ANNEX J (CBRNE) to 130th MEB (TACSOP)
1. Mission: To provide guidance to commanders and specify procedures, reports, and defensive
conditions the BDE will use in a CBRNE environment. Chemical, Biological, Radiological,
Nuclear, and Explosives Defense (CBRNED) Officers and/or NCOs serving the BDE staff must
maintain close working relationships with other staff planners with particular regard to
operations, logistics, and medical planning efforts. Planning is critical to successful CBRNED
operations. This enclosure establishes the organization, layout, functions, equipment, materials
and supplies, manning, load plans and individual roles and responsibilities for the CBRNE
Element.
2. Task Organization: The CBRNE element within the BDE main CP, will consist of 4 Officer
and 5 x NCOs.
a. Manning.
Operations Officer
O4
74B00
Assistant Operations Officer
O3
74B00
Intelligence Officer
O3
74B00
EOD Officer
O3
89E00
Chemical Operations NCO
E8
74D50
Operations Sergeant
E8
89D50
CBRN Staff NCO
E7
74D40
CBRN NCO
E6
74D30
CBRN NCO
E6
74D30
CBRN Operations Specialist
E4
74D10
CBRN Operations Specialist
E3
74D10
b. Duties and Responsibilities: The CBRNE Operations Cell coordinates all aspects of the
CBRNE battlefield operating system within the Division Main Command Post and serves as the
senior CBRNE Advisor to the Brigade Commander and the BDE Staff on all matters related to
CBRNE. Functions are listed below:
1. Advises Commanders and Staffs on all CBRNE issues
2. CBRNE Logistics Support
3. Information Superiority Analysis
4. CBRNE Response Analysis
5. CBRNE Defense, Obscuration & Flame Estimates, Plans, Annexes, and Orders
6. Tracks the Current Operation
7. Synchronizes BDE CBRNE Warning and Reporting System
8. Plans JTF, JFLCC, and ARFOR Chemical Support
9. Provides ADCON / ASOS functions as required
10. 24 Hour Operations
11. CBRNE Sensitive Site Operations / Planning
(1) Operations Officer. The CBRNE Operations Officer for the MEB serves as the
Brigade Chemical Officer. He is responsible for the day to day management of the cell. He is
the BDECMO representative at the BDE Level working groups requiring Chemical input. The
BDECMO also conducts required coordination with the Division’s Chemical Staff and other
outside elements. Furthermore he serves as the BDECMO representative for BDE Level Boards.
ANNEX J (CBRNE) to 130th MEB (TACSOP)
(2) Asst Operations Officer. The Ass’t CBRNE Operations Officer for the MEB serves
as the Ass’t Brigade Chemical Officer. He is responsible for personnel management of the
CBRNE Section as well as the point of contact for all in-staff estimates. The Ass’t Operations
Officer will be the direct supervisor of all CBRNE Cell Operations.
(3) EOD Officer. The EOD Officer will manage all the EOD assets and personnel
operating in the BDE’s AO. The EOD Officer will compile staff estimates and serve as the
expert on all high-yield explosive situations. The EOD officer will work closely with the Ass’t
Operations Officer IOT limit CBRNE hazards to BDE EOD Assets.
(4) Intel Officer. The Intelligence Officer will supervise any collection of intelligence
related to CBRNE events. He will compile staff estimates and provide recommendations to the
BDECMO. He will analyze the Intelligence Section of the BDE OPORD (S2) IOT provide
situational expertise on possible CBRNE events / hazards.
(5) CBRN Operations NCO. The CBRN Operations NCO will be the primary POC
of CBRN Analysis. He will generate CBRN threat and risk levels. He will advise the Ass’t
Operations Officer on the CBRN estimates in the BDE AO. He will be the senior NCO of the
cell.
(6) CBRN Operations NCO. The CBRN Operations NCO will be the primary POC of
TIC/TIM hazard analysis. He will generate TIC / TIM threat and risk levels. He will advise the
Ass’t Operations Officer on the TIC / TIM estimates in the BDE AO.
(7) CBRN NCO. The CBRN NCO will create and update the CBRNE map overlays.
He will track CBRNE EQ/ PERSTATS and update the Ass’t Operations Officer as necessary.
He will compile and forward all CBRNE reports to BDECMO.
(8) CBRN NCO. The CBRN NCO will identify deliberate decontamination sites
throughout the BDE AO. He will track the BDE DECON assets and units. He will coordinate
civilian DECON assets and BPT identify hasty decontamination sites for civilian casualties.
(9) CBRN SPECIALIST. The CBRN Specialist will coordinate BDE level CBRN
training. Will act as the POC for CBRNE SOP distribution. He will conduct BDE CBRN
Warning Equipment Maintenance and supervise it’s correct placement and installation.
c. Cell Organization. The Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and
Explosives Cell (CBRNEC) is a component of the J3/S3 and serves as the subject matter expert
and advisor to the Commander and Staff. The CBRNEC consists of a designated staff officer
and supporting staff. If the BDE does not have trained CBRNE staff available, the BDE shall
request personnel from the appropriate components / agencies.
ANNEX J (CBRNE) to 130th MEB (TACSOP)
3. Operations:
Task 1: Maneuver Support Operations- CBRNEC will coordinate CBRNE assets IOT maintain
freedom of maneuver throughout AO. For mobility operations, CBRNEC may be tasked with
various CBRNE tasks to include: decontamination, obscuration, flame, reconnaissance, highyield explosive deterrence, survey & monitor operations. Survivability task may include
deliberate & hasty decontamination involving personnel, equipment, or terrain. Key countermobility tasks will include obscuration and flame operations.
Task 2: Support Area Operations- CBRNEC will coordinate CBRNE assets IOT support area
operations to include planning, integration, and assessment of CBRNE capabilities supporting
the maneuver support and terrain management functions for the BDE. The BDE CBRNEC
plans and synchronizes CBRNE support for sustained operations throughout the MEB AO.
a. Identifying and coordinating with Area Operations Section for unit-specific terrain
requirements that may require outside resources.
b. Assisting the S-3 in analyzing terrain for unit distribution.
c. Assisting S-2 to determine areas of high risk (according to THREATCON)
d. Assessing local, organic, and division resources available and making
recommendations on future plans or operations.
Task 3: Consequence Management Operations- CBRNEC will coordinate CBRNE assets IOT
mitigate potential threats from enemy, civilian, or environmental hazards in AOR. Consequence
management operations doctrinally dictate the formation, training, and rehearsing of incident
management cells as a priority. The CBRNEC will be prepared to deal with a number of
potential CBRNE events, hazards, and mitigate those threats through preparation, training, and
rehearsals.
Task 4: Stability Operations- CBRNEC will coordinate CBRNE assets IOT conduct stability /
humanitarian operations in AOR such as terrain decontamination, WMD counter-proliferation,
and hazard identification. CBRNE support plays a critical role in delivering sustainment by
enhancing the MEB’s overall mission capabilities.
4. Battle Drills.
(01) CBRNE Event / Incident Response
(02) TIC / TIM, ROTA Event / Incident
(03) CBRNE Casualty Response
A. See Annex W for Battle Drills.
B. The CBRNE Operations Cell coordinates all aspects of the CBRNE Battle Drill response
within the Brigade Main Command Post and will serve as the initial response to a
CBRNE Event.
C. The CBRNE Operations Cell will coordinate with S-3 IOT publish, produce, and
disseminate CBRNE Battle Drills to the BDE. The CBRN Operations NCO is the POC
for all Battle Drill related issues.
ANNEX J (CBRNE) to 130th MEB (TACSOP)
5. Reports.
REPORTS MATRIX:
REPORT TITLE
SUBMITTED BY
TRANSMIT TIME
ACTION
ADDRESSEE
ADDITIONAL
ADDRESSEE
CBRNE – 1
(INITIAL)
Observing Unit
See Note 1
As Required
CTF C3
Higher
Adjacent
CBRNE 2 – 6
Subordinate
Components
As Required
CTF C3
Adjacent
Chemical
Downwind Message
Note 2
Subordinate
Components
0500
1100
1700
2300
MSC
Adjacent
Subordinate
Commands
Effective Downwind Components
Message
Note 2
1100
2300
MSC
Adjacent
Subordinate
Commands
Note 1 – Initial enemy attack only. Use FLASH precedence and transmit to CTF J3
Note 2 – Due to differences in local weather data, component weather officers will use local data generated
by their weather office to prepare CDM and EDM. A copy will be transmitted to the CTF J3 with the
component CBRNE situation report.
ACKNOWLEDGE:
ERNST
COL
OFFICIAL:
CZAPLICKI
1LT, CM, NCARNG
ANNEX J (CBRNE) to 130th MEB (TACSOP)
APPENDICES.
1- CBRNE Cell Layout and Operational Equipment
Tab A – CBRNE Defense Equipment
2- Tasks, Functions, and Procedures
3- CBRNE Threat Conditions
4- CBRNE Operations
Tab A – CBRNE Response Procedures
Tab B – TIC / TIM Response Procedures
Tab C – Operational DECON Procedures
Tab D – Smoke Procedures
Tab E – MOPP Level Analysis Procedures
Tab F – Work / Rest / H20 Calculations
Tab G – Masking / Unmasking Procedures
Tab H – CBRNE Casualty Procedures
Tab I – CBRNE Sampling, Monitoring, Surveying Procedures
Tab J – Contamination Avoidance
Tab K – Depleted Uranium
Tab L – Actions Before, During, and After CBRNE Incident
Tab M – Field Flame Expedient Procedures
Tab N – Operational Exposure Guidance
5- CBRNE Marking Standards