TASK FORCE III DESERT SHIELD/STORM

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Desert Shield Desert Storm
Aerospace Medicine
Consolidated After Action Report


P r e f a c e

	Material in this document consolidates input from 29 individual after-
action reports, proceedings of the Squadron Medical Element (SME) After-
Action Conference at Langley AFB, VA, 20-22 May 91, and telephone 
conversations between CENTAF(rear)/SGPA and individual SME's. Input was 
available from all 19 locations in theater except Seeb and four forward operating 
bases. Very few additional data sources were consulted; thus minor 
inconsistencies and some incompleteness is inherent. Although the experience 
of Desert Shield/Storm varied from location to location, this report is an attempt 
to present the best overview and consensus of flight surgeon opinion. It 
addresses aeromedical evacuation only to the extent that it directly impacted 
SME's.

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T e r m s D e f i n e d

	Squadron Medical Element (SME) -- Flight Surgeons and/or aeromedical 
technicians (901X0) assigned to the flying squadron. For purposes of this 
document, flight surgeons deployed in direct support of flying squadrons 
but assigned to medical groups are referred to as SME's also. Air Transportable 
Clinic Concept of Operation (ATC ConOps) -- Document produced by Tactical Air 
Command and approved by TAC(CENTAF, SOUTHAF)/SG. Current version is 
dated 1990.  
Air Reserve Components (ARC) -- title which includes both Air Force Reserves 
and Air National Guard personnel.







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