MEDICAL BIO WARFARE DEFENSE PLAN 8 APR 91

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Subject: MEDICAL BIO WARFARE DEFENSE PLAN  8 APR 91                      

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                                                                UNCLASSIFIED

                                            DEPARTMRNT OF THE ARMY
                                          OFFICE OF THE SURGEON GENERAL
                                                  5109 LEES BURG PIKE
                                              FALLS CHURCH. VA 22041-3258


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                        MEMORANDUM FOR HQDA(DAMO-SWC), WASH DC 20310-0430

                        SUBJECT: Medical Biological Warfare (BW) Defense plan (U)


                        1. (U) References:

                            a. (U) Worldwide biological Warfare Threat 1990-2005 (U),
                        AFMIC-161OR-032-90, Mar 90.

                            b. (U) Pre-tank briefing to CSA, LTC Schwartzman, DAMO-SWN,
                        10 Dec 90, @ject: Vaccinating Desert Shield Forces Against BW
                        Agents (U).

                            C. (U) Memorandum, DACS-ZB, DA, 5 Mar 91, subject: Describing
                        Operation DESERT STORM initial observations.

                        2.  @ The Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center identified
                        Iraqi BW threats of anthrax and botulinum toxin in ref la.

                        3.  @ On 8 Aug go (C+l of operation Desert Shield), the VCSA
                        requested OTSG to brief Army medical preparedness against the Iraqi
                        threat. Part of the brief emphasized that anthrax and botulinum
                        vaccine production was in progress based upon contracts issued in
                        FYSS and FY89. It was recommended that service members (SM) be
                        vaccinated as soon as possible with the vaccine stocks on hand. As
                        more vaccines were produced, more SM would be immunized.
ccination of SM in Aug 90. Many
                        Tank Sessions were held until approval was granted to initiate the
                        Vaccination Program on 2 Jan 91.

                        4.  @ During the pre-tank briefing to General Vuona (ref lb), CSA
                        tasked LTG Reimer to develou a Medical BW Plan to address the
                        anthrax and botulinum toxin threats such that this will not be an
                        issue in future conflicts. In addition, General Sullivan recently
                        emphasized the importance of readiness, deployability of forces,
                        modernization, and capability to conduct a similar operation in the
                        future which strongly implies BW readiness (ref lc).

                        5.  @ A proposed detailed Medical Bw Plan is provided in
                        enclosure. The plan is a continuation of medical initiatives pre,
                        during, and post Operation Desert Shield to address the BW threats
                        that U.S. Forces may face. The plan proposes the following:

                            a. (U) Establish a stockpile of contingency BW vaccines,
                        antitoxins, toxcids, and immune globulins for all the services.
                        Each service is responsible for funding their requirements.

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