Relevance of the U.S. Army Chemical Corps
Abstract
The US Army Chemical Corps historically has not performed its primary mission in combat and instead executed countless "in lieu of' (ILO) missions. While there are a few select assets within the Chemical Corps that routinely perform CBRN functions during combat deployments and in support of civil authorities, the vast majority of the branch executes provisional missions. Decades of not providing CBRN support to Commanders in combat, highlighted by the current operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, raise legitimate questions about the Chemical Corps' relevance to the U.S. Army. To better support the nation's CBRN defense and combating WMD efforts, the Army must facilitate a paradigm shift with regard to CBRN defense training, improve the image of the Chemical Corps and CBRN Soldiers, reorganize its CBRNE assets into a CBRNE branch, and provide better CBRN support to maneuver forces.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 15, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA603269
Entities
People
- Brian T. Hoffman
Organizations
- Marine Corps University