TAKING CHEMICAL GEAR TO SHELTERS

File: aaawd_03.txt
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             b.   (U)   You do not need to carry food, water, medical
         supplies  or  any  other  extraneous  material.    These  are
         prepositioned in the shelter.
         
         4.    (U)    Taking  only what  is required should  allow timely
         response to alarms and enable everyone to reach the shelter
         before the doors are closed.
         
         5.  (U)    A related subject is the introduction of MOPP ALPHA.
         The attached handout details this MOPP level.   We have adopted
         this new or modified MOPP level to provide more flexibility in
         our response to SCUD Launches while still maintaining sufficient
         protection considering the threat.  Other factors are:
         
             a.   (U)   When a SCUD is launched, there is not sufficient
         time to go from MOPP-0 to MOPP-4 prior to impact.
         
             b.  (U)  When inside, the mask provides adequate protection
         from vapors and the gloves complete the external protection
         required as long as your clothing does not allow any exposed skin
         (BDU sleeves down).
         
         6. (U) POC is [(b)(2)]
         
         
               [(b)(6)]
         JOHN A. CORDER, Maj Gen, USAF        1 Atch
         Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations    MOPP ALPHA SLIDE