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          may be referred out of the AOR for complete evaluation. The latter will entail
          the loss of the individual for at least a week and in fact, the probable return
          to the home base. There are no provisions at this time to return individuals to
          their deployed unit.
          
          PSYCHOLOGICAL: Overall, moral at Masirah is good. The emphasis given to MWR	,
          the movie theater, the Beach, Social Club and access to the Brit/Omani clubs have
          been major assets. We are outside the range of SCUD missiles have and see less
          stress as a result. The sense of isolation is the biggest problem seen. All the
          news is either several days old or received over the BBC. Mail delivery can take
          over two weeks and phone accessibility was marginal until the drawdown started.
          This has been addressed by the Commander but remain a source of frustration for
          many.
          
          CLINIC SET-UP: The ATC (Air Transportable Clinic) is designed to support a
          flying squadron and support personnel. It has not proven adequate to meet the
          volume and scope of problems encountered over seven months by a small wing.
          Normal supply channels proved to be inadequate for both restocking and obtaining
          items not part of the ATC. Alternate sources were developed but were not only
          time consuming, but will not reflect the true needs of the ATC for future
          deployments. It is strongly recommended that the commander of the ATH (Air
          Transportable Hospital) responsible for each ATC, visit the site to assess first
          hand the needs and to insure that adequate support is given.
          
          RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL CAPABILITY
               Laboratory
               1). Urine MCG
               2). HCT/WBC Capability
               3). Microscope for U/A and gramatains
               4). Rapid Strep Test
               SUPPLIES
               1) Trauma packs (see attch #3) -
               2). Shiotz Tonometer
               3). Wood's light
               4). Head mirror or light
               5). Oropharyogeal mirrors
               6). Self-Holding retractors (Wietman)
               7). Mast trousers
               8). Autoclave
               9). Cervical collars - soft and Philadelphia
               10). Long and short back boards
               11). Ken (Kinetic Extraction Device)
               12). 02 (Rec.tbe LOX System used by Airevac)
               13). Laryngoscope
               14). CPH and SABC supplies and manikin
               15). 12 Lead EKG machine
               16). Portable defibrillation monitor, ie a life pack
               17). Chlorine and pH test kits
               18). Eyeglass repair kit
               19). Radio communications covering base, flightline) clinic
                       and ambulance
               20). An equipped ambulance should be a high priority item;
                      there was a five month delay here.
               21). Two phone lines to clinic to allow for emergency calls
               22). Field sink
               23). Electric suction (ie., Armstrong)
               24). Sterile Q-Tips
               25). Phenol 
               26). Moleskin
               27). Minor Surgery Set
               28). Prophylatics

          



          

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