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~PROBLEM:    Current stock levels to maintain Marine forces deployed
  outside of CONUS due not allow for replenishment of Field
  Protective Masks (FPM's) at the projected rate of
  usage/suspect serviceability.

  DISCUSSION:

       a.   The c'~--rent projected rate of usage is derived for F~
  3-12.   This r~Le is calculated utilizing a European type climate
  and tactical ~it.uation.

       b.   Previous testing with the Porta Count indicates that
  there is a potential to identify a much larger percent of suspect
  mask when the face to mask fit is tested than would actually be
  found utilizing the T&EU equipment and personnel.

       c.   Previous testing by the Teat and Evaluation Units 0£ FMF
  units before and after MEUSOC deployment, six months, indicate a
  continued suspect serviceability rate as has previously been
  reported.

       d.   All Marine units which have or will deploy to southwest
  Asia (SWA) have been provided a certified FPM.   To the knowledge
  of the writer all individual Marines and civilians which have
  been sent to SWA for temporary duty have been issued a certified
  FPM.   Of the mask which ha~e been returned from SWA and retested
  show that suspect service~bility rates stated above continue.

  SOLUTIONS:   To fully understand the complexity of the
  survivability 0£ the FPM in SWA and to present a full picture of
  the option available to ensure FPM continue to provide adequate
  protection it is highly recommended that a contact team be
  dispatched to survey and establish points 0£ contact within the
  deployed command elements to verify any problems and determine
  actual requirements for the long term logistical support of the
  FPM.   The following solutions are provided for consideration upon
  deployment of all anticipated Marine units to SWA.   Each
  recom~endation will allow for a ~ee percent testing of FPM during
  each six month period.

       a.   That a float allowance be established at the RSA
  consisting of one sixth the total force size.   The float would
  consist of a tariffed quantity of all types of FPM.   This float
-* would be forced fed to the Force commander monthly.  All returned
  -masks would be screened by the existing T&EU, East.  The  T&EU,
  East would, if necessary, be aupplemented by the T&EU, West.

            (1) PROS. This solution provides the highest FPM
  reliability factor.    With the returning of assets the T&EU~s can
  continue to operate and 8upport minimal CONUS requirements     Also
  the entire deployed force will be tariffed within six ~onths
  allowing redistribution of existing assets.


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