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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Class 05-12 students actually allowed the execution of two pilots within Class 05-12; Pilot 1 was conducted with 1st Platoon, and Pilot 2 was con- ducted with 2d Platoon. For the pilot course, several key changes were made to the existing CBRN AIT blocks of instruction. The follow- ing changes—which were aimed at modernizing the course, implementing the Army Learning Model, adding academic rigor, and improving foundational technical instruction—were made: Ɣ New chemical defense equipment (Joint Chemical Agent Detector) training was added. Ɣ M26 Joint Service Transportable Decontamination System–Small Scale training was expanded. Ɣ Mass casualty decontamination (MCD) training was introduced. Ɣ Biological defense training time was expanded from 1 day to 3 days, with the addition of handheld assay training and a biological situational training exercise lane. Ɣ Radiological defense training was modernized to include an introduction to high-frequency radio and laser threats and lessons learned from Operation Tomodachi. A practical exercise involving radioactive sources was also expanded. Ɣ Hazmat operations and technician training was added. Ɣ $ FXOPLQDWLQJ ¿HOG WUDLQLQJ H[HUFLVH )7; ZDV XSGDWHG to better serve as a test of students' newly acquired techni- cal skills in the areas of new equipment, dismounted CBRN reconnaissance, and reaction to hazmat incidents. Course Flow Military Training-approved Chemical Corps Regimental Cam- paign Plan and the CBRN AIT program of instruction, which was approved by the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Com- mand Training Operations Management Activity in January 6HH )LJXUH SDJH 6RPH RI WKH PRVW VLJQL¿FDQW T Figure 1. Pilot course demographics Summer 2012 course modules are discussed below. Module B: Professional Military Training Although the focus of the CBRN AIT class is now more technical, the emphasis on basic Soldier requirements such as Army values and physical readiness and other mandated training has not been lost. And the commitment is the number one task; these elements to reinforcing Army values extends well beyond the formal 1.5-hour block of instruction. The enforcement of discipline and values are integrated into all training. The AIT class builds upon the physical readiness training that Soldiers received during 13 he pilot course consisted of Modules A–L, and the FRXUVH ÀRZ ZDV FRQGXFWHG DFFRUGLQJ WR WKH YLVLRQ RXW- lined in the Deputy Commanding General for Initial