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Impact of Toxic Agent Training on Combat Readiness.

ADA248991

Publication Date	1992
Personal Author	Coughlin, R. J.; Smith, P. S.; Healy, S. L.; Kierzewski, M. O.; Smith, D. H.
Page Count	140
Abstract	An assessment of the impact of live/toxic chemical agent training on combat readiness. Impact is based on USACMLS task force review of current and projected simulant technology, analysis of feedback from soldiers in grades of PVl to General, input from Desert Storm veterans, as well as Lessons Learned from the use of toxic chemicals in World War I. Conclusions reached are: (1) Live agent training is directly linked and contributes significantly to combat readiness. (2) There is a significant quantifiable difference in soldier confidence and credibility as a result of training with live agents versus simulant training. (3) our current level of proficiency and readiness cannot be achieved through use of simulants alone. (4) Army must sustain live agent training in the CDTF if we are to maintain an NBC trained and ready Army.
Keywords	Combat readiness Toxic agents Training Chemical warfare agents Army Army personnel Chemical agents Chemicals Decontamination Deserts Detection Feedback Identification Impact Input Lessons learned Proficiency Storms Task forces Warfare Mustard agents Vesicants Confidence level CDTF Credibility MOPP(Mission Oriented Protective Posture) NBC(Nuclear Biological Chemical) Simulants Live/Toxic agents
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
NTIS Subject Category	74D - Chemical, Biological, & Radiological Warfare 92A - Job Training & Career Development
Corporate Authors	Army Chemical School, Fort McClellan, AL.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept. Feb-Mar 92.
NTIS Issue Number	199215

Impact of Toxic Agent Training on Combat Readiness.

Impact of Toxic Agent Training on Combat Readiness.
ADA248991

Publication Date	1992
Personal Author	Coughlin, R. J.; Smith, P. S.; Healy, S. L.; Kierzewski, M. O.; Smith, D. H.
Page Count	140
Abstract	An assessment of the impact of live/toxic chemical agent training on combat readiness. Impact is based on USACMLS task force review of current and projected simulant technology, analysis of feedback from soldiers in grades of PVl to General, input from Desert Storm veterans, as well as Lessons Learned from the use of toxic chemicals in World War I. Conclusions reached are: (1) Live agent training is directly linked and contributes significantly to combat readiness. (2) There is a significant quantifiable difference in soldier confidence and credibility as a result of training with live agents versus simulant training. (3) our current level of proficiency and readiness cannot be achieved through use of simulants alone. (4) Army must sustain live agent training in the CDTF if we are to maintain an NBC trained and ready Army.
Keywords	Combat readiness Toxic agents Training Chemical warfare agents Army Army personnel Chemical agents Chemicals Decontamination Deserts Detection Feedback Identification Impact Input Lessons learned Proficiency Storms Task forces Warfare Mustard agents Vesicants Confidence level CDTF Credibility MOPP(Mission Oriented Protective Posture) NBC(Nuclear Biological Chemical) Simulants Live/Toxic agents
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
NTIS Subject Category	74D - Chemical, Biological, & Radiological Warfare 92A - Job Training & Career Development
Corporate Authors	Army Chemical School, Fort McClellan, AL.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept. Feb-Mar 92.
NTIS Issue Number	199215