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File: 970207_aadcr_004.txtb. Upon arrival at KFIA, contact was made with Col Bobbit 354th TFW DBMS. Under the command and control of CENTAF and the 354th TFW DBMS, the 31st TAEF was set up and operated with Lt Col Lorenzetti as the commander. Base support services were satisfactorily supplied by the 354th TFW and medical support services were provided by CENTAF. Within 96 hours not only was the ASF operational and receiving patients but we also had secured our billets with sand bags and built bunkers for the nightly-alarms. The ASF was constructed using plywood and 2x4's to build administrative offices, partitions, and sawhorses which with litters were used as beds' until the field hospital beds arrived. Construction was performed by unit members with plumbing and electrical support from ]ocal CE units. Approximately 2000 patients were processed through the 31st TASF while operational at KFIA. Around 15 March, 50 members were redeployed back to CONUS and the ASF was downgraded t;o 50 beds. In April, Lt Col Lorenzetti returned to CONUS on emergency leave and Col Herrera assumed command of the 31 TASF. In May, the ASF was moved to Dhahran and operated there until Jul 91; Remaining members redeployed incrementally as circumstances dictated and the last member returned on July 3rd. Members returned from Torrejon on March 15. Members deployed to Malcom Grow Medical Center returned by 31 March. 5. Attaintment of Operation Objective: a. The patients admitted to the ASF had all been entered into the aeromedical evacuation system and came from MTF's in the AOR. 97 Missions were completed with over 3000 patients admitted, cared for and prepared for aeromedical evacuation to EUCOM, while the 31st TASF was operational at KFIA and Dahran. No deaths were reported at the ASF. Operational problems were resolved or dealt with either within the unit or in coordination with CENTAF, 354th DBMS, AECE, or AELT's and/or medical regulatory group. Medical care provided included the management of ventilator patients, severe burns, acute cardiac disorders and acute psychosis. Only about 100 patients were battlefield casualties. Patients included those of British, French, Kuwaiti and Iraqi (civilian) nationalists, and at least one child. Saudi Military Liaisons were utilized to arrange transportation for local nationals to local hospitals. Approximately 50% of the patients had orthopedic problems and 10% were psychiatric. The remainder were mixed medical and surgical patients. b. As there is no table of allowance or equipment package for a TASF, CENTAF in conjunction with the local DBMS and AECE had enough for the delivery of 2 MASF packages as our material starting point. The unit then determined its needs and ordered medications and supplies from MEDSOM through the 31st ATH. Certainly TASF supplies and equipment will need to be standardized post Desert Storm. Deployment: 13 Jan 91 Operationally Ready: 23 Jan 91
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