The courses shown in Table 2 are required by command and control chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response
element (C2CRE); chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives enhanced response force package (CERFP); WMD–
civil support team (CST); domestic response force; and homeland response force units for MOS qualification.
Table 2. Functional training courses
Mass Casualty Decontamination Course (School Code 031, Course 4K-F25/494-F-30)
This 9-day course is appropriate for CERFP and domestic-response casualty decontamination team members. Students who successfully
complete the course receive certification at the operations levels. The Hazmat Awareness course is now a prerequisite for all courses. The
AFCEC Web site no longer contains the training. Training can still be completed at . (A CAC is required.)
CBRN Responder Course (School Code 031, Course 4K-F24/494-F29)
This 10-day course is appropriate for C2CRE members. All students attending the course must be International Fire Service Accreditation
Congress (IFSAC) DOD awareness-certified before arriving. Students who successfully complete the course receive certification at the
hazmat operations and technician levels.
Civil Support Skills Course (CSSC) (School Code 031, Course 4K-F20/494-28)
This 8-week course is appropriate for Army National Guard WMD-CST members. Students receive advanced training in hazmat technician and
incident command and CBRN survey, point reconnaissance, sampling operations, personal protective equipment selection and certification,
and decontamination. They also receive specialized training on a variety of military and commercial CBRN detection equipment.
Note: All students who successfully complete hazmat training are awarded certificates issued by IFSAC and DOD. Additional copies of
certificates can be obtained at .
A Soldier who arrives for any resident course without having first completed all appropriate dL requirements will be
returned to his or her unit without action.
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Officers (O-3 through O-5) and NCOs (E-7 through E-9) who are interested in available drilling individual mobilization
augmentee positions throughout USACBRNS should contact the USAR training development NCO.
Field grade USAR officers who would like to transfer into the Chemical Corps should contact the USACBRNS Deputy
Assistant Commandant–Army Reserve (DAC-AR) for specific branch qualification information.
The 3d Brigade (Chemical), 102d Division (Maneuver Support), is currently seeking instructors for various locations.
An applicant should be an E-6 or E-7, should be qualified (or able to be trained) as an Army basic instructor, and should have
completed the appropriate NCO Education System coursework. Interested Soldiers should contact the brigade senior
operations NCO, Master Sergeant Yamil Rodriguez at (860) 570-7114 or .
Contact Information
Lieutenant Colonel Leslie M. Dillard (DAC-AR), (573) 563-8050 or .
Sergeant Major Phillip D. Pennington (CBRN USAR Sergeant Major), (573) 563-4026 or .
Master Sergeant Larry D. Foreman (Training Development NCO–AR), (573) 563-7757 or .
Lieutenant Colonel Robert W. Mandell (DAC-NG), (573) 563-7676 or .
Master Sergeant Christopher C. Lemley (Proponency NCO–NG), (573) 563-7667 or .
Staff Sergeant Saugat K. Brookshire (RC-LNO), (573) 596-3226 or
Joint Senior Leader Course (Course 4K-74A/494-F18)
This is a 4-day course for senior leaders focusing on operational- and strategic-level aspects of countering weapons of mass de-
struction (WMD). Participants also receive toxic-agent training at the Chemical Defense Training Facility. In addition, the Joint SLC
forum offers a unique opportunity for senior military leaders, civilian government agency leaders, and leaders representing allied and coali-
tion partners to exchange ideas. You are required to register for the Joint SLC through the Joint SLC action officer, Mr. Brad Sanders at
or (573) 528-9491. Registration through ATTRS will not guarantee a seat and may result in being bumped
from the course.
CBRN Precommand Course (Course 4K0F4)
This is a 5-day course that prepares Regular Army and Reserve Component (RC) officers who have been selected for command of a CBRN
battalion or brigade or a CBRN position in a division. Each student receives instruction in the application of Army Doctrine Publication (ADP)
7-0, Training Units and Developing Leaders, concepts to the battalion training management process.
Note: Additional information is available at .
ADP 7-0, Training Units and Developing Leaders, 23 August 2012.
Winter 2016