Chemical Corps
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The Chemical Corps is the United States Army branch responsible for defending against and managing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chemical Corps canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Army branch
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military organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation | CBRN Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branchColor | cobalt blue ⓘ |
| branchInsignia | two crossed retorts with a benzene ring ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| dateFormed | 28 June 1918 ⓘ |
| focusArea |
CBRN doctrine development
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CBRN equipment development ⓘ CBRN force modernization ⓘ CBRN training and education ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motto | Elementis Regamus Proelium ⓘ |
| mottoInEnglish | Let us rule the battle by means of the elements ⓘ |
| originalName | Chemical Warfare Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overseesTrainingAt | U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Gulf War
NERFINISHED
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Iraq War NERFINISHED ⓘ Korean War NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam War NERFINISHED ⓘ War in Afghanistan NERFINISHED ⓘ World War I ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| partOf | U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patronSaint | Saint Michael NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
enable operations in CBRN environments
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protect U.S. forces from CBRN threats ⓘ support homeland defense against CBRN incidents ⓘ |
| providesCapability |
CBRN consequence management
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CBRN decontamination ⓘ CBRN detection ⓘ CBRN hazard prediction ⓘ CBRN reconnaissance ⓘ flame operations ⓘ obscuration operations ⓘ smoke operations ⓘ |
| renamedAs | Chemical Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| renamedYear | 1946 ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
CBRN defense
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biological defense ⓘ chemical defense ⓘ nuclear defense ⓘ radiological defense ⓘ |
| schoolLocation | Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceBranchOf | United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbol | dragon ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Army Medical Department NERFINISHED ⓘ civilian first responders ⓘ |
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