NARRATIVE SUMMARY SECTION 2

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Subject: NARRATIVE SUMMARY  SECTION 2                                    

Unit: 1ST MARINES 

Parent Organization: 1ST MARDIV  

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Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 1ST MARINES FEB 1991                                                         

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          established. 'I'he area just north of antennae hill was a large
          agricultural area and was honeycombed with banker.     At Kuwait.
          International Airport the Communications platoon continued to
          provide command and control communications support for the Task
          Force Headquarters. Sinql,e channel VHF was the primary means
          Of Communication throughout the campaign. The Position
          Location Reporting System (PLRS) and Global Positioning System
          proved to be invaluable assets given the area of operations.
          The communications technician-- were consistently tasked with
          repairing broken comm gear as well as fabricating required
          parts. HF proved to be unreliable during the course of the
          operation.

                        NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL DEFENSE

               Through the period of 1-28 February, Task Force Papa Bear
          continued to train heavily in NBCD. Offensive and defensive
          training was conducted in all levels of MOPP. This training
          included breaching operations in MOPP IV as well as equipment
          and personnel decon, both day and night.

               The Task Force was prepared to conduct ground offensive
          operations at MOPP II and to increase the level of MOPP as
          required. The obstacle clearing detachments were equipped with
          Chemical Agent Monitors (CAM's), as well as all MSE's of the
          Task Force. The use of CAM's in identifying real time chemical
          hazards allowed units of the task force to downgrade MOPP
          levels appropriately.

               The Fox vehicle proved to be an indispensable asset. The
          late arrival of this NBC reconnaissance vehicle caused a period
          of hurried training on the part of the NBC Officer, as well- as
          a certain amount of "show and tell" throughout the task force.
ol- center operated from the Fox vehicle
          which provided the NBC Officer with a communications capability
          he did not have prior to its acquisition. Battlefield mobility
          was also greatly enhanced by the FOX vehicle.

                                       MEDICAL

               During February, the RAS continued training for combat
          medical support. Three mass casualty drills were organized
          through the Regt S-3 and S-4 prior to combat. The first drill
          went very well from a medical standpoint. Triage and staging
          for medevac all went without problems. Problems that were
          encountered however were: 1) security, 2) litter teams, 3)
          casualty protection during air raid drills and 4) loading LVS's
          for medeva(@. These problems were addressed before the second
          drill. The S-4 designated specific personnel to do strip
          searches, weapons -security and ceneral security for RAS
          functions. Also designated were specific personnel for six,
          fOLAr man litter teams. These teams were trained appropriately
          and functioned far better during the later drills. Trenches



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