24TH MECH INF DIV OPERATION DESERT STORM AFTER ACTION REPORT

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Subject: 24TH MECH INF DIV OPERATION DESERT STORM AFTER ACTION REPORT    

Box  ID: BX001437

Document Number:          2

Folder Title: 24 MECH INF DIV AFTER ACTION REPORT                                                             

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Unit: 24TH ID     

Parent Organzation: XVIII CORPS 











                 8)  OBSERVATION: Medical companies were inadequately
                     equipped and staffed to complete the medical
                     mission.   It should provide critical surgical
                     capabilities forward.

                 9)  OBSERVATION: Soldiers deployed with health
                     problems were difficult to support in the desert
                     environment. Among other things, more stringent
                     criteria for medical review boards are needed. In
                     addition, soldiers with chronic medical problems
                     should deploy with at least three or more months
                     of medication.

                 10) OBSERVATION: The aviation brigade is the optimal
                     headquarters for the command and control of
                     aerial MEDEVAC operations. The aviation brigade
                     should include an organic Air MEDEVAC Company.

                 11) OBSERVATION: The Professional Officer Filler
                     System (PROFIS) provided physicians to the
                     division. while it could stand some improvement,
                     the PROFIS system worked for the 24 ID.

                 12) OBSERVATION: Return to Duty (RTD) soldiers need
                     to be returned to units by doctrinal methods. If
                     the replacement system isn't accomplishing the
                     mission, we should.relook doctrine.-

                 13) OBSERVATION: The Physician's Assistant (PA) were
                     often underutilized in the medical planning
                     process. PA's should attend regular planning and
                     training meetings and the senior PA should serve
                     on the Division Surgeon's staff.

                 14) OBSERVATION: A pool of replacement medical
                     officers should be held in reserve physically
                     close to the units supported. This will provide
             quick response for replacement operations.

                 15) OBSERVATION: The FSB / MSB organization does not
                     allow medical personnel to operate as effectively
                     as a medical battalion. A return to the medical
                     battalion should be relooked.

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Box ID = BX001437
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Folder Title = 24 MECH INF DIV AFTER ACTION REPORT
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Subject = 24TH MECH INF DIV OPERATION DESERT STORM AFTER A
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Document Date =
Scan Date = 12-JUN-1996
Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 02-AUG-1996