CBRN Reconnaissance Platoon There is a long and rich history of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) reconnaissance, today also known or referred to as Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) reconnaissance within the United States Army. Scholars and experts believe that as early as 1935 Chemical-Warfare schools publications discussed the need to identify, mark, and produce a method to avoid contaminated areas. Avoidance is the most important fundamental of NBC Defense. In addition to the casualties an attack can cause, the contamination that may come with an attack also causes casualties and produces long-term hazards that can interfere with the mission. Overcoming these hazards can tie up tremendous amounts of labor and equipment. Finding the clean areas when the mission allows reduces casualties and saves resources. (FM 3-100, NBC Operations, 1985). History Before World War II, the United States War Department put into circulation Field Manual (FM) 21-40, Defense against Chemical Attacks. This field manual associated the concept of traditional Reconnaissance with the establishment of a chemical defensive posture allowing a rapid recovery of the force from enemy attack and the ability to continue with offensive operations. Gordon L. Rottman, a former US Army Special Operations Vietnam veteran points out in his book (World War II Combat Reconnaissance Tactics, 2007) Reconnaissance as the activity of reconnoitering to collect information through surveillance and examination of a specific site, or of enemy forces location, and their activities. In World War II the United States, Great Britain, the Soviet Union, Germany, and Japan began implementing the use of Reconnaissance on the battlefield. Each country showed ... ... middle of paper ... ... chemical warfare operations, even though each platoon has a way of operating they will never deviate from the principals of Reconnaissance, maximize the probability of detection, retain freedom of action, orient on the recon objective, report information rapidly and accurately, develop the situation rapidly, and use all capabilities and integrates them to increase probability of detection. Works Cited US ARMY (FM 3-100, NBC Operations, 1985) US ARMY (FM 3-11.19, Multiservice Tactics, Techniques, and procedures Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Reconnaissance, 2004) US ARMY (FM 3-11.86, Multiservice Tactics, Techniques, and procedures for Biological Surveillance, 2004) Gordon L. Rottman (World War II Combat Reconnaissance Tactics, 2007) - Osprey Publishing. Albert J. Mauroni (Mauroni, America's Struggle with Chemical-Biological Warfare, 2000) Praeger Publisher.
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In order to receive a victory in the Battle of the Bulge, General Patton used Mission Command Analysis in order to understand how he can be successful for this mission. The first thing of understanding t...
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This paper will briefly discuss or attempt to discuss the evolution of Aerial Reconnaissance. I will talk about what reconnaissance is exactly and why it is important to every aspect of conflicts; before, during and after. Early methods of reconnaissance will be discussed and then lead to how aerial reconnaissance came about. I will talk about what platforms were used for aerial reconnaissance and what their missions were in the beginning. World War I forces aircraft technology to start advancing out of necessity, reconnaissance starts moving further and further out front as capabilities improve. During World War II cameras are being used on aircraft as that technology improves. During World War II we see aerial reconnaissance mainly
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In 1968, the United States Army activated the 123rd Aviation Battalion, creating a remarkable unit that was comprised of several Army assets. The design of the battalion revolutionized how assets could be combined to complete many missions by mixing infantry, signal, aviation, and support units. The 123rd’s mission ranged from was to collect intelligence, deliver supplies, insert and extract infantrymen, and provide air support. In addition to their primary mission they also participated in medical evacuation, an invaluable asset on the battlefields of Vietnam.
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I have organized this paper into five distinct sections; mission, task organization, capabilities, limitations, and finally the conclusion. After the reading and comprehension of this paper, you should have gained a basic understanding of the Special Forces (SF) Chemical Reconnaissance Detachments (CRD). The following paper is mixed with Unclassified (UCI) and For Official Use Only (FOUO) information. FOUO is annotated at the beginning of all For Official Use Only information, the rest of the paper is UCI. If you wish to share this information paper with others, please at a minimum; confirm identity of the person prior to providing (FM 380-5, 2000). For further handling instructions please refer to FM 380-5, or contact me, I will gladly answer all questions.
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