R 142015Z MAR 19
MARADMIN 161/19
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PPO PS//
SUBJ/MCO 3400.3H CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, AND NUCLEAR DEFENSE (CBRND) POLICY AND TRAINING//
POC/DIXON, S.D./CWO5/HQMC PP AND O PS/TEL: 703-692-2576/EMAIL: SHAWN.D.DIXON@USMC.MIL//
POC/MAZYCK,C.E./CWO4/HQMC PP AND O PS/TEL:703-692-4273/CHAD.MAZYCK@USMC.MIL//
POC/BARTOSIK, M.E./MGYSGT/HQMC PP AND O PS/TEL: 703-692-4257/MARK.BARTOSIK@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This message announces publication of MCO 3400.3H Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (CBRND) Policy and Training and cancellation for MCO3400.3G. This policy provides guidance, aligns organizational roles and responsibilities within the Marine Corps for operations involving Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) environments, and outlines CBRND training requirements.
2. This Order is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force and is published to ensure the development of optimal Marine Corps capabilities and readiness to conduct Mission Essential Tasks (MET) and achieve objectives in a CBRN environment.
3. This order ensures every Marine must be capable of recognizing a CBRN incident, taking protective measures, and completing the mission in a CBRN environment. Marine Corps Staffs must be trained and educated in the CBRND capabilities and limitations of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF), and the risks to the unit and the mission. Additionally, staffs must be aware of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) activities with CBRN implications and be capable of determining how MAGTF core capabilities can best be employed to support assigned missions.
4. Marine leaders and planners are encouraged to read this order, consider its implications, and discuss it at Professional Military Education (PME) sessions. While CBRND does not require new missions or capabilities, it does require a thorough understanding of how existing conventional capabilities are employed to conduct or support missions that achieve CBRND objectives.
5. HQMC Security Division (PPO PS) is the lead action office for CBRND policy and training. Agencies and commands desiring additional information are encouraged to contact PPO PS directly.
6. Copies of the CBRND policy and training order can be found: https:(forward slash)(forward slash)www.marines.mil/News/Publications/MCPEL/Electronic-Library-Display/Article/1782381mco-34003h-cancels-mco-34003g/
7. Release authorized by Mr. Randy R. Smith, Assistant Deputy Commandant, Plans, Policies and Operations, Security Division.//