The Marine Corps does not like to say no...that applies to the conduct of combat operations in a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) environment. Due to the now wide-spread proliferation of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons, waging war in a CBRN environment is an ever present possibility for the United States. The depth, breadth, and pace of modern battles will require the speed and flexibility of Marine Corps rotary wing aircraft to support combat operations. However, current Marine aviation squadrons are not prepared to operate in a CBRN environment due to a lack of pilot and aircrew training. Moreover, conducting sustained operations in such an environment would pose an even greater challenge. In fact, decontamination of the aircraft at the conclusion of combat operations poses an insurmountable challenge for such operations. While the Marine Corps advertises the capability of conducting aviation operations in a CBRN environment, its capability is very limited and sustainable only at a very high cost.
Rotary Wing Operations in a CBRN Environment
2008
17 pages
Report
No indication
English
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