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Subject: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY FOR THE MONTH OF FEB 1991 26 FEB 91
Unit: GSG-1
Parent Organization: 1ST FSSG
Box ID: BX600011
Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY GENERAL SUPPORT GROUP 1 FEB 1991
Document Number: 21
Folder SEQ #: 54
COMMAND CHRONOLOGY
SECTION 2
NARRATIVE SUMMARY
Command, Operations, and Training
This proved to be a highly eventful month for the Dental
Detachment and for all the Allied Forces with the commencement
of the ground war and it's quick resolution with an overwhelming
Allied victory. The fifty-two personnel from the Charlie Wave
expanded the dental clinic role as evidenced by both an increase
in patients treated and the addition of a clinic at Tanajib. We
-were again able to provide a full range of clinical services until
the ground war commenced. The clinic at Tanajib was staffed with
2 dental officers and 2 dental technicians in support of MAG 16,
MAG 26 and CSSD 133. GSG-1 resumed responsibility for the dental
clinic at Mishab, providing I dental officer and I dental
technician. The mobile dental van was put into operation on the
flight line at King abdul Aziz Stadium.
Personnel augmenting the medical battalions forward continued
to move into their final positions with their respective companies
prior to the IG-Dayl or commencement of the ground war on 24
February. On 13 February a large field hospital (12 OR's) was
established at Khanjar with a composite of Lima Surgical Support
Company, Hotel and Delta Collecting and Clearing Companies, and 3
OR's from Kilo Surgical Support Company. CAPT Carlson and Chief
White made weekly visits north leaving Camp 5 on Saturday AM and
returning Monday PM. Morale of dental personnel in the medical
companies was observed to be improving with each visit. This
acceptance of dental personnel by the medical community. Dental
technicians were very instrumental in the establishment of the
hospital at Khanjar. DTC Walters assigned as a medical augmentee
and not part of the Dental Detachment was given the job of LPO of
nursing services for the 5 wards. Dental personnel were highly
integrated prior to G-Day. Captain Kvaska and Chief Esquibel
moved north to Al Khanjar from Kabrit and continued to attend the
DSC and Medical Battalion nightly briefs and relayed information
to all our personnel as much as possible. DTRL Dockter provided
repair services and was instrumental in the placing of dental
suction units and compressors for ventilators in all the OR's.
In anticipation of the ground conflict, Captain Brunhofer
offered the services of 8 officers and 19 enlisted personnel to
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shifts and erected their own berthing tents. Additional training
was provided by Air Force personnel related to operations on and
off the involved aircraft. ICU nurses provided training to
patient attendants. Vehicle familiarization was provided for the
ambulance drivers. 4 compressors and 4 dental units were provided
to give the trauma treatment tents enhanced suction capability.
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Box ID = BX600011
Unit = GSG-1
Parent Organization = 1ST FSSG
Folder Title = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY GENERAL SUPPORT GROUP 1 FEB 1991
Folder Seq # = 54
Subject = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY FOR THE MONTH OF FEB 1991 2
Document Seq # = 21
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