CMD RPT ODS 25 MAR 91

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Subject = CMD RPT ODS   25 MAR 91

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Folder Title = 803 MED GROUP-COMMAND REPORT ODS

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                     DECLASSIFIED ON 15 APR 98
                     BY SEC ARMY (ADA)
                     SEC3.5 EO 12958

                                  DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
                             HEADQUARTZRSO, 803D MDICAL GROUP
                                  OPERATION DSSERT STORK
                                   APO, NEW YORK 09734


                                                                 2S March IS91
           lc2XORhNDUM FOR THIRD MEDCOX.. attentions OPT Hall
           SUBJECT: Command Report Operation Desert Storm





                     SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS AND ACTIVITIES

                                      major Elements

               (a) 803d Medical Group arrived in theater on 21 December 1990.
               The main body deployed to X-XMC on 29 December and becan@e
               operational as a command and control headquarters within 12
               hours.
               (b) During the period of 9 January 91 through I March 91   the
               803d Medical Group coordinated the Anthrax Vaccine distribution
               alnd administration program in the King Khalid Military City
               (KKMC) are   ii The program was divided into two phases.
                   In the    rst phases 9 January through 15 January, 32,000
               doses of v:ocine were distributed. In the second Vbase# 7
               February through I March, $4,900 doses were distributed$ of this
               total of ast9oo doses, 18,000 doses were directly aclrtinisteve4
               by personnel of the 003d Medical Group. The remaining 68,900
               doses were distributed to VIII Corps, Vil Corps, and vqxious
               Army and Air Force units for administration by their own ozganio
               medical personnel.
                   On 7 February 91,, the 803d Medical Group made distribution
               of 44,730 doses of Botulism vaccine to the VII
               Corps.
               (c)   13 January 1991 - Briefed 22nd SUPCOX Deputy Ccr2mander.12G   -4.
               Guest. Brief focused on the aroupts mission, capabilities and
               concept of operation.
               (d) Effective 14 January 1991,- Headquarters, 803d
               Group established tactical operation for all sections - 24 hour
               manning through 17 MAR 1991.
               (a)   14 January 1991 - 343d Medical Detachment (RA) developed
               evacuation aviation procedures. ARCENT then published a
               procedure to theater for incoming non-803d Madevac aircraf.@-
               utilizing Medical (Had) Base America.
               (f)   14 January 1991 - The Group tests its rear battle alart-
               system in preparation for the air war.
               (g)   15 January 1991 - 803d Medical Group tasked to support
               Convoy Support Centers Whiskey and Victor with two ground            .7-
               axabulanoes at each location and on-call modevae support.
               (h)   17 January 1991   First hospital treatment beds Were
Unit = OTSG        
Parent = HSC