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File: 970207_aadcl_001.txtDEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE MILITARY PERSONNEL CENTER RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE TX 78150-6001 DPMMUF 10 MAY 1991 Desert Storm After Action Report HQ USAF/SGHR 1. The following is provided as you requested. The observations below are the areas identified by DPMM personnel during Operation Desert Shield/Storm as needing possible attention. Since Lackland AFB was selected as the location to inprocess PIM personnel, processing was much smoother than if other Tech Training Centers (TTC) had been involved. Collocation of AFMPC, HQ ATC and Lackland AFB made it possible to conduct mass assignment briefings and helped expedite processing. Individuals received their assignments based upon prioritized requirements and by AFSC, grade and DOR. Approximately 871 IRRs and 116 retirees were processed. If other TTCs were involved and the recalled numbers were of similar size, the system used during Desert Storm wouldn't have worked as effectively. A team from AFMPC would have been needed at each TTC involved. Coordination between AFMPC and Lackland AFB directly on a day to day basis is what made the PIM processing successful. Also, because of Lackland AFB's proximity to AFMPC, personnel issues could be addressed and worked faster. Coordination is the key, information needs to be relayed to all agencies involved as fast as possible to expedite processing and reduce hardships on Air Force members. 2. OBSERVATION: Use of Pre-Trained Individual Manpower (PIM) Personnel with Secondary AFSCs. DISCUSSION: Several PIM personnel were recalled in their secondary AFSC or a entry level, not fully qualified, AFSC (9411). Although having separated or retired within 5 years, they had not performed duty in the AFSC for which they were being recalled in as much as 7 years and some had never performed in the AFSC (never completed formal training). Also many of the medical officers had received further specialty training since separating and were not usable in the specialty in which they were called up. Recalling personnel in their secondary AFSC is not any more advantageous than recalling personnel who have been separated or retired more than 5 years. It is possible that those who separated/retired from the specialty needed, although for more than 5 years, may be more experienced and proficient than those who just separated/retired. RECOMMENDATION: The data on the reserve file needs to reviewed for erroneous and entry level AFSCs. Those AFSCs should be eliminated from the system. RIPs should be generated on PIM personnel and sent to their home address for review and correction. Along with the AFSC should be the description (name) for that
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