ACN 023/18 - FEB 2018 PROMULGATION OF COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (CWMD): CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL NUCLEAR (CBRN) INITIAL RESPONSE OPERATIONS (CIRO) POST RELEASE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES (TTP), CGTTP 3-11.4

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ALCOAST COMMANDANT NOTICE        CANCEL DATE 26 FEB 19

R 271305 FEB 18
FM COMCOGARD FORCECOM NORFOLK VA//FC-C//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N05100//
ACN 023/18
SUBJ: PROMULGATION OF COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (CWMD): CHEMICAL,
BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL NUCLEAR (CBRN) INITIAL RESPONSE OPERATIONS (CIRO)
POST RELEASE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES (TTP), CGTTP 3-11.4
A. Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD): Chemical, Biological,
Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) Initial Response Operations (CIRO) Post Release
Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP), CGTTP 3-11.4
B. Policy for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD), COMDTINST 3400.5
(series) (FOUO)
C. USCG Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Capabilities Manual (CWMD Manual),
COMDTINST M3400.51 (series) (FOUO)
1. REF (A) is promulgated and shall be reviewed by Coast Guard (CG) units out-
fitted with CBRN equipment as part of the Standard CBRN Program in accordance
with REFS (B) and (C), especially thouse units currently operating in or near
CBRN-contaminated environments.
2. The ability to detect and identify CBRN threats and hazards, as well as to
properly utilize CBRN response kits, and personal protective equipment (PPE)
is critical to the safety and health of our personnel.  
3. The official electronic version of REF (A) is maintained by Force Readiness
Command Training Division (FC-T) within the TTP library. The TTP library can be
accessed by navigating to CGPortal, selecting ‘References’, and then selecting
‘TTP Library and Projects’.
4. Bravo Zulu to members of the integrated process team (IPT) for your time,
professionalism, and diligence. IPT partners who supported development of this TTP
include COMDTs (CG-721, CG-MSR, CG-CPE, CG-741, CG-751, and CG-ODO), DOL-44,
LANT 35IM, PAC-35MHS, MLEA, and SMTC.
5. Field feedback regarding this TTP, or any other located in the TTP library,
may be provided via email to: D05-SG-M-FORCECOM-TPTC-PRODUCTFEEDBACK@uscg.mil.
6. Released by RDML K. M. Smith, Commander, Force Readiness Command.
7. Internet release is authorized.