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S u p p l y
 
-Resupply was a critical and persistent problem for nearly all units 
 
-The most dependable resupply mechanism was to request from the home base 
and ship with bombs and spare parts from home 
 
-Difficulty in obtaining contact lens replacements, solutions and spectacles was
 almost universal 
 
-Inability of the SME's to order supplies directly impeded the resupply process 
 
-Local purchase was a common but costly early method of coping with supply 
problems 
. 
-Bargaining, borrowing, trading, confiscating and stealing were various 
methods used to procure needed supplies 
 
Patient Care 
 
-At every location, individuals were deployed with significant medical problems 
beyond the capabilities of the ATC to care for them. Many thought this was more 
common among ARC personnel. 
 
-Many individuals were deployed on prescription medications for which refills 
were unavailable on either the ATC or ATH TA. Obtaining these refills within 30 
days of deployment was extremely difficult. 
 
-There was almost universal need for better access to dental care although about 
half the conference participants believed more vigorous enforcement of dental 
standards predeployment would have substantially reduced the demand 
 
-Women's health care issues were poorly addressed in deployment supply 
packages 
 
-More rapid identification of specialty backup was desired. 
 
-It was impossible to keep track of patients once they left a base for care, and there 
was no system to return them when they were released from the referral facility. 
 
-Joint Service medical cooperation was variable and usually better doctor to doctor 
than through formal channels. 
 
-Reports of pyridostigmine side effects far exceeded that predicted by ground-
testing studies 
 
-There was a low level of confidence in the aeromedical evacuation system. 
 
-In a deployment, especially a wartime setting, the disadvantages of taking 
medical records outweigh the advantages 

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