Army Chemical Review

SUMMER 2015

Army Chemical Review presents professional information about Chemical Corps functions related to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, smoke, flame, and civil support operations.

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Army Chemical Review 12 Following Atropian Phoenix 14, the commander of CBRNE Task Force 110 summarized the impact by stating, "The exercise forced the CBRNE task force to effectively in- tegrate with maneuver and other supporting units to con- duct a coherent counter WMD and counter IED campaign. We see this as the wave of the future for our formations." The commander of the 48th Chemical Brigade added, "At- ropian Phoenix improved our ability to operate as a CBRNE task force by allowing us to train with a set of enablers— communications capabilities, technical capabilities—that we don't have organically in a normal chemical brigade com- mand post." He also said that the inclusion of a CCE greatly improved his ability to command integrated CBRNE opera- tions. Through experiences with CTC rotations, the 20th CBRNE Command will continue to shape its supported ma- neuver partners' understanding of its capabilities and better inform the CBRNE enterprise about the best way to support maneuver commanders and to resource expeditionary activi- ties. The CTC rotations have illuminated gaps—particularly in the areas of communication, sustainment, mobility, and protection—while establishing the foundation for tactics, techniques, and procedures for executing CBRNE opera- tions, which must be standardized and trained throughout the Army. Some of the specifc gaps involve organizational logistics; communications; mission command; technical in- telligence and fusion capabilities; and the ability of subordi- nate forces to provide readily available, multifunctional, and modular CBRNE capabilities. The 20th CBRNE Command, in partnership with the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, continues to formally capture lessons learned across the warfghting functions. The Maneuver Support Center of Excellence is currently drafting Army Techniques Publication 3-37.11, CBRNE Task Force Operations, to help address doctrine and training gaps. Legend: CIED—counter improvised explosive device lab—laboratory Figure 2. Potential integrated CBRNE mission packages to meet identifed threats

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