Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com FM 34-54 Historical Vignette The XVIII Airborne Corps in support of a JTF is engaged in military operations in the country of Zula. During search operations, Company A of the 1st Battalion, 25th Infantry, discovers a recently vacated facility that contains chemicals. The commander notifies the 1st Battalion S2 and secures the facility until a permanent security force arrives. The Battalion S2 notifies the Brigade S2, who in turn requests that the battlefield TECHINT collection team investigates the facility. The battlefield TECHINT collection team arrives at the facility and does a cursory evaluation.
Upon initial identification, several chemical samples are removed and transported to the Corps CMEC (Forward). The battlefield TECHINT collection team submits a report through channels to the JTF J2 stating that certain suspect chemicals have been found; they've been identified as nerve gas; they will be moved to the Corps CMEC (Forward), and the team will confirm its initial findings in a follow-up report within 4 hours. Upon receipt, the Corps CMEC (Forward) coordinates with the Corps G4, through the supporting TECHINT LNE, to transport the chemicals to the Corps CMEC.
If identification is made at the Corps CMEC, then the Corps G2 submits a report through the Corps ACE to the JTF J2, for dissemination to the XVIII Airborne Corps G2, 1st Brigade S2, and 1st Battalion S2 for further dissemination to the Commander of Company A (the unit that found the chemicals). The Corps G2 also provides the report to other commanders and staffs within the AO. If identification or further analysis is required, the Corps CMEC coordinates the safe handling and evacuation of chemicals to CONUS for identification and reporting. 3-11