AAR MEETING WORKING GROUP MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST BIO WAR

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Subject: AAR MEETING WORKING GROUP MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST BIO WAR       

Unit: OTSG        

Parent Organization: HSC         

Box ID: BX003203

Folder Title: AAR MEETING OF THE AD HOC WORKING GROUP FOR THE MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST BIOLOGICAL WARFARE-4    

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           The committee concluded that the two Navy facilities, th
           MED IAB, and US @ IID were able to meet current mission
           requirements. Augmenting the NFL with personnel from th
           and Air Force and the deployment of a contingency labora
           (personnel and equipment) from CONUS to the theater were
           discussed. The Army and Air Force would consider favora
           request from the Navy for augmenting the NFL with person
           The contingency laboratory personnel would be trained an        ly
           to deploy on short notice, if required.

                e. (U) OTSG reported that the educational training
           package was finalized. One thousand copies are being pr
           and should be available in approximately 30 days.

                f. (U) The deployment of a BW training team to thei
           was discussed. The committee felt deploying or deployed
           medical personnel must be trained in BW casualty
           identification, treatment and prevention. Deployment woi
           contingent on a request from CENTCOM.
                g. (U) The committee considered the medical require
           to preposition vaccine in-country. The committee decide<
           vaccine should not be placed in country at this time.

                h. (U) The committee felt that the deployment of
           educational materials, training contingency teams, etc.,         d
           be at the discretion of CENTCOM. In addition, informatic
           concerning the theater laboratory support should also be
           provided by CENTCOM to their organic medical units.

           5. (U) RECOMMENDATIONS:

                a.       Laboratory. No additional special laborato2
           assets should be deployed. Assets in place are adequate.
           Personnel from the Army and Air Force should be used to
           supplement the NFL, if requested. A laboratory continger
rsonnel and equipment) should be identified, trai
           and ready to be deployed, if required.

                b.       Vaccine.   BW vaccines should remain in CONE       t
           in-theater. There is no medical requirement for it at tb
           present time.

                c.       Education Training Packaae. All health care
           providers must be given sufficient -medical education to
           recognize, treat, and prevent BW casualties.     The educat
           nackage should be printed as quickly as possible and
           a7istributed to all medical personnel deploying (or deploy
           theater.

                d.       BW Response Team. A BW triservice, iuulti-sk
           response team, should be established and be prepared to c
           an investigation in-theater of any suspected use of BW ag
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Box ID = BX003203
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Folder Title = AAR MEETING OF THE AD HOC WORKING GROUP FOR THE MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST BIOLOGICAL WARFARE-4
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Subject = AAR MEETING WORKING GROUP MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINS
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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 = 08-NOV-1996