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Chemical Corps


Branch Type: Combat Support

Birthday: The Chemical Warfare Service was established on June 28, 1918, combining activities that until then had been dispersed among five separate agencies of Government. It was made a permanent branch of the Regular Army by the National Defense Act of 1920. In 1945, it was redesignated the Chemical Corps.

Mission Statement: Chemical Corps officers protect the force and allow the Army to fight and win against a Nuclear Biological and Chemical (NBC) threat. Branch members develop doctrine, equipment and training for NBC defense that serve to deter potential adversaries possessing weapons of mass destruction.

Career Management Field: Chemical Operations(54)

AIT Location: AFAIK Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

Alphanumeric changes

The Chemical Operations CMF changed from 54 to 74 in fiscal year 2004.

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