Light Fighter Communication - On Today's Chemical Battlefield

Abstract

The format of the thesis is as follows: Chapter 1 is an introduction; Chapter 2 surveys the history of chemical warfare and the evolution of the Chemical Warfare Service (CWS); Chapter 3 reviews the Soviet offensive use of chemicals; Chapter 4 presents a fictional scenario to illustrate the communications problems of the light fighter under combat conditions in a tropical climate; and Chapter 5 assimilates key scenario communication events with applicable governmental and field studies conducted since 1969. The thesis scenario logically discusses and portrays today's chemical equipment and NBC communication training. The scenario's intent is to challenge a leader to analyze how a unit could be properly trained and maneuvered in today's low- intensity chemical battlefield. Keywords: Lessons learned, Theses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 03, 1988
Accession Number
ADA198580

Entities

People

  • Thomas J. Hale

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artillery
  • Birds
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Lessons Learned
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Systems Analysis and Design