File: 120396_oct96_decls10_0009.txt
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Subject: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY CDR 2ND MEDICAL BATTALION                    

Unit: VARIOUS SHIP

Parent Organization: NAVCENTCOM  

Box ID: BX300118

Folder Title: FOLDER 21 - 2ND MEDICAL BATTALION - 2ND FORCE SERVICE SUPPORT GROUP FLEET MARINE FORCE ATLANTIC 

Document Number:          2

Folder SEQ  #:         56




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     14 Feb     Charlie Co begins displacement to third position named
                Virginia City, DSG-2 forward.

                Nucleus of Al Khanjar complex completed. Have
                operational SST, O.R.'s, Triage, Pre-Op, X-Ray,
                Laboratory, Minor/Ortho clinic, and 24 bed ward.
                Additional personnel and companies arriving daily. Sth
                Engineers platoon on site, will bivouac on site and work
                around the clock, supplemented by hospital personnel, to
                construct hard back GP's. LCDR Whiteman briefs LTGEN
                Boomer and EIGEN Krulak on the Al Khanjar Medical Center.
                Construction still progressing well despite tne
                conditions of the soil. Lima Co 54 personnel left
                Al M2shab +or Al Khaniar.


     15 Feb     Charlie Co advance party displaces to Virginia City.

                Delta Co aocard. Attempting to obtain auto batteries for
                auxiliary power.

                Al Khanjar Trauma Center O.R.'s expanded to 9 operational
                areas. Modifications to SST and ICU to add X-Ray units.
                Added Pharmacy, Lxpectant Area, Med Reg., ano COC to
                complex. began Fersonnel Admin and Dental areas.

                Kilo Co contingent plans to reinforce the complex.

                All Of Lima Co aboard.     IE3() units of blood on hand.


     16 Feb     Charlie Co main body displaces to Virginia City.
                Gol+ Co holds promotions +or HN Foss to HM3 and HA
                Patrick to HN.


                Modifications made to Al Khanjar complex to add 3 more
                O.R.'s. Supplemented by Kilo Co. with 3 Surgical teams.
                Plan to add six additional ICU beds wnen accomplished.
                Med Reg. fully functional. A&S floor reinforced +or
                X-Ray machine movement. Ward 3 completed with 36 bed
 shortfalls identified +or Nurses and
                HM's. BILte/Golo concept of watches set up 0800-0800.


     17 Feb     H&S Go second PMU detachment departed +or Al Khanjar.

                Delta Co holds Change of command, LCDR Gee relieves LT
                Watkins.


                All personnel from Lima, Hotel, and Delta Companies
                aboard. Awaiting arrival of Kilo Co personnel. All
                wards and CSC completed. Full capability of hospital
                will be 270 beds and 12 O.R.'s with 4 X-Ray units.
                Syscon gravity feed site prepared. Showers and laundry
                functional. Vat can +or hot chow in progress. All
                remaining gear staged at site. LZ completed and
                operational. Mass casualty drills in progress. Puolic
                Address System up. Received first patient.


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