CANA Autoinjector Distribution

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                           US CENTRAL COMMAND AIR FORCES
                              OPERATION DESERT SHIELD
                                   APO BY 09852
 
  Reply to
Attn of:   CC  								15 Nov 90
 
Subject: CANA Autoinjector Distribution

    To: All Wing/CC's and Medical Units
 
         1. A new automatic injector has been developed to counter the
         effects of chemical warfare nerve agents. CANA will be available
         shortly to be used in conjunction with the atropine and 2-PAM
         autoinjectors already in the field. CANA contains the controlled
         drug Valium and as a result requires special security measures to
         prevent abuse.
 
         2. Wing Commanders will develop a local plan for control find
         distribution of CANA as follows:
 
             A. The Director of Base Medical Services (DBMS) will take
             custody of CANA shipments and secure them in an appropriate
             manner.
 
             B. Base disaster preparedness/airbase operability personnel
       -     will plan and implement a training program based on the attached
             training package. 
 
             C. Based on a probable attack with chemical weapons, Wing
             Commanders will direct the distribution of CANA by the DBMS
             utilizing the predeveloped local plan. A record of individual
             issue must be kept. Under no circumstances will CANA be
             distributed without the threat of probable chemical attack.
 
            D. At the conclusion of the conflict/war' as personnel depart
            the AOR, or when the threat of chemical attack has been
            withdrawn, Wing Commanders will direct turn in of CANA to the
            DBMS for ease guarding and/or reentry into the medical logistics
        	system as directed.

        3. [(b)(2)]

	[(b)(6)]
        
        CHARLES A. HORNER                                1 Atch
        LT GEN., USAF                                    CANA Training Package
        Commander