CML Army Chemical Review articles from July 2007

CML Army Chemical Review archives from July 2007

Chief of Chemical.
July 1, 2007... Greetings Dragon Soldiers! As I write this article, we have just concluded the celebration of the 89th Anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Army Chemical Corps (28 June 1918-28 June 2007). For those who were able to travel to Fort Leonard...

Regimental Command Sergeant Major.
July 1, 2007... Greetings Dragon Soldiers! Recently, I was engaging in a reflective moment and realized just how great it is to view the dawning of each new day. The dawning of a new day introduces new challenges to face, policies to embrace, tactics to...

Something old, something new something borrowed, something blue ... and gold: the Chemical Corps' conversion from NBC to CBRN.
July 1, 2007... Well, we've done it again! We've changed our primary Corps acronym, and it is seemingly close to something it once was. Although the term chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) has been in use since the beginning of the new...

CBRN preparedness transformation vision and strategy.
July 1, 2007... This article describes a vision and strategy for the military services to achieve near-term, transformational capabilities in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) situational awareness based on today's technologies. This...

Shifting chemical leader and staff training to meet the demands of the "Long War".(Iraq war)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Army is changing to respond to the war we are fighting in the Middle East--the Long War. The Chemical Corps is also changing, moving away from its traditional battlefield missions such as smoke operations to...

Chemical Corps dedicates First Lieutenant Terry training facility.
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] On 26 June 2007, the U.S. Army Chemical School showcased its state-of-the-art training facility to fellow Corps members, friends, and family with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the First Lieutenant Terry Chemical,...

Do we need a CBRN operations warrant officer corps?
July 1, 2007... The Army warrant officer is a "self-aware and adaptive technical expert, combat leader, trainer, and advisor. Through progressive levels of expertise in assignments, training, and education, the WO administers, manages, maintains, operates, and...

2008 Army Deployment Excellence Award competition.
July 1, 2007... All Active Army, Reserve, and National Guard units or installations can participate in the Army's 2008 Deployment Excellence Award (DEA) competition. Participating units must have executed or supported a training or contingency deployment...

The 329th Chemical Company conducts CBRN reconnaissance exercises in preparation for deployment to Iraq.
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Preparing for deployment is a traumatic experience for all Soldiers. But for U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers gathering together from five locations, transforming into a cohesive fighting force presented additional...

Dragon Soldiers battle for honors.
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Twenty-two of the top enlisted Soldiers and noncommissioned officers that the Chemical Corps had to offer made their way to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, in June 2007 to compete in the Third Annual Dragon's Peak...

The evolving role of biological weapons.
July 1, 2007... Historically, the role of biological weapons has been in parity with nuclear weapons, undergoing many dynamic compromises. Interest in biological weapons initially began as an extension of chemical weapons and a logistically favorable...

Chemical School staff ride to Shiloh.(Shiloh National Military Park, Tennessee)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The U.S. Army Chemical School Commandant, Brigadier General Thomas W. Spoehr, hosted a professional development staff ride to Shiloh National Military Park, Tennessee, 10-12 May 2007. In addition to fostering an...

Army reaches Chemical Weapons Convention milestone.
July 1, 2007... Army News Service, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, 19 June 2007 -- The U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency (CMA) has announced the safe destruction of 45 percent of the U.S. chemical stockpile. This major Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)...

U.S. Army flamethrower vehicles: (part one of a three-part series).
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Early Flamethrower Vehicle Development During World War II, flamethrowers were transformed from infantry equipment to armored vehicle-mounted weapons designed to improve combat efficiency and increase...

Sugar-based smoke in colored grenades protects soldiers, environment.
July 1, 2007... Army News Service, 3 May 2007--Picatinny Arsenal, N.J.--Soldiers on the battlefield use colored smoke in a variety of ways--to identify landing zones, friendly troops, potential targets, and to communicate with--but it's being overhauled to...

Doctrine update.(military publications)(Table)
July 1, 2007... U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center Directorate of Training Doctrine Development Branch Publication Title Date Number FM 3-11 Multiservice Tactics, 10 Mar 03 MCWP 3-37.1 ...

Fort Lewis Chemical Soldiers participate in YS 51.
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Soldiers from the I Corps chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosives (CBRNE) cell and the 23d Chemical Battalion (Fort Lewis, Washington) traveled to Osaka, Japan, to participate in Yama...

2006 Order of the Dragon Program inductees.
July 1, 2007... The following individuals were inducted into the Order of the Dragon Program (OODP) in 2006. The OODP is designed to maintain and enhance the legacy of the Chemical Corps and to promote cohesiveness and esprit de corps in the Chemical Corps...

2007 U.S. Army Chemical Corps Hall of Fame inductee.(Michael A. Parker)
July 1, 2007... The Chemical Corps Hall of Fame award is the highest form of recognition that the Regiment offers. This coveted award honors those who have made landmark contributions to the overall history and traditions of the U.S. Army Chemical Corps or...

2007 Distinguished Members of the Chemical Corps.(awardees)
July 1, 2007... Four names were added to the list of outstanding individuals serving the U.S. Army Chemical Corps. The award of the Distinguished Member of the Chemical Corps title means that these individuals have not only served a lifetime of service in the...

Gas, gas masks, and smelly clothing: the unsung heroes of the Chemical Warfare Service during World War II.
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When we hear about the mission of the Chemical Warfare Service (CWS) during World War II, history often covers the contributions of the chemical mortar battalions. While the battalions played an important part in the...

The Lobster Battalion reunites at Fort Leonard Wood.
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fifteen veterans, two widows, and more than twenty-five friends and family members traveled from all over the country to meet at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, for the annual reunion of the 86th Chemical Mortar...

Reserve component update.
July 1, 2007... Training Basic Chemistry for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Responders. This Web-based, basic-chemistry distributed learning (dL) product is 50 to 55 hours long and now available online. The objective of this course...

2008 nominations for the Hall of Fame and Distinguished Member of the Corps honors.
July 1, 2007... Nominations are being accepted for the Chemical Corps Regimental Association (CCRA) Hall of Fame and Distinguished Member of the Corps honors. * Hall of Fame. This award is extended to Chemical personnel (living or deceased) who have spent...

Chemical Warfare Secrets Almost Forgotten.(Brief article)(Book review)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Chemical Warfare Secrets Almost Forgotten, James S. Ketchum, MD, self-published, 2006. First person narratives are usually not worthwhile reading. But this book is an exception! This self-published book has the...

The Admiral's Secret Weapon: Lord Dundonald and the Origins of Chemical Warfare.(Brief article)(Book review)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Admiral's Secret Weapon: Lord Dundonald and the Origins of Chemical Warfare, Charles Stephenson, Boydell and Brewer, 2006. It is a well-known fact that Thomas Cochrane (later known as Lord Dundonald) planned...

2007 writing contest.
July 1, 2007... Each year, the Chemical Corps Regimental Association sponsors a writing contest to stimulate thinking and writing on issues of interest to the Chemical Corps. The contest is open to military personnel in all branches and services, including...