CMD RPT ODS 17 MAR 91 AMD CDRS SUMMARY 17 MAR 91

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Subject = CMD RPT ODS   17 MAR 91 AMD CDRS SUMMARY   17 MAR 91

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Folder Title = 251ST EVAC HOSP-ANNEX E ODS

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                                 251ST EVACUATION HOSPITAL
                           AMERICAN UNIT, ARMED FORCES HOSPITAL
                                    KKMC, SAUDIA ARABIA
                                        APO NY 09734


                                                                    17 Mar 91

            MEMORANDUM FOR Commander, 803rd Medical Group, KKMC, SA

            SUBJECT. Commander's Summary

                                       DESERT SHIELD

                 251st Evacuation Hospital was alerted for mobilization on 21
            November 1990. 10% of personnel were placed on full-time state
            duty. Immediate liaison was executed with Readiness Group Fort
            Jackson and Moncrief Army Community Hospital. Early scenario
            indicated mobilization in early December, Individual Readiness
            Training at Ft Jackson (MOBSTA), unit transfer to Camp Shelby, MS
            for DEPMEDS Sustainment Training, dispatch of advance party to
            draw DEPMEDS hospital from POMCUS and ship to KTO, and subsequent
            air movement to KTO. State Adjutant General evidenced concern as
            to unit's combat readiness and conferred with authorities at
            National Guard Bureau. Alert was prolonged, and final mission
            was announced as a host nation support assignment in MODA
            hospital at KKMC.

                 251st mobilized 27 December 1990 and transferred to MOBSTA
            30 December 1990. Unit was joined that day by 149 members of the
            75th Field Hospital, 5th Medical Group, USAR. Additional
            augmentation the following day consisted of 28 enlisted from
            other 5th Medical Group units.

                 On 2 January 1991, POR processing commenced. In general, Ft
            Jackson personnel responded admirably in processing by far their
            largest mobilization group to date. Due to sheer numbers, some
            services were time-consuming and confusing.

                 Combined group moved into individual training and combat
            supply phase. Readiness Group Jackson fielded expert instructors
            who evidenced professionalism and true concern for the unit, its
            members and its mission. Training sites were totally adequate
            as was post support with the single exception of inadequate local
            transportation.

                 Three problem areas plagued the unit during mobilization.
            The first of these was the nightmare of cross-levelling. The
            reservists were sent to us with little correlation as to our
            actual needs regarding rank and MOS vacancies. The second was
            that they arrived without TA-50, NBC issue, and in many cases,
            sufficient personal clothing items. The result was several days
            of gross confusion. As the unit shrank from mobilization total
            to final deployment total, duty assignments were made and
Unit = OTSG        
Parent = HSC