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Category: CBRN

COMET CBRN Advice
November 26, 2019 — Dear Editor, while helping CBRN units, we’ve come up with a few suggestions to make CBRN rooms run more efficiently. Click MORE>> to learn what these tips are... MORE

M26 and M12A1 Decon: Protection from the Cold
November 21, 2019 — Cold temperatures are not your friend if your M26 and M12A1 decons sit outside for long periods. In freezing weather, you should protect them.It’s almost impossible to drain out all water from the M26 and M12A1s. That water can freeze and damage things like tanks and pumps, which are expensive to repair. Stop cold in its tracks like this: For the... MORE

JSGPM: Nosecup News
November 4, 2019 — Dear Editor,As members of the Command Maintenance Evaluation and Training Team (COMET), we’ve come across a couple of nosecup issues on the Joint Services General Purpose Mask (JSGPM): There is in an arrow on the nosecup to help you properly install the internal drink tube. Most Soldiers don’t realize that. The arrow should point to the top of the... MORE

JSGP Masks: Keep Those Faceforms & Outsert Pouches!
September 30, 2019 — Dear Editor, as a member of the Command Maintenance Training Team (COMET), I’ve noticed CBRN specialists and operators throwing away the faceforms and outsert pouches for the Joint Service General Purpose (JSGP) masks. Keep reading to learn why this isn't a good idea... MORE

M1135 NBCRV Stryker: Help NBCRV Stryker Do Its Detecting Duty
September 5, 2019 — The M1135 NBCRV Stryker is critical in an environment with CBRN threats. If it doesn’t do its detecting job, the results could be fatal. Here are some ways to keep you and your NBCRV Stryker on the detecting trail: 1. Run the NBCRV Stryker at least four hours weekly while doing a complete PMCS. If you don’t, you’ll have guaranteed trouble. The... MORE

Members of the Stryker Reconnaissance Platoon, 457th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Company, 641st Troop Command Battalion, 64th Troop Command, move two M1135 Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicles (NBCRVs) into position for mounted .50-caliber machine gun qualification while at Fort McCoy, Wis., June 12, during Annual Training.

IHPS: TM Available
August 28, 2019 — The operator’s manual for the integrated head protection system (IHPS) is out.TM 10-8470-216-10 (Dec 18) covers the following helmet sizes: Small, NSN 8470-01-672-2752 Medium, NSN 8470-01-672-2727 Large, NSN 8470-01-672-2383 X-large, NSN 8470-01-671-9927TM distribution is restricted, so you’ll need to log in with your CAC... MORE

A Soldier with 23rd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat team, 7th Infantry Division reaches for her drink tube during an operational test of the Integrated Head Protection System (IHPS) and Tactical Communication and Protective System Lite (TCAPS-L) hearing protection on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, August 8, 2017.

M53A1 Mask: Technical Manual Released
July 22, 2019 — TM 3-4240-552-13&P (Oct 18) includes the repair parts and special tools list for the following mask sizes: M53A1 (Right) NSN 4240- Extra Small 01-646-2614 Small 01-646-2709 Medium 01-646-2699 Large 01-646-2625 M53A1 (Left) NSN 4240- Extra Small 01-646-2717 Small 01-646-2646... MORE

U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 178th Engineer Battalion, 59th Troop Command, South Carolina National Guard, utilize their protective mask at the gas chamber while conducting mission essential tasks during annual training at Fort Stewart, Georgia, June 8, 2019.

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