OPERATION DS AFTER ACTION REVIEW EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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Subject = OPERATION DS  AFTER ACTION REVIEW   EXECUTIVE SUMMARY           

Box ID = BX000078

Folder Title = 24TH ID AARS                                                                                    

Unit = XVIII CORPS 

Parent Org = ARCENT      









                     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
                         headguarters for the command and control of
                         aerial MEDEVAC operations. The aviation brigade
                         should include an organic Air MEDEVAC Company.

                     21) OBSERVATION: The Professional office-- 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 replaceiaent-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.