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File: 110796_aacwn_01.txtFROM: 31st Medical Group/SG SUBJECT: Medical After Action Report for Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm TO: HQ TACOPS/SGX HO TAC/SGX IN TURN 1. REFERENCE: AFR 28-4, USAF Mobility Training AFR 160-25, Medical Readiness, Planning, Training AFM 67-1, Vol 5, Air Force Medical Material Management System AFP 169-12, USAF Wartime Medical Support AFP 169-13, AF Blood Program AFP 169-18, Medical Nuclear, Biological and . Chemical Defense TACR 400-10, Medical Mobility Support TAC Merit CON Plan ATH Table of Allowances 2. CONCEPT: Deploy 31st Tactical Hospital (50-bed ATH) to King Fahd International Airport (KFIA), Saudi Arabia, to provide medical support to the 354th TFW, 23rd TFW, SOCCENT, and assigned tenant units during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm from 10 Sep 1990 to _ Mar 1991. 3. SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES: A. Deployment: 10 Sep 1990. (1) The 31st Tactical Hospital was alerted for possible deployment in early August 1990. The notification included revised UTC's, and immediate action was taken to staff the UTC's and identify shortfalls to HQ TAC. The revised UTC's resulted in the mobilization of a number of personnel previously on mobility. In turn, this caused considerable last minute training, immunizations, wills, powers of attorney, and equipping. (2) Medical Logistics and the marshalling team began final preparation of the supply and equipment pallets. Location and deployment date changed frequently causing concern over the actual marshalling time that would be available. After coordination with HQ TAC/SGX, the equipment and supplies were pre-marshaled. The prolonged exposure 1
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