MPOD 3821 CHRONOLOGY

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Subject: MPOD 3821 CHRONOLOGY                                            

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Folder Title: CHRONOLOGY                                                                                      

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          121. 8 Mar 91 - CENTCOM Surgeon msg (081808ZMar9l),
          "Investigational Drug Status" released. Provided overview of
          Pyridostigmine Bromide (nerve agent pretreatment) status and
          status of Bot T vaccine . . . participation voluntary, no
          categorical denial by unit, vaccination not portrayed as mandatory
          by CINC but participation rate very high in those populations
          designated for vaccination. Also indicated vaccination programs
          for AX and Bot T discontinued due to diminished threat. First
          time information concerning the "voluntary" vice "mandatory"
          nature of vaccine administration surfaced by CENTCOM. Joint
          Staff, et al believed program was "mandatory" for those
          populations chosen to receive vaccines. J4/DDMR called to verify
          this with CENTCOM Surgeon (COL Belihar).

          122. 5 Apr 91 - According to CENTCOM Surgeon, approxjmatplv
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          Marines received second BT vaccine w eMn program stoppect.
          Indicated problems encountered were defining the threat and making
          a threat assessment in order to have good program managment.
          Lacked good intelligence on capability and intent.

          123. 9 Apr 91 - TANK #8 session (information). Current worldwide
          BW threat and generalized requirements briefed by J5 (BG Jumper).
          Joint Chiefs endorsed production of sufficient biological defense
          stocks to protect the FY 1995 active Force (1.6M) and directed
          Army to provide a concept briefing for defensive biological
          operations NLT end FY 91.

          124. 24 May 91 - CJCS memorandum to SECDEF (CM-893-91) indicated
          efforts by Army as Executive Agent for BW defense need to
          continue; provided minimal goal of protection for the FY 1995
 recommended that BW
          defense be designated as a priority requirement to ensure that
          Army, as DOD executive agent, has authority to correct
          deficiencies.

          125. 27 Jun 91 - Representatives from Services, Joint Staff met
          on the need to form a Joint Services Committee on Biological
          Defense. MG Del Rosso (ODCSOPS) explained Joint Committee
          required to accomplish mission to revitalize efforts to meet
          worldwide BW threat.







          126. 8 Jul 91 - Army Operations Deputy Memo to DJS on Joint
          Committee on Biological Defense requested DJS take action to



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Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
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Declassified = 08-NOV-1996