on 2 June. Because the Engineer Platoon was RES-0, the total RES number for all platoons remains the
same. However, the total number of platoons increased to five as of 2 June.
(3) On 4 June, 3rd Platoon became RES-2 and the Engineer Platoon became RES-1. This
increased the total of the RES numbers of all the platoons in the company to six. According to Figure 3-
2, the company was still classified RES-1. On 7 June, Company A consisted of three RES-2 platoons and
two RES-1 platoons, with a total RES number of eight: 3(RES-2) + 2(RES-1) = 8. As shown in Figure 3-
4, the RES of Company A on 7 June is now classified as RES-2.
STEP 1
TOTAL NUMBER OF
NUMBER OF PLATOONS IN COMPANY, OR
PLATOONS IN COMPANYRA COMPANIES IN BATTALION
NUMBE OF
RES OF COMPANY
STEP 2
2
3
4
5
6
7
OR BATTALION
TOTAL OF RES
SUM OF RES NUMBERS OF ALL
NUMBERS FOR FIVE
PLATOONS OR COMPANIES
PLATOONS IS EIGHT
RES - 0
0
0-1
0-1
0-2
0-2
0-3
RES - 1
1-2
2-4
2-5
3-7
3-8
4 - 10
RES - 2
3-4
5-7
6-9
8 - 12
9 - 14
11 - 17
RES - 3
5-6
8-9
10 - 12
13 - 15
15 - 18
18 - 21
STEP 3
RES FOR COMPANY A ON 7 JUNE IS
RES-2
Figure 3-4. Company or Battalion RES Chart, 7 June
c. Unit cross attachments. In some cases, elements of one unit are attached to another unit. The
unit to which they are attached keeps the RES of these units. When units return to their parent unit, the
parent is informed of their unit's radiation exposure history and current status. If the parent organization
desires to know the RES of its detached units, it contacts the headquarters of the unit to which they are
attached.
d. Individual dosimetry. When an individual is reassigned or evacuated through medical channels,
the RES is assumed to be the same as the rest of the platoon. A notation of this exposure status will be
made on medical records or appropriate documentation to be passed on to the gaining unit or facility.
PART B: USE OPERATIONAL EXPOSURE GUIDANCE
3-5. General.
a. The wide range of nuclear delivery systems available to threat forces will extend the nuclear
battlefield to the rearmost boundaries of the theater. Commanders at every level of command in the
theater will have to consider the effects of nuclear warfare on their operations. Fallout is a significant
concern to the commander because it can cause casualties. Contaminated areas created by fallout may be
very small or may extend over many thousands of square kilometers (km). The commander must be able
to control the exposure of personnel to nuclear radiation if the unit's combat effectiveness is to be
maintained.
b. The use of the OEG by the commander will assist in minimizing the number of casualties from
nuclear radiation. The OEG should be flexible and tailored to each specific combat operation. At higher
levels of command, the OEG is normally expressed as the acceptable degree of risk for a specified
operation. The battalion and company will normally express the OEG as a numerical value.
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