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Subject: M8A1 NBC ALARM 23MAR91 Unit: 2ND LAI BN Parent Organization: 2 MAR DIV Box ID: BX600017 Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 2ND LIGHT ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION JAN - MAR 1991 Document Number: 115 Folder Seq #: 3 UNCLASSIFIED 1. (U) ITICLLS NUMBER: 22754-24000 (00lb2g) submitted by 2D LAIBNI WO PIADDOX, J., 484-22117 (919)451-2PI1. 2. (U) DESERT STORII conducted on 12Q/23/91 3. (U) KEYWORDS: None. 4. (U) TITLE. V16AI NBC ALARM 5. (U) OBSERVATION: The M8Al chemical detector was ineffective. 6. (U) DISCUSSION: 2d LAI drew 12 118AI NBC alarms in early February. At this time, the battalion was employed on screening missions along the Saudi-KLtwaiti border. As a result, all INSAI operations were conducted under adverse field conditions. From the Saudi berm north, the air was heavy with oil smoke. This smoke deposited an oily residue on the alarms paddles which collected saiid that tripped the alarm. On the average, the alarms activated every 20 to 30 minutes. Each activation was a false alarm that was verified by M256 kits. Finally, due -to their complete unreliability, the MSAI alarms were turned off. 7. (U) LESSON LEARNED: a. The 118AI was useless in the smoky, dusty desert environment. b. The V18AI might still be useful in rea-r areas that a-re less plagued by adverse atmospheric conditions. 8. (U) RECOMMENDED ACTION: That work proceed to purchase a more environmentally resistant vapor contamination detector, such as -the M21 RASCAL. 9. (U) COMMENT- None. UNCLASSIFIED
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