BW DEFENNSE INITIATIVE CHRONOLOGY

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Subject: BW DEFENNSE INITIATIVE CHRONOLOGY                               

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Folder Title: CHRONOLOGY                                                                                      

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              15 Jan 91     DAMO-SW Memo to OSD, ATDS(AE) on BW vaccinations,
                            confirmation of BW attack, Medical Labs capabilities in CENTCOM
                            AOR, and BW agent detection.

              15 Jan 91     DCSOPS PF Msg to LTG Waller addressing CINCCENT concerns,
                            identifying best available efforts, and asking for call forward.

              16 Jan 91     OPSDEP Tank Prebrief on BW vaccinations and detectors.


              16 Jan 91     Dir, DNA notification to CINCCENT J3 that hazard system is ready
                            for deployment and call forward.

              18 Jan 91     First increment of seven BW detection teams complete training,
                            concept briefing, and immunizations.

              19 Jan 91     CINCCENT acceptance of Point Detection devices, DNA's hazard
                            prediction system, and implementation of the BW operational
                            concept. Declined the Airborne Detection System.

              21 Jan 91     ODCSOPS Msg to FORSCOM and CRDEC on operational guidance
                            and deployment of BW detection systems.

              21 Jan 91     Recommendations to Joint Staff J3 action officers to deploy DNA
                            hazard prediction system and installation team. J3 accepted.

              23 Jan 91     DNA team arrives in AOR.


              24 Jan 91     Second increment of 10 BW detection teams complete training and
                            immunizations.


              26 Jan 91     First increment of BW detection equipment arrive in AOR.

              27 Jan 91     First increment BW detection team personnel arrive in AOR.

              27 Jan 91     CINCCENT Msg to ARCENT on attachment instructions for BW
                            detection teams, operational concept instructions and CENTCOM
ontrols.


              30 Jan 91     Vaccination (first shot) complete. Second shot will be given to
                            individuals in high threat areas.

              (2 Feb 9 1)   Second increment of BW detection teams deploys.
              (5 Feb 9 1)   Second increment BW detection equipment deploys


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Box ID = BX003202
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Folder Title = CHRONOLOGY
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Subject = BW DEFENNSE INITIATIVE CHRONOLOGY
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 11-OCT-1996