                  capabilities.
                  2) Although Itaq has numerous weapons systems that can deliver
                  chemical warheadsi,it would be difficult for them to contaminate
                  more than a company sized area at one time which would require
                  decontamination. 'For planning purposes, a company will equate
                  to 200-250 personnel and 15-20 vehicles.
        2. Per    ref (a) and the basic assumptions above, the following is
        provided:

             a.   Do units have authorized decontamination assets on hand?

                  1) No. The below lists shortages of major decon equipment
                  assets within ist MirDiv.

             TAMCN         NOMENCLATURE           T/E         O/H         SHORT

             B0465         M12Al                 .-43            6           37 (Note 1)
             B1291         M17                     87           34           53
             C2070         STB                  4391          231           160
             C2080         M-11                 3842          840         3002
             C2089         M-13                 .1934           50        1884
             K4265         DS-2  1 1/3qt-       7684         6034         1650
             K4270         DS-2  5 gal,-        3842          132         3710
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             Note (1)    Some M12Alts   are-still-inbound   aboard ship. Most were
                         left in CONUS'due to projected     quantities aboard MPS
                         shipping.,, These-projected quantities along with numerous
                         M171S promised were thought to be sufficient.
                         Additionally, the M12Al is an old and unreliable unit
                         which, because if its size, is difficult to transport.





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