MPOD 3821 CHRONOLOGY

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Subject: MPOD 3821 CHRONOLOGY                                            

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Folder Title: CHRONOLOGY                                                                                      

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         Mobilization and Logistic Planning Division to FORSCOM (DOD
         proponent).





         16. 18 Sep 90 - Note received from DJCS on the need to put
         together, on a priority basis, a briefing for the JCS to be held
         on 21 Sep in the TANK. Specifically, background to threat along
         with medical analysis were to be covered jointly by J-5 and J-4.
         Key to this would be the early-on involvement of each Surgeon
         General (invited to TANK session).

         17. 20 Sep 90 - First viewgraph made depicting "US Personnel
         Fully Vaccinated"
         Attempted to show supply and demand relationship, graphically.

         18. 21 Sep 90 - SOA 503 (CAT Action) closed. DJS tasked J5 and
         J4 to provide a briefing on vaccination against BW agents. This
         was accomplished in the TANK on 21 Sep.

         19. 21 Sep 90 - "Special Topic" briefed in the TANK to the
         Operations Deputies by J-4 (RADM Smyth) and J-5 (BG Jumper).
         Followed by afternoon briefing to the Joint Chiefs. Covered the
         following:

             -- Background; use of chemical weapons by Iraq; Iraqls BW
             capability to produce, weaponize, deliver, cover and tactics;
             indications and warning for both CW and BW; medical analysis
             of CW and BW agents with treatment regimen; defensive
             capabilities against CW and BW agents.

             -- Bottom line: decisions necessary were no longer 'medical"
             in origin; rather were political, social, and
             military/operational. Also, no matter what decision made,
             insufficient vaccines (both for AX and BT) to cover all US
             forces at risk existed.








             Chairman indicated the need to update issue every two weeks.

         20. 25 Sep 90 - AX Production Charts provided DJS with
         explanation regarding commencement of production and vaccination
 as number of people to be vaccinated over time.



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