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                                 DESERT SHIELD/STORM LESSONS LEARNED REPORT #EE

            POC:                              [(b)(2)]
 
           TITLE: Direct Duty Assignment (DDA) versus Non-Direct Duty
          Assignment (NDDA) for Medical AFSCs

           OBSERVATION: During the mobilization of the IRR and
           retired regular personnel the skill usability window for
           all medical action was five years. This overall window was
           inappropriate.

           DISCUSSION: Many medical specialties, due to currency of
           civilian experience, continue to be as qualified or more
           qualified for many years (e.g., physicians and nurses). It
           is not wise to consider already qualified individuals as
           NDDA and send them to an ATC base for training.

           LESSONS LEARNED: It is not appropriate to assign a five
           year skill usability window to all medical AFSCs.

           RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: Establish a method of realistically
           evaluating DDA versus NDDA using skill degradation studies
           and civilian experience.

           HQ ARPC/RC RELATED ITEM: 16

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