#Chemical Biological Radiological Defense

[mariacallous]

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) confirmed on Nov. 18 that a riot control agent known as CS has been used in Ukraine, as evidence mounts that Russia has scaled up its attacks using chemical weapons in recent months.

The United Nations watchdog OPCW's first confirmation about the tear gas usage comes as Russia has intensified its use of chemical agents since the beginning of the year to advance forward across Ukraine's front line.

Russian drones throw gas grenades into dugouts or trenches in an attempt to force Ukrainian soldiers out into the open field, making them easy prey for drone or artillery attacks.

The U.S. and the U.K. have confirmed Russia's deployment of chemical weapons against Ukrainian soldiers, slapping sanctions on Russia's troops of Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defense, their chief, Russian Defense Ministry scientific centers, and companies involved.

The Ukrainian military has reported that it recorded over 4,600 cases of Russia using gas attacks on the battlefield since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in 2022, including 323 incidents in November.

Without naming Russia nor directly confronting Moscow for violating the Chemical Weapons Convention, the OPCW said that samples from both the grenade and the soil sample retrieved from a September incident at a specific trench "contained the riot control agent 2-Chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile, known as CS."

While often used to disperse riots and considered nonlethal, the OPCW says that tear gas, including CS, is "considered chemical weapons if used as a method of warfare."

The samples — which underwent separate testing in two OPCW-designated laboratories — were collected from a trench "located along the confrontation lines with the opposing troops" in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, according to the report.

The OPCW said in the Nov. 18 report that the watchdog's Director-General, Ambassador Fernando Arias, "expressed grave concern over the findings."

"All 193 OPCW Member States, including the Russian Federation and Ukraine, have committed never to develop, produce, acquire, stockpile, transfer or use chemical weapons," Arias said.

He stressed that the parties have declared that "any use of chemical weapons is totally unacceptable and would violate the legal norms and standards of the international community."

Earlier in May, OPCW said that Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of deploying chemical weapons, but "the information provided to the Organization so far by both sides, together with the information available to the Secretariat, is insufficiently substantiated."

Kyiv's rising concerns over unidentified gas

While Russia's usage of chemical agents has slightly decreased since August, when 447 cases were recorded by the Ukrainian military within a month, Kyiv has been concerned about unidentified gas being deployed against its soldiers.

Lacking "hundreds" of complex detectors that cost $100,000 to $600,000 to identify the chemicals used by Russian troops, the Ukrainian military has struggled to name the new or mixed types of gas to find a solution on how to protect its personnel, Ukrainian Colonel Artem Vlasiuk told the Kyiv Independent in October.

Of the 323 recorded cases of Russia's chemical attacks in October, all except 15 incidents were "unidentified," according to Vlasiuk from the Support Forces' Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection Command, a branch of the army responsible for inspecting chemical warfare.

The officer said that Ukraine struggled to identify the new types of gas because it lacked sophisticated high-end detector technology to diagnose beyond the few prototypes in its library — which includes CS, CN, chloropicrin, and ammonia.

It is often very difficult to send specialists to the front line for evidence collection, as it would mean risking their lives by having them walk kilometers to reach the positions. And when soldiers come under gas attacks, gathering the remains of the grenades used is usually not the priority.

The concerns over the unidentified gas come as dozens of Ukrainian soldiers interviewed by the Kyiv Independent across the front over the summer acknowledged their lack of preparedness to face chemical warfare. Many said they were only given the poor quality Soviet-era gas masks and that they do not take it to positions because they are skeptical of its effectiveness.

Often, comparing the danger of chemical agents to KAB guided-aerial bombs, artillery, and precise FPV drones, the infantrymen interviewed often downplayed the threat of gas — arguing that they had more chance of being killed or wounded by conventional arms.

At least three Ukrainian soldiers died from Russia's gas attacks, and almost 2,100 soldiers sought medical care after such incidents, according to the Support Forces. Many more could have gone unrecorded.

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A U.S. Marine assigned to Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense School conducts a contamination test during a field training exercise at Fort Leonard Wood, MO.

Lance Cpl. Manuel Serrano / US Marines, May 12, 2016

[unwelcome-ozian]

Project Deseret was developed to conduct a highly classified military research, development, and testing program which was aimed at both offensive and defensive human, animal, and plant reaction to biological, chemical, toxicological, entomological and radiological warfare agents in various combinations of climate and terrain.

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Holidays 11.13

Holidays

Actor’s Day

Advocacy Action Day

Blame Someone Else Day

Brassiere Day

Canterbury Day (New Zealand)

Caregiver Appreciation Day

Day of Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defense Troops (Russia)

Geographic Information Systems Day

International Day of Huntington’s Disease

International Schinzel-Giedion Syndrome Awareness Day

Lhabab Duechen (Bhutan)

Madder Day (French Republic)

Mister Rogers Cardigan Day

National Community Education Day

National Dream Destination Day

National Hug a Musician Day

National Japanese Culture Day

National Mom’s and Dad’s Day

National Reread Old Letters and Magazines Day

National Saddle Hunting Day

National Sunflower Day (South Africa)

Njegos Day (Montenegro)

Odd Couple Day

Odd Socks Day (UK)

Quasihomosexual Pride Day

Sadie Hawkins Day [also 11.15 & 1st Saturday]

Start a Rumor Day

Swiftie Day

Symphonic Metal Day

Tree Festival Day (Tunisia)

Tree Day (Macedonia)

World Kindness Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Frankfurter Day

Indian Pudding Day

National Bread Pudding Day

National Chicken Nugget Day

National Roast Dinner Day (UK)

National Sea Salt Caramel Day

World Mediterranean Diet Day

Independence & Related Days

Politzania Independence Day (Klaatu)

2nd Wednesday in November

Blue Wednesday [2nd Wednesday]

Buß- und Bettag (Day of Repentance and Prayer; Bavaria, Saxony) [2nd Wednesday before 1st Sunday in Advent]

Hump Day [Every Wednesday]

International Pathology Day [2nd Wednesday]

National CTEPH Awareness Day [2nd Wednesday]

Wacky Wednesday [Every Wednesday]

Watermelon Wednesday [2nd Wednesday of Each Month]

Website Wednesday [Every Wednesday]

Workout Wednesday [2nd Wednesday of Each Month]

Weekly Holidays beginning November 13 (2nd Full Week of November)

Geography Awareness Week (thru 11.17)

World Kindness Week (thru 11.19) [Week Starting 11.13]

Festivals Beginning November 13, 2024

Cairo International Film Festival (Cairo, Egypt) [thru 11.22]

Country Living Christmas Fair (London, United Kingdom) [thru 11.16]

Rock the Bells Cruise (Miami, Florida) [thru 11.17]

Feast Days

Abbo of Fleury (Christian; Saint)

Agostina Livia Pietrantoni (Christian; Saint)

Arcadius and His Companions (Christian; Martyrs)

Barneveldt (Positivist; Saint)

Benny Andrews (Artology)

Bertel Thorvaldsen (Artology)

Brice of Tours (Christian; Saint)

Charles Simeon (Church of England)

Chillen (a.k.a. Killian; Christian; Saint)

Chuang Tzu’s Day

Constant (Christian; Saint)

Cranberry Sparkle Cake Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

The Dangerous Dragon (Muppetism)

Death-Watch (Celtic Book of Days)

Didacus (Diego) of Alcalá (Christian; Saint) [Cooks]

Epulum Iovis (Festival of Feronia, Juno, Minerva and Jupiter; Ancient Rome)

Eugenius II of Toledo (Christian; Saint)

Feast of Feronia (a.k.a. Epulum Iovis; Old Etruscan and Roman Fertility Goddess)

Feast of Hundred Thousand Martyrs of Tbilisi (Georgia)

Feast of the Saints of the Premonstratensian Order (Roman Catholic)

Festival of Feronia (Ancient Roman Goddess of Wildlife, Fertility, Health & Abundance)

Festival of Jupiter (Ancient Rome)

Fontinalia (Festival to Fons, Spirit of Springs; Pagan)

Fortuna Primigenia (Fortune of the Firstborn; Ancient Rome)

Frances Xavier Cabrini (Christian; Saint)

George V. Higgins (Writerism)

Homobonus (Christian; Saint)

The Hundred Thousand Martyrs of Tbilisi (Georgian Orthodox Church)

Ides of November (Ancient Rome)

John Chrysostom (Eastern Orthodox, Repose)

Kilian (Christian; Saint)

Leandro (Christian; Saint) [Spain]

Maxellendis (Christian; Virgin & Martyr)

Mitrius (Christian; Saint)

Nicholas I, Pope (Christian; Saint)

Otis Campbell Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Quintian of Rodez (Christian; Saint)

Rivkah (Artology)

Robert Louis Stevenson (Writerism)

Saints of the Benedictine family (Christian; Saints)

Saints of the Premonstratensian Order (Christian; Saints)

Stanislaus Kostka (Christian; Saint)

Stephen Baxter (Writerism)

Talk to Birds Day (Pastafarian)

Tooth Collection Days begin (Fairies; Shamanism)

William Gibson (Writerism)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Butsumetsu (仏滅 Japan) [Unlucky all day.]

Day of Darkness, Evil & Misfortune (Medieval Europe) [13th Day after Halloween)

Prime Number Day: 317 [66 of 72]

Premieres

Aladdin (Animated Disney Film; 1992)

An Arrow Escape (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1936)

Beauty Shoppe (Ub Iwerks Cartoon; 1940)

Bram Stoker’s Dracula (Film; 1992)

The Bush Pusher or Beri Beri Who’s Got the Berry? (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S4, Ep. 178; 1962)

Caroline Lamb (Writerism)

Double Danger (Animated TV Show;Jonny Quest #9; 1964)

Downhearted Duckling (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1954)

Enough Stupidity in Every Wise Man, by Aleksandr Ostrovsky (Play; 1868)

Fantasia (Animated Disney Film; 1940)

Fantastic Mr. Fox (Stop Motion Film; 2009)

The Forty Thieves (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1932)

Hairied and Hurried (WB MM Cartoon; 1965)

Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad (Novel; 1902)

Laundry Service, by Shakira (Album; 2001)

Laura, by Vera Caspary (Novel; 1942)

The Lightning Bugs or Nuts and Volts (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S4, Ep. 177; 1962)

The Line, The Cross & The Curve, by Kate Bush (Short Film; 1993)

Lionheart, by Kate Bush (Album; 1978)

Lose Yourself, by Eminem (Song; 2002)

Mountain Mover or Boris Sneaks a Peak (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S2, Ep. 72; 1960)

An Old-Fashioned Love Song, by Three Dog Night (Song; 1971)

1, by The Beatles (Compilation Album; 2000)

Out of the Past (Film; 1947)

Out of This Whirl (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1959)

Porky’s Double Trouble (WB LT Cartoon; 1937)

Rocky and the Rock or Braver and Boulder (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S2, Ep. 71; 1960)

The Saint in Pursuit, by Fleming Lee (Short Stories; 1970) [Saint #43]

Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf (Hanna-Barbera Animated TV Movie; 1988)

A Short History of Decay, by Emil M. Cioran (Science Book; 1949)

Silent Night, recorded by Bing Crosby (Song; 1935)

Ski for Two (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1944)

2012 (Film; 2009)

War and Remembrance (TV Mini-Series; 1988)

Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak (Children’s Book; 1963)

Whistler’s Father, Parts 1 & 2 (Underdog Cartoon, S2, Eps. 33 & 34; 1965)

Yellow Submarine (Animated Film; 1968)

Today’s Name Days

Eugen, Livia, Stanislaus (Austria)

Brcko, Brickije, Didak, Dobroslav, Homobonus, Ivan, Mitar, Stanislav, Stanko (Croatia)

Tibor (Czech Republic)

Arcadius (Denmark)

Krister, Kristjan, Kristo, Risto (Estonia)

Ano, Kristian (Finland)

Brice (France)

Eugen, Livia, Stanislaus, Rene (Germany)

Chrysostomos, Damaskinos, Hrysostomos (Greece)

Szilvia (Hungary)

Brizio, Diego, Omobono, Paterniano (Italy)

Eižens, Jevgēņija, Jevgēņijs, Taida (Latvia)

Arkadijus, Eirima, Norvydas (Lithuania)

Kirsten, Kirsti (Norway)

Arkadiusz, Arkady, Brykcjusz, Eugeniusz, Jan, Mikołaj, Stanisław, Walentyn (Poland)

Ioan (România)

Stanislav (Slovakia)

Diego, Leandro (Spain)

Krister, Kristian (Sweden)

Brice, Bruce, Bryce, Bryson, Stan, Stanford, Stanley (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 318 of 2024; 48 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 3 of Week 46 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Hagal (Hailstone) [Day 18 of 28]

Chinese: Month 10 (Yi-Hai), Day 13 (Xin-Si)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 12 Heshvan 5785

Islamic: 11 Jumada I 1446

J Cal: 18 Wood; Threesday [18 of 30]

Julian: 31 October 2024

Moon: 93%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 10 Frederic (12th Month) [Gustavus Adolphus]

Runic Half Month: Nyd (Necessity) [Day 7 of 15]

Season: Autumn or Fall (Day 52 of 90)

Week: 2nd Full Week of November

Zodiac: Scorpio (Day 21 of 30)

[allthebrazilianpolitics]

Brazil's Armed Forces to act in G20 security

The Eastern Military Command has announced that the operation for the G20 Leaders' Summit, scheduled for November 18 and 19 in Rio de Janeiro, will mobilize resources from the Brazilian Navy, Army, and Air Force, in collaboration with the state government, municipal authorities, various agencies, and public security organizations.

The Army will deploy approximately 7,500 men and women to carry out tasks including escorting authorities, securing perimeters, protecting critical infrastructure, patrolling roads and key areas, conducting counter-terrorism operations, managing electronic warfare, ensuring cyber defense, implementing anti-aircraft measures, safeguarding against drones, and providing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense.

The Navy will provide maritime security by controlling access to the city's ports, safeguarding coastal areas, protecting critical infrastructure, and supporting ground operations.

The Air Force will oversee airspace control and security at embarkation and disembarkation terminals, as well as along the roads and areas surrounding Galeão and Santos Dumont airports.

Continue reading.

[usafphantom2]

Next Generation Aircrew Protection team conducts B-1 vapor purge testing

Nov. 20, 2023

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --

The Next Generation Aircrew Protection team conducted the last set of vapor purge testing on the B-1B Lancer at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, November 7.

Comprised of six organizations from the Air Force and civilian sector, the NGAP team focused on purge times for the B-1B in the event of an airborne chemical attack.

During testing, a vapor simulant known as methyl salicylate, or wintergreen oil, was injected into the aircraft. Sensors placed inside the cockpit measured how long it took for the vapor to be purged during flight.

“Ultimately, the goal of this testing was to investigate and define how long it takes an aircraft to reduce a chemical concentration in the crew areas to levels where the crew can safely remove their protective gear,” said Dr. Richard Salisbury, 711th Human Performance Wing chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear analyst. “This research is important because we need to understand how long it takes to get back into optimal fighting conditions and inform commanders.”

The NGAP team lays the groundwork for future CBRN protective gear while assisting aircrews in the present using the data collected from testing. The team analyzes the purge times on each aircraft and creates data sets showcasing the vapor concentrations at different times during flight. This allows them to find the safest time for aircrew to remove any protective gear and continue flying after an attack.

“Without this testing and the subsequent data, the B-1B aircrew would be required to wear full chemical gear throughout the duration of a mission,” said Lt. Col. Dane Kidman, 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron director of operations. “B-1B sorties can last up to 30 hours during contingency operations, and with this data in hand, the aircrew can now remove CBRN equipment safely in flight which increases aircrew endurance. This will ultimately give the Air Force the ability to employ the B-1B in locations susceptible to chemical weapon attacks with lowered risk to the mission because the data provided gives the aircrew those tools for survival.”

Prior to the B-1B test event at Dyess, testing was conducted on the A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor and C-130J Super Hercules and will continue onto the B-52 Stratofortress next.

“One of the points of this effort is to ensure Air Force aircrews are able to operate and execute their mission in any scenario and that includes CBRN,” said 1st Lt. Gunnar Kral, Air Force CBRN Defense Systems Branch lead engineer for joint aircrew protection. “The NGAP program is coming along with a lot of great results, executing a lot of tests at a high frequency. The work done by the team is extremely important and, while we hope it won’t be used, it is 100% relevant in today's environment.”

@usairforce via X

[news365timesindia]

[ad_1] The US Department of Defence (DoD), on November 20, announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defence needs. The USD 275 million worth of assistance consists of the 70th tranche of military aid to Ukraine, which the Biden Administration has provided to Ukraine from DoD stockpiles since August 2021, includes ammunition for HIMARS, artillery, anti-tank systems, UAVs, and other equipment the Pentagon said in a statement. “This Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package, which has an estimated value of USD 275 million, will provide Ukraine additional capabilities to meet its most urgent needs, including munitions for rocket systems and artillery and anti-tank weapons,” it said. The capabilities included in the package include ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS); 155mm and 105mm artillery ammunition; 60mm and 81mm mortar rounds; Unmanned Aerial Systems; Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided (TOW) missiles; Javelin and AT-4 anti-armour systems; Small arms and ammunition; Demolitions equipment and munitions; chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear protective equipment; and spare parts, ancillary equipment, services, training, and transportation. “The United States will continue to work together with some 50 Allies and partners through the Ukraine Defense Contact Group and its associated Capability Coalitions to meet Ukraine’s urgently needed battlefield requirements and defend against Russian aggression,” as per the Department of Defence statement. In an earlier report, Fox News reported that once the announcement on the weapons package is made, the US will have a remaining USD 6.9 billion in PDA funding and 1 billion in Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) funding for Ukraine. As per the DoD, the United States has committed more than USD 61.3 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of the Biden Administration, including approximately USD 60.7 billion since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and brutal invasion on February 24, 2022. The Biden administration has approved supplying Ukraine with American anti-personnel mines to bolster defences against Russian attacks, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin told reporters on Wednesday in Laos, as per the New York Times. Austin, as per the NYT, said the US decision was prompted by Russia’s increasing reliance on foot soldiers to lead their assaults instead of armoured vehicles. Speaking to reporters in Laos, he said the policy shift follows the Russians’ changing tactics. Because of that, Ukraine has “a need for things that can help slow down that effort on the part of the Russians,” the NYT cited Austin. Last month, the US used PDA money to provide Ukraine with an additional USD 425 million in supplies and weapons to help Ukraine meet its most urgent needs in terms of air defense, air-to-ground weapons, rocket systems, artillery munitions, armoured vehicles, and anti-tank weapons. This comes after US President Biden gave Ukraine the go-ahead to use American long-range missiles on Russian soil, Fox News reported. [ad_2] Source link

[news365times]

[ad_1] The US Department of Defence (DoD), on November 20, announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defence needs. The USD 275 million worth of assistance consists of the 70th tranche of military aid to Ukraine, which the Biden Administration has provided to Ukraine from DoD stockpiles since August 2021, includes ammunition for HIMARS, artillery, anti-tank systems, UAVs, and other equipment the Pentagon said in a statement. “This Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package, which has an estimated value of USD 275 million, will provide Ukraine additional capabilities to meet its most urgent needs, including munitions for rocket systems and artillery and anti-tank weapons,” it said. The capabilities included in the package include ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS); 155mm and 105mm artillery ammunition; 60mm and 81mm mortar rounds; Unmanned Aerial Systems; Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided (TOW) missiles; Javelin and AT-4 anti-armour systems; Small arms and ammunition; Demolitions equipment and munitions; chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear protective equipment; and spare parts, ancillary equipment, services, training, and transportation. “The United States will continue to work together with some 50 Allies and partners through the Ukraine Defense Contact Group and its associated Capability Coalitions to meet Ukraine’s urgently needed battlefield requirements and defend against Russian aggression,” as per the Department of Defence statement. In an earlier report, Fox News reported that once the announcement on the weapons package is made, the US will have a remaining USD 6.9 billion in PDA funding and 1 billion in Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) funding for Ukraine. As per the DoD, the United States has committed more than USD 61.3 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of the Biden Administration, including approximately USD 60.7 billion since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and brutal invasion on February 24, 2022. The Biden administration has approved supplying Ukraine with American anti-personnel mines to bolster defences against Russian attacks, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin told reporters on Wednesday in Laos, as per the New York Times. Austin, as per the NYT, said the US decision was prompted by Russia’s increasing reliance on foot soldiers to lead their assaults instead of armoured vehicles. Speaking to reporters in Laos, he said the policy shift follows the Russians’ changing tactics. Because of that, Ukraine has “a need for things that can help slow down that effort on the part of the Russians,” the NYT cited Austin. Last month, the US used PDA money to provide Ukraine with an additional USD 425 million in supplies and weapons to help Ukraine meet its most urgent needs in terms of air defense, air-to-ground weapons, rocket systems, artillery munitions, armoured vehicles, and anti-tank weapons. This comes after US President Biden gave Ukraine the go-ahead to use American long-range missiles on Russian soil, Fox News reported. [ad_2] Source link

[brookston]

Holidays 11.13

Holidays

Actor’s Day

Advocacy Action Day

Blame Someone Else Day

Brassiere Day

Canterbury Day (New Zealand)

Caregiver Appreciation Day

Day of Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defense Troops (Russia)

Geographic Information Systems Day

International Day of Huntington’s Disease

International Schinzel-Giedion Syndrome Awareness Day

Lhabab Duechen (Bhutan)

Madder Day (French Republic)

Mister Rogers Cardigan Day

National Community Education Day

National Dream Destination Day

National Hug a Musician Day

National Japanese Culture Day

National Mom’s and Dad’s Day

National Reread Old Letters and Magazines Day

National Saddle Hunting Day

National Sunflower Day (South Africa)

Njegos Day (Montenegro)

Odd Couple Day

Odd Socks Day (UK)

Quasihomosexual Pride Day

Sadie Hawkins Day [also 11.15 & 1st Saturday]

Start a Rumor Day

Swiftie Day

Symphonic Metal Day

Tree Festival Day (Tunisia)

Tree Day (Macedonia)

World Kindness Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Frankfurter Day

Indian Pudding Day

National Bread Pudding Day

National Chicken Nugget Day

National Roast Dinner Day (UK)

National Sea Salt Caramel Day

World Mediterranean Diet Day

Independence & Related Days

Politzania Independence Day (Klaatu)

2nd Wednesday in November

Blue Wednesday [2nd Wednesday]

Buß- und Bettag (Day of Repentance and Prayer; Bavaria, Saxony) [2nd Wednesday before 1st Sunday in Advent]

Hump Day [Every Wednesday]

International Pathology Day [2nd Wednesday]

National CTEPH Awareness Day [2nd Wednesday]

Wacky Wednesday [Every Wednesday]

Watermelon Wednesday [2nd Wednesday of Each Month]

Website Wednesday [Every Wednesday]

Workout Wednesday [2nd Wednesday of Each Month]

Weekly Holidays beginning November 13 (2nd Full Week of November)

Geography Awareness Week (thru 11.17)

World Kindness Week (thru 11.19) [Week Starting 11.13]

Festivals Beginning November 13, 2024

Cairo International Film Festival (Cairo, Egypt) [thru 11.22]

Country Living Christmas Fair (London, United Kingdom) [thru 11.16]

Rock the Bells Cruise (Miami, Florida) [thru 11.17]

Feast Days

Abbo of Fleury (Christian; Saint)

Agostina Livia Pietrantoni (Christian; Saint)

Arcadius and His Companions (Christian; Martyrs)

Barneveldt (Positivist; Saint)

Benny Andrews (Artology)

Bertel Thorvaldsen (Artology)

Brice of Tours (Christian; Saint)

Charles Simeon (Church of England)

Chillen (a.k.a. Killian; Christian; Saint)

Chuang Tzu’s Day

Constant (Christian; Saint)

Cranberry Sparkle Cake Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

The Dangerous Dragon (Muppetism)

Death-Watch (Celtic Book of Days)

Didacus (Diego) of Alcalá (Christian; Saint) [Cooks]

Epulum Iovis (Festival of Feronia, Juno, Minerva and Jupiter; Ancient Rome)

Eugenius II of Toledo (Christian; Saint)

Feast of Feronia (a.k.a. Epulum Iovis; Old Etruscan and Roman Fertility Goddess)

Feast of Hundred Thousand Martyrs of Tbilisi (Georgia)

Feast of the Saints of the Premonstratensian Order (Roman Catholic)

Festival of Feronia (Ancient Roman Goddess of Wildlife, Fertility, Health & Abundance)

Festival of Jupiter (Ancient Rome)

Fontinalia (Festival to Fons, Spirit of Springs; Pagan)

Fortuna Primigenia (Fortune of the Firstborn; Ancient Rome)

Frances Xavier Cabrini (Christian; Saint)

George V. Higgins (Writerism)

Homobonus (Christian; Saint)

The Hundred Thousand Martyrs of Tbilisi (Georgian Orthodox Church)

Ides of November (Ancient Rome)

John Chrysostom (Eastern Orthodox, Repose)

Kilian (Christian; Saint)

Leandro (Christian; Saint) [Spain]

Maxellendis (Christian; Virgin & Martyr)

Mitrius (Christian; Saint)

Nicholas I, Pope (Christian; Saint)

Otis Campbell Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Quintian of Rodez (Christian; Saint)

Rivkah (Artology)

Robert Louis Stevenson (Writerism)

Saints of the Benedictine family (Christian; Saints)

Saints of the Premonstratensian Order (Christian; Saints)

Stanislaus Kostka (Christian; Saint)

Stephen Baxter (Writerism)

Talk to Birds Day (Pastafarian)

Tooth Collection Days begin (Fairies; Shamanism)

William Gibson (Writerism)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Butsumetsu (仏滅 Japan) [Unlucky all day.]

Day of Darkness, Evil & Misfortune (Medieval Europe) [13th Day after Halloween)

Prime Number Day: 317 [66 of 72]

Premieres

Aladdin (Animated Disney Film; 1992)

An Arrow Escape (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1936)

Beauty Shoppe (Ub Iwerks Cartoon; 1940)

Bram Stoker’s Dracula (Film; 1992)

The Bush Pusher or Beri Beri Who’s Got the Berry? (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S4, Ep. 178; 1962)

Caroline Lamb (Writerism)

Double Danger (Animated TV Show;Jonny Quest #9; 1964)

Downhearted Duckling (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1954)

Enough Stupidity in Every Wise Man, by Aleksandr Ostrovsky (Play; 1868)

Fantasia (Animated Disney Film; 1940)

Fantastic Mr. Fox (Stop Motion Film; 2009)

The Forty Thieves (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1932)

Hairied and Hurried (WB MM Cartoon; 1965)

Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad (Novel; 1902)

Laundry Service, by Shakira (Album; 2001)

Laura, by Vera Caspary (Novel; 1942)

The Lightning Bugs or Nuts and Volts (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S4, Ep. 177; 1962)

The Line, The Cross & The Curve, by Kate Bush (Short Film; 1993)

Lionheart, by Kate Bush (Album; 1978)

Lose Yourself, by Eminem (Song; 2002)

Mountain Mover or Boris Sneaks a Peak (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S2, Ep. 72; 1960)

An Old-Fashioned Love Song, by Three Dog Night (Song; 1971)

1, by The Beatles (Compilation Album; 2000)

Out of the Past (Film; 1947)

Out of This Whirl (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1959)

Porky’s Double Trouble (WB LT Cartoon; 1937)

Rocky and the Rock or Braver and Boulder (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S2, Ep. 71; 1960)

The Saint in Pursuit, by Fleming Lee (Short Stories; 1970) [Saint #43]

Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf (Hanna-Barbera Animated TV Movie; 1988)

A Short History of Decay, by Emil M. Cioran (Science Book; 1949)

Silent Night, recorded by Bing Crosby (Song; 1935)

Ski for Two (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1944)

2012 (Film; 2009)

War and Remembrance (TV Mini-Series; 1988)

Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak (Children’s Book; 1963)

Whistler’s Father, Parts 1 & 2 (Underdog Cartoon, S2, Eps. 33 & 34; 1965)

Yellow Submarine (Animated Film; 1968)

Today’s Name Days

Eugen, Livia, Stanislaus (Austria)

Brcko, Brickije, Didak, Dobroslav, Homobonus, Ivan, Mitar, Stanislav, Stanko (Croatia)

Tibor (Czech Republic)

Arcadius (Denmark)

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Moscow’s use of chemical weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine has led the British government to sanction Russia’s Radiological, Chemical, and Biological Defenses and its commander, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov. London also sanctioned two Russian Defense Ministry laboratories for supporting the development and deployment of these weapons. (U.K. Government)

In May 2024, the U.S. determined that Russia’s systematic use of chloropicrin against Ukrainian forces violates the Chemical Weapons Convention. The State Department consequently sanctioned the same three entities now designated by the British authorities, in addition to a construction company and laboratory equipment supplier involved in Russia’s chemical weapons program. (U.S. State Department)

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U.S. Marines assigned to Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense School provide security for the combat operations center during a field training exercise at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

Lance Cpl. Manuel Serrano / US Marines, May 12, 2016

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IDF Destroys Hezbollah's Underground Missile Factory In Syria

Israel defense forces destroyed a underground missile factory operating in Syrian hills near Lebanon border. This factory is reported to be operated by Iran and was main source of arms supply to Hezbollah.

Israel Govt. is keeping a silent over it and not claiming responsibility as not to provoke a retaliatary action by Syria, Iran and Hezbollah.

The destruction of the factory gave a severe blow to Iran and Hezbollah's efforts to produce medium-range precision missiles on Syrian territory.

Sources said that the Iranians decided to build an underground factory deep inside a mountain in Masyaf(Syria) so that it could not be penetrated by Israeli air strikes.

Israeli intelligence services discovered the factoty some five years ago and monitored it for five years under the code name "Deep Layer". It was realized that the factory could not be destroyed with an airstrike and the forces would need a ground operation to destroy it, said by Israeli sources.

The Israeli military considered conducting the operation at least twice in recent years but it wasn't approved because of the high risk, sources said

Finally in a risky ground operation special forces of Israel used explosives they brought with them in order to blow up the underground facility including sophisticated machinery. The special forces also collected important documents from the site. To cover the ground operation, air strikes were done by Israeli forces to prevented the Syrian military from sending reinforcements to the area.

Israel very cleverly and secretly cutting the wings of Iran and its proxy Forces like Hamas, Hezbollah etc. The missile factory running in the hills of Syria was an underground and hidden factory. This factory at the border of Lebanon was the main source of weapon for Hezbollah and said to be making unconventional war fares like chemical, radiological and biological weapons also.

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Marine Corps Maritime Safety and Security Teams (MSSTs):**

MSSTs are specialized units within the U.S. Coast Guard and not typically part of the Marine Corps. However, they work closely with other military branches, including the U.S. Marine Corps, for a variety of security missions, particularly in maritime environments. Their primary roles include anti-terrorism, port security, and responding to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive (CBRNE) threats.

**St Clement Danes, London, Armed Forces Day of Prayer:**

St Clement Danes, the central church of the Royal Air Force in London, has long served as a focal point for prayers for the nation’s armed forces. The tradition of the Armed Forces Day of Prayer reflects the UK’s long history of invoking divine protection for its military personnel, particularly in times of conflict.

### Hypothetical Operation Brief: Operation Virtuous Resolve

**Operation Name:** Virtuous Resolve  

**Objective:** To ensure the safety and security of key maritime assets and civilian infrastructure during a period of heightened threat perception, while simultaneously conducting humanitarian support missions in coordination with allied forces.

**Date of Operation:** June 2023 (aligned with the Armed Forces Day of Prayer theme)

**Area of Operations:** The North Atlantic, focusing on key shipping lanes near the United Kingdom and maritime routes critical to the EU’s supply chain.

#### 1. **Mission Overview**

The operation aims to establish a multi-layered defense against potential maritime threats. This involves coordination between MSST 804, the U.S. Navy, Royal Navy, and NATO allies. Key components include surveillance, deterrence, and response operations in both open ocean and port environments.

#### 2. **Strategic Significance**

The operation falls within a broader strategy to maintain maritime dominance, safeguard global trade routes, and protect civilian populations from asymmetric threats. Given the geopolitical tensions and potential disruptions to global supply chains, ensuring maritime security is critical.

#### 3. **Key Units Involved**

- **MSST 804:** Specializing in port security and rapid response, this team will focus on interdicting and neutralizing small, fast-moving threats such as unmanned aerial systems (UAS) or small boats that could be used in terrorist attacks.

- **USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51):** A guided-missile destroyer providing air and missile defense to the task force.

- **HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08):** Flagship of the Royal Navy, providing air support and command and control for NATO forces.

- **2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade:** Responsible for rapid deployment and amphibious operations in case of an escalated conflict.

#### 4. **Operations Plan**

- **Phase 1: Surveillance and Intelligence Gathering**

  - Deployment of P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and MQ-9 Reaper drones to gather real-time intelligence on potential threats.

  - Utilization of SIGINT (signals intelligence) assets to intercept communications indicating potential hostile actions.

- **Phase 2: Deterrence**

  - Visible deployment of naval assets to deter any potential threats. This includes joint naval exercises with NATO partners in the vicinity of key maritime routes.

  - Continuous air patrols and the establishment of a no-fly zone in the operational area to prevent hostile incursions.

- **Phase 3: Interdiction and Response**

  - MSST 804 will deploy small, fast boats equipped with advanced sensors and non-lethal weapons to intercept suspicious vessels.

  - Rules of Engagement (ROE) will be defined to prioritize de-escalation while maintaining readiness to engage any hostile force.

  - Preparedness for CBRNE threats, with decontamination units on standby.

- **Phase 4: Humanitarian Support**

  - In the event of conflict escalation, humanitarian support will be provided to affected civilian populations, with MSST 804 and Marine Expeditionary Units (MEUs) coordinating the distribution of supplies.

#### 5. **Logistics and Support**

- **Fuel and Supplies:** Refueling and resupply will be coordinated through allied ports in the UK and the Azores.

- **Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC):** USS Comfort (T-AH-20), a hospital ship, will be stationed in the region to provide medical support.

- **Cybersecurity:** Continuous monitoring and defense against potential cyber-attacks on naval and port infrastructure.

#### 6. **Command and Control**

- **Joint Operations Center (JOC):** Located on HMS Queen Elizabeth, with real-time data sharing between all allied forces.

- **Communications:** Secure satellite communications (SATCOM) will be employed to ensure uninterrupted command links.

#### 7. **Contingencies**

- **Escalation Protocols:** In case of direct engagement, rules for escalation will be clearly defined, with pre-authorized strike packages ready for deployment.

- **Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO):** Plans are in place for the rapid evacuation of civilians from conflict zones, should the situation deteriorate.

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Translation:

Siren Signals

In peacetime:

• Fire alarm: 1 minute continuous tone, interrupted twice

• Disaster alarm: 1 minute continuous tone, interrupted twice followed by 1 minute continuous tone

In case of defense:

• Air raid alarm: 1 minute wailing tone • ABC (chemical, biological, radiological) alarm: 1 minute wailing tone, interrupted twice • All clear: 1 minute continuous tone

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Unprecedented Armenian-American CBRN Response Exercises Held in Armenia

YEREVAN — As part of countering weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), field exercises were held in Armenia jointly with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency of the US Department of Defense from 19-24 September, the press service of the Armenian Security Council reports. The exercises, which were coordinated by the Security Council staff, were held with the participation of competent bodies of the Armenian state administration system. The exercises were aimed at considering the possibilities and mechanisms of the Armenian response to the spread of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats. It was an unprecedented exercise for Armenia, both in terms…

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CBRNE Detection Equipment Market — Forecast(2024–2030)

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The Middle East and Africa regions are forecast to be the fastest-growing markets over the forecast period 2023–2030. The increase in concern to protect civilian lives, which includes preventive measures to safeguard them from hazardous items and threats from terrorist organizations, is compelling state governments to invest in CBRN detection equipment. CBRNE Detection Equipment can detect CBRNE materials. 

This equipment has high specifications and features, such as a high-range detection system with a high-frequency catcher, which comes under area monitoring. CBRNE detection equipment has a wide range of applications in defense, academic and research, commercial and logistics security, food and agriculture, environmental, quality control, and various other sectors. Food and Agriculture has the highest growth rate in terms of usage of CBRNE detection equipment among the end users.

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The growth of the market can be attributed to the increasing demand for CBRNE Detection Systems owned to the Government, Airport, Train Station, other applications across the global level.

• Middle East & Africa are forecasted to be the fastest growing segment over the forecast period 2024–2030

The Middle East & Africa are estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% over the forecast period 2024 -2030. The growth is mainly attributed to border escalations, infiltrations and rising tensions between neighbouring countries. The governments are captivating to invest in CBRN detection equipment. Africa faces various security challenges, including terrorism, civil unrest, and regional conflicts. These security concerns have led to an increased demand for CBRNE Integrated Vehicle to enhance preparedness and response capabilities. Governments and security agencies in Africa are investing in advanced detection technologies to mitigate the risks associated with CBRNE threats.

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Governments in Africa are increasingly recognizing the importance of CBRNE preparedness and response. They are implementing initiatives, investing in technology, and allocating funds to enhance CBRNE detection capabilities. This support from governments drives the growth of the CBRNE Integrated Vehicle Market in Africa.

• Military and defense will remain the largest end-use industry over the forecast period 2024–2030

CBRNE Integrated Vehicle is vital in military and defense activities, assisting in the identification and elimination of possible chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive threats. These vehicles have the potential to be used in warfare, terrorism, or unintentional releases, and early identification is critical for effective reaction and the safety of military personnel and civilian populations.

Governments and defense agencies of several nations’ are developing strong and effective remedies to safeguard the public and military personnel against CBRNE weapons. Governments and armies are working together to create the structure needed to combat the hazards posed by CBRNE accidents.

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