Operation Desert Storm: DOD Met Need for Chemical Suits and Masks, but Longer Term Actions Needed
Abstract
The U.S. chemical defensive capability has become increasingly critical with the proliferation of chemical weapons worldwide. The threat of chemical warfare in the Persian Gulf, combined with previously reported technical and production problems with chemical protective suits and masks, focused congressional attention on the chemical defense readiness of the U.S. armed forces in the Persian Gulf. The Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness, House Committee on Armed Services, asked GAO to determine whether there were adequate supplies of chemical protective suits, masks, and mask filters for the Persian Gulf conflict. GAO was also asked to determine whether DOD is effectively managing the acquisition and distribution of the individual chemical equipment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- AD1169279
Entities
People
- David Keefer
- Delores Cohen
- Grace Alexander
- Henry L. Hinton
- John R. Henderson
- Richard A. Davis
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office