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CRESS: Detecting Precursors of Homemade Explosives
July 15, 2020 — Did you know the Army is now fielding the Chemical Reconnaissance and Explosive Screening Sets (CRESS) to infantry brigade combat teams (IBCTs)? Units that don’t have CRESS yet need to buy them based on mission requirements. ... MORE

CBRN: M61 Canister Packaging Inspection Criteria
July 15, 2020 — Are there any opened M61 canisters, NSN 4240-01-529-2289, lying around in your unit’s work area? If so, uh oh! Those canisters need to remain sealed in their original packaging to maintain shelf life... MORE

M50/M51 Mask: Remove Filter Patches Turning Blue
April 13, 2020 — Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Ronald Shaw You might notice the M61 filter’s time patches turning light blue on your unit’s M50/M51 protective masks. WP 0004-00 in TM 3-4240-542-13&P (May 08) tells you that if the center of the patch turns blue, then the M61 filter is expired and must be replaced.A white time patch means the filter is serviceable. But any... MORE

M12A1 Decon: It Does More than Just Decon
February 20, 2020 — The M12A1 diesel engine driven (DED) decon, NSN 4230-01-502-7224, is the workhorse in the CBRN arsenal. It’s been doing decon work for decades while other decon equipment came and went... MORE

M26 Decon: Pump Oil Pointer
January 30, 2020 — The M26 Decon needs an oil designed for continuous use at high loads and temperatures. Use the recommended pump oil, Hydra-Oil 40W, NSN 1040-01-612-3498, PN A01-114-3441, CAGE 59776. It has what it takes to stand up to harsh conditions... MORE

NBC Bags: No Longer Free Issue
December 12, 2019 — Following deployment, very few of the free-issue NBC bags given to Soldiers through the Individual Chemical Equipment Management Program (ICEMP) are returned. Of the ones turned in, most are so beat up they can’t be reissued. Reduced funding means the free-issue days are over. Units are now held responsible for NBC bags issued to Soldiers... MORE

M26 Decon: Rinsing Soap Away Prevents Excessive Soap Buildup
December 9, 2019 — Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Joel QuebecDear Editor, We’ve noticed that some of the M26 decontamination apparatus’s water pump valves and pressure switch line filters have an excessive amount of soap build-up. When that happens, the water pump may not work properly. To properly care for the M26 decon after use,... MORE

CBRN: Out with Old and in with the New Overboot
December 5, 2019 — Soldiers,Take a look at the new CBRN molded AirBoss® lightweight overboots (MALO). The official name in FED LOG is overshoes, nuclear, biological and chemical contaminates protective. The new MALO is made of antistatic butyl rubber and protects you from chemical agents. Plus it fits on either foot. No need to check if it’s a right or... MORE

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

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