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File: 970207_aadcd_007.txtEducational sessions and topics conducted by ASF Flight Surgeons included: (1) The Air Evac System/Role of ASF i n Desert Storm. (2) Combat Psychiatry/Stress Management, Battle Fatigue (3) Mechanical Respiratory ventilation (4) Use of Farenteral Medications for Pain Management (5) Chest Tubes and Closed Drainage Systems (6) Principles of Flight (7) Oxygenation at Attitude (8) Evaluation of knee Injuries (9) Evaluation of Antkle Injuries (10) Wartime Vaccinations - Desert Storm (11) Oxygen as a drug e. Aircrew Personnel Requirements: There were eleven aircrews stationed with the AECE collocated with the ASF. Because of the unexpectedly low number of missions, aircrew staffing was not a problem. Flight Surgeons from CONUS stationed in Germany were rotated to the AECE to provide FS coverage for most missions. The 1611th TAC AES was located at the Saudi Naval Airbases near Jubail. As such, return flights from the European bases directly to Jubail were infrequent with most flights returning to Dhahran, or Riyad. Those aircrews returning to Dhahran were required to notify the Jubail AECE of their arrival in Dhahran so that a vehicle could be dispatched to retrieve them and their equipment. Communications with Jubail were so poor that it was almost impossible to speak directly with the Jubail AECE from Dhahran. Contact was usually accompanied from the Dhahran MAC ALCE to the Jubai1 MAC ALCE asking that a message be carried one-half mile to the AECE at Jubail . This encumbered system caused undue delay and frustration with the air crew being delayed l2 hours at Dhahran in one instance. Retrieval of aircrews seemed to be a low priority in the system and in this war, it did not affect mission accomplishment. However, should increased utilization of the Aero Evac System be required in the future, retrieval of aircrews to their base unit will have to be accomplished in a more expeditious and coordinated manner. f . Flying Activities: There were two Flight Surgeons assigned to the 5th TAC ASF for the duration of the assignment. Two other Flight Surgeons were assigned on a temporary basis during the most active portion of Desert Storm. One of the part time Flight Surgeons was reassigned to the Naval Casualty Clearing Company collocated with the 1611th TAC AES shortly after his arrival and therefore, did not fly a Strat Aerovac mission. The other transient Flight Surgeon and both the permanent Flight Surgeons flew at least one mission with one of the permanent Flight Surgeons flying two missions. 6
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