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File: 110196_aacbg_11.txtA 24-bed MASF was activated adjacent to the flight line at Incirlik to support the potential casualty flow through the A/E system. The staff of 23 Reserve personnel attained fully mission- capable status and received valuable training in patient flow exercises. Incirlik's 25-bed Air Transportable Hospital was moved to the Batman FOL pending authorization to set up and activate. Personnel were identified and "on call" in Germany for immediate deployment. if required. other personnel and equipment were also "on call" in the United Kingdom for immediate deployment to provide patient decontamination capability at the FOL. The Incirlik Blood Transshipment Center was activated and stocked at a level commensurate with the projected requirements. The Incirlik BTC operated under the guidance and support of the USEUCOM Blood Program Office. . In summary, AF medical equipment deployments in support of the JTF included movement of a 25-bed ATH from Incirlik to the FOL, movement of a MASF and in-flight treatment kits from Germany to Incirlik, and movement of vehicles and radio gear for the AECE and AELT from CONUS to Incirlik. All deployed equipment, save the ATH, was set lap, operationally exercised, and fully mission capable. Most assets were fortunately required only for health maintenance and general, non-battle related medical care. USAFE DCS/ALLIED SUPPORT A point yet to be mentioned is the monumental effort put forth by other USAFE Deputy Chiefs of Staff offices and other agencies as well as host nations to support AF medical operations during DS/PF. A fully equipped and staffed hospital requires an extensive supporting infrastructure. Utilities, communications, transportation, billeting. rations, waste disposal, contract services. and chaplain support are but a few of the requirements. Where the US could not fill the need, the host nations did. It was truly a team effort. CONCLUSIONS The number of military patients brought to Europe was fewer than that expected from Prewar calculations, even at the peak of operations. All are thankful that We predicted number of casualties did not occur. Operation DS/PF provided invaluable experience and new insight into planning for regional conflicts. The USAFE Combat Casualty Care System will undoubtedly be modified to incorporate the lessons learned from this operation. 1 1
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