PREVENTIVE MEDICINE UPDATE FORM SOMEWHERE IN SAUDI

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Subject: PREVENTIVE MEDICINE UPDATE FORM SOMEWHERE IN SAUDI              

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Folder Title: PREVENTIVE MEDICINE UPDATE                                                                      

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                   There have been numerous encounters with the Xangaroo rats. I
                   couple of bites, but mostly just nuisances in tents.

                   I've had only two reports of snakes, both within the 322
                   compound, and neither confirmed. Reportedly, both were killed
                   but I didn't see either.


                   The major probleit we could/will be experiencing is the supply of
                   water. To date, bottled water and a couple of wells have been
                   able to meet the demand. However, as early as 6 weeks ago, I and
                   the 223d LB commander (CPT Blanchette) began preaching the
                   potential for a water shortage.  to oie paid attention.   Ns also
                   addressed the need for our EVICS. CS&, and MRs to be able to
                   take a several day supply of potable water with them when they
                   move. again, no one paid attention. low they're scrambling to
                   provide the assets. Luckily, they're able to get most of what is
                   needed.


                   In the initial 2d COSCON OP Plan, the CSOA were told to recoi
                   potential water wells and to establish water treatment and
                   distribution sites in the Tib. This vu not done because of the
                   supply of water from two wells already in use and the use of
                   bottled water. The CSOE were recently told to take the same
                   actions in the FAft and to also complete the actions in the TLAS.

                   low we're lu"ing through hoops to let all these wells Identified
                   and certified. In addition, we're got to start considering wells
                   in the forward areas. I've recommended that we don't bother with
                   the wells in the Tkb and concentrate on the Fib and the areas
                   north.


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                   themselves. However, they need to be fielded with the hospitals.

                   Hospital personnel need to be trained in their set up and
                   operation - not depending on someone to come show then and help
                   them set it up. KAJ Jeff Springer is keep pretty busy in doing
                   these things - he's doing a great job. I even lot him to put on
                   a class for the 14th PMU people and 223d LB people.

                   In the beginning, there were organizational problems within the
                   332 iED BDE. To solve them, the BDE CDR (BO Stront) toot the
                   30tb M GP and Integrated it into the 332 ilED BDE (30th )MD 0
                   went away for now). I moved from (IP PM to BDE Sanitary Eng. A
                   created position apart from PM. I took on all sanitation, ento,
                   etc. type issues. PM took on all medical issues. This =a
                   before the 14tb PI(U arrived. I had charge of the three active
                   duty LB detachments (223. 48, 71).
                   I bad put one LB with each of the two remaining NED aPs to
                   provide them direct PM support and to provide the respective
                   m,ieuver division backup PM support. The third LB Det was in
                   direct support of the BDE and other 2D COSCOM units.

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Subject = PREVENTIVE MEDICINE UPDATE FORM SOMEWHERE IN SAU
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