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File: 970207_aadct_009.txtMEDICAL LESSONS LEARNED DESERT SHIELD/STORM . . CATEGORY: MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL ISSUE ITEM #: SUBJECT: MPC AND ARPC COORDINATION BACKGROUND: In the initial phases of the call-up, the mobilized reserves were mal-assigned. For example, one facility had more opthalmologists than they could utilize and another facility in the same command had a shortage of that specialty. Some of these distribution problems were eventually straightened out, but others remained a problem. There also existed a misunderstanding at the individual and facility level that IMAs would be mobilized where they train. DISCUSSION: Part of this problem can be attributed to the manner in which IMAs are assigned and mobilized. The MAJCOMs "owned" blocks of IMAs and could only call on that group, regardless of the true needs of the command. Also, IMAs are given wartime assignments without regard to peacetime training attachments. This means that very few IMAs will be mobilized at their peacetime training facility. ACTION RECOMMENDED: A more flexible system for mobilizing the IMAs is needed. Certain groups of skilled specialists should be controlled by HQ AF/SG to ensure their proper utilization and to provide more flexibility in their assignment. A flexible system will require better coordination between the MAJCOMs, MPC, and ARPC. It may be possible with a more flexible system for facilities to pre-select limited numbers of IMAs that train at their facility. SUGGESTED OPR(s) , OCR(s): SGHR, MPC, ARPC, DPXCX, REM COL KOENIGSBERG [(b)(2)]
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