ANNEX F TO ARCENT MEDICAL COMMAND

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Subject: ANNEX F TO ARCENT MEDICAL COMMAND                               

Unit: ARCENT    V4

Parent Organization: CENTCOM     

Box ID: BX000513

Folder Title: MEDCOM DESERT STORM OPLAN 91                                                                    

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                     b.       Units.    Team  AF, (veterinary Service,
               Headquarters), 320th Med Det, provides Command and Control for
               separate Veterinary Service teams, Vet Lab teams, Veterinary
               combat support hospital, animal or veterinary general hospital
               detachments in any combination.

                     c.       Ma.ior Units. Teams JB, (Veterinary Service, Large)
               483rd Med Det and 422nd 4ed Det will provide food wholesomeness,
               food hygiene and related guideline assurance inspections in the
               EAC AOR. Performs procurement and surveillance food inspections;
               and inspects subsistence and food producing animals exposed to
               NBC agents. Also performs expedient animal medical service and
               treatment for military working dogs.

                     d.       Small Units. Veterinary Teams jA (Veterinary
               Service Small) are attached 2 per Corps supported. 248th 4ed Det
               and 73rd Med Det attached to 44th 4ed Bde of XVIII ABC and 358th
               Med Det and .449th Med Det attached to 332nd Med Bde of 7th Corps.

               4.        RESPONSIBILITIES:

                     a.       Routine Food Insipection. Performed by units in
               Corps area or by Medical Service team (4ST) closest to mission in
               the AOR for EAC.

                     b. (U) Veterinary Support of Military Working Dogs
               Service provided on an area basis by the 4ST closest to deployed
               dogs.

                     c.       Contaminated Ration Inspection Policy, Policy will
               be established by theater veterinarian and implemented by MST's
               in areas where suspected NBC contamination has taken place.

                     d. (U) Policy on AnimEil Victims of Operation Desert
imals might
               occur during military maneuvers in conjunction with Operation
               Desert Shield. It is imperative that immediate action be taken
               and appropriate humane veterinary care be rendered to any and all
               injured animals. This care should be provided regardless of
               country of origin, availability of owner, or other unforseen
               circumstances, where the owner could not provide immediate humane
               veterinary medical treatment or justified euthanasia.


                                                     D. G. TSOULOS
                                                     COL, MC
                                                     Commander
               OFFICIAL:




               COL, MS
               Chief of Staff
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File Room = aug96_declassified
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Box ID = BX000513
Unit = ARCENT V4
Parent Organization = CENTCOM
Folder Title = MEDCOM DESERT STORM OPLAN 91
Folder Seq # = 3
Subject = ANNEX F TO ARCENT MEDICAL COMMAND
Document Seq # = 5
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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 = 04-NOV-1996