MEDICAL READINESS ASSESSMENT GROUP OPERATION DESERT STORM MEDICAL LESSONS LEARNED.

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ODS MEDICAL LESSONS LEARNED

C3I and TRAINING CATEGORIES

C31 ISSUE NO. 4 Standardized AE Concept Needed

 (SGHR ITEM NO. 86)

        DISCUSSION: A requirement exists for a single wartime aeromedical evacuation
        system concept of operations, coordinated and agreed to by all using commands.
        Each command has its own concept. Each contingency has resulted in another
        unwritten concept of operations for AE and patient regulation. The ARC, having
        over 95% of AE personnel, has worked with AMC over the years to standardize AE
        operations.

        RECOMMENDATION: Publish an approved, in-depth concept for AE operations in
        either DOD, tri-service, or USAF regulation. All services and command must be
        required to follow the concept. A centralized agency must prepare training
        materials based on the approved concept and allow all personnel to become
        proficient.

        ACTIONS REQUIRED: Revise AE system to address problems.

        ACTIONS COMPLETED: AMC has developed new AE structure and system through
        development of new and reorganized AE UTCs. The new structure is now in place
        that will provide the command and control necessary to standardize the AE
        system. Work is ongoing to train personnel and test the new system to ensure
        viability.

        STATUS: OPEN.




















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