This report describes how an attack with chemical warfare agents would affect air operations on an LHA operating in support of an amphibious assault. This report overlays a chemical attack on normal flight deck operational sequences and describes in detail how having to operate in a chemically contaminated environment affects the sortie rate of troop airlift (CH-46 and CH-53 helicopters) and close air support (AH-1T a their specific tasks while ...
This report provides details for collective protection, decontamination, and NBC casualties. Specifically, this report provides the following in-depth information: (1) determination of levels of chemical contamination within which MAGTF units may be required to operate using the projected midrange inventory, (2) identification of specific material requirements and procedures for vehicles, aircraft, and personnel decontamination, (3) identification of collective protection (CP) requirements, types of CP, and CP procedures for Marine Corps ...