A Marine in Mission-Oriented Protective Posture response level 4 (MOPP-4) uses the M256 trainer simulator, developed to provide realistic training while avoiding unnecessary exposure to potentially carcinogenic reagents in the M256A1 detector kit. The M256 trainer contains 36 preengineered detector tickets that show color changes comparable to those seen in clean or contaminated environments. This informs the Marine and his fire team members of the conditions they are dealing with outside of thier MOPP gear. Third Reconnisiance Battalion participated in a training exercise that tests the unit'


A Marine in Mission-Oriented Protective Posture response level 4 (MOPP-4) uses the M256 trainer simulator, developed to provide realistic training while avoiding unnecessary exposure to potentially carcinogenic reagents in the M256A1 detector kit. The M256 trainer contains 36 preengineered detector tickets that show color changes comparable to those seen in clean or contaminated environments. This informs the Marine and his fire team members of the conditions they are dealing with outside of thier MOPP gear. Third Reconnisiance Battalion participated in a training exercise that tests the unit's ability to react during real world Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) threats. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd Recon BN


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